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

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 Linares talks with Kristen Rizzo, a former employment litigator who built a thriving solo practice...

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Insurance coverage questions

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Insurance Coverage Issues for Lawyers in the Era of Generative AI

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...

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

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...

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A defining moment

4 min read

The Defining Moment of a Malpractice Misstep

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...

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

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

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...

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First Flight Legal Talk Network

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

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

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Navigating Insights from Solo Attorneys on Well-Being and Resilience

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

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Managing the Occasional Chaos of Clients and Colleagues

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

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25 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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a hacker compromises a law firm's email to intercept a funds transfer.

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When Funds Transfer Scams Hit, Lawyers Have Options

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....

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

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

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How to Manage the Risks Associated with Substantive Malpractice Missteps

A report entitled “Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims 2020-2023,” published in 2024 by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers’...

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