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3 Examples of Legal Malpractice Causes and Suggested Safeguards
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We at ALPS have talked for many years about safeguards to implement to protect your firm (and your clients!) from a potential disaster. Although...
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Retirement for Lawyers
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The Importance of Succession Planning for Lawyers Succession planning is a crucial aspect of the legal profession. As lawyers, we devote our careers...
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Great Law Firm Cybersecurity Without Breaking the Bank
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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...
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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 79: Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts
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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...
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Why You Should Care About State Bar Endorsements
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Every so often we get asked to write a blog for the company website, and usually I pick a topic based on a claim I'm currently involved in,...
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Planning Law Firm Expenses: How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm?
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The dream of starting a law firm can sometimes conflict with the reality of how much it costs. Those costs can vary greatly depending on what type of...
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How in the World Can You Not Know Who Your Client Is?
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From time to time, I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern, and as we talk through the situation,...
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Leading with Integrity: A Journey in the Law Firm Insurance Industry
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In the dynamic and complex landscape of the legal world, where every decision carries significant consequences, having a reliable compass is...
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2023 Attorney Wellness - A Year in Review
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The new year tends to be a time of reflection as we consider how far we’ve come and start to think about the exciting possibilities for the year...
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Avoiding Ghosts from the Past in Retirement
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Whether as a distant goal or immediate concern, at some point in every lawyer’s career he or she will contemplate retirement. According to the...