ALPS LEGAL BLOG

Strategic Shifts: From Litigator to Full-Time Mediator | First Flight #7

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Sep 11, 2025

When is the right time to rebrand your legal practice and how do you actually pull it off? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana...

3 min read

Insurance Coverage Issues for Lawyers in the Era of Generative AI

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 21, 2025

I am one who can admit when I’m wrong. A few years ago, I was convinced the Metaverse was going to be a big deal, eventually even significantly...

26 min read

How a Police Chief Built a Client-Centered Law Firm | First Flight #6

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Aug 13, 2025

What does it take to pivot from a career in law enforcement to launching a solo elder law practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight...

4 min read

The Defining Moment of a Malpractice Misstep

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 11, 2025

Over the past 27 years as a risk manager here at ALPS, I’ve had more conversations with attorneys and discussed more concerns than I will ever be...

25 min read

The State of the Solo: Positive Trends in Solo Attorney Well-Being

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 30, 2025

In Episode 2 of our thought leadership podcast series, the Deep Think, ALPS COO and long-time attorney well-being advocate Chris Newbold sits down...

24 min read

Redefining Success: One Immigration Lawyer’s Path from Burnout to Balance | First Flight #5

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 18, 2025

Can a young lawyer balance motherhood, burnout, and building a solo practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana Linares...

2 min read

Navigating Insights from Solo Attorneys on Well-Being and Resilience

Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: May 24, 2025

The topic of attorney well-being has garnered deserved attention, conversation, research, and action in legal circles since the release of the 2017...

2 min read

Managing the Occasional Chaos of Clients and Colleagues

John Horrell: May 21, 2025

Attorneys, and especially solo and small-firm attorneys, are highly resilient and self-reliant professionals. But that resilience and self-reliance...

25 min read

Lawyer Branded Her Firm with Aloha & Happy Practice | First Flight #4

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: May 9, 2025

Can your law firm be both professional and personal? In this episode, host Adriana Linares revisits her conversation with Cassandra Koeing, a solo...

2 min read

ALPS Insurance Announces Partnership with CertifID to Protect Law Firms from Wire Fraud

ALPS Team: Apr 28, 2025

CertifID to offer exclusive wire fraud protection packages specific to ALPS insured attorneys

3 min read

How Lawyers Can Avoid the Trust Account Scam

Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Apr 28, 2025

Over the years I have written a few blog posts on what is the latest version of what can euphemistically be called the Nigerian prince e-mail scam....

First Flight Series: How a New Solo Lawyer Built a Thriving Practice in Just 3 Months

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Apr 11, 2025

Starting a law firm straight out of school? Adriana Linares and Rio Laine, ALPS Affinity and Partnerships Director, discuss thinking ahead,...