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ALPS In Brief - Episode 83: Women Lawyers on Guard: Dismantling Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Jun 4, 2024 7:30:00 AM
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Lawyers: Sleep is the Key to Staying Mentally Sharp
Billy Belsom: May 15, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Research has shown that lawyers are among the most sleep-deprived professionals. Most adults need seven or eight hours of sleep each night, at a...
5 min read
How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2024 7:30:00 AM
A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...
3 min read
Where Are Our Male Allies? Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
ALPS Team: May 7, 2024 2:16:00 PM
“As men, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be the recipient of these behaviors,” said one participant in Women Lawyers On Guard’s (WLG) pilot...
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ALPS In Brief - Episode 82: How to Build and Maintain a Strong Legal Practice
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 17, 2024 9:29:15 AM
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5 Reasons Solo Firms Fail
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 10, 2024 7:30:00 AM
While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law...
2 min read
Why You Should Never Minimize the Significance of Client Driven Indemnity Provisions
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 2, 2024 12:00:42 PM
I continue to get the occasional call from a lawyer wanting to know my thoughts about a new business opportunity. It’s a call that often starts out...
28 min read
ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 80: Empowering Women in Law - The GIRL ATTORNEY story
Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Mar 21, 2024 12:07:58 PM
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3 Examples of Legal Malpractice Causes and Suggested Safeguards
Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Mar 20, 2024 7:30:00 AM
We at ALPS have talked for many years about safeguards to implement to protect your firm (and your clients!) from a potential disaster. Although...
4 min read
Retirement for Lawyers
Dena Stoddard: Mar 13, 2024 7:30:00 AM
The Importance of Succession Planning for Lawyers Succession planning is a crucial aspect of the legal profession. As lawyers, we devote our careers...
5 min read
Great Law Firm Cybersecurity Without Breaking the Bank
Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Mar 11, 2024 7:00:00 AM
Has Your New Year’s Resolution to Up Your Cybersecurity Game Turned to Dust? Don’t let that happen! There’s plenty of time in 2024 to address your...
17 min read
ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 79: Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts
Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Feb 29, 2024 11:24:12 AM
In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar Partnership Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Liesel Brink and Amber Kuhlman from the ALPS HR team to...