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Debut Demo of the first-of-its-kind Virtual Ethics Risk Assessment at the ABA’s 46th Annual National Conference on Professional Responsibility

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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 3, 2021

Missoula, Montana, June 3, 2021 —ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance, today launched a free virtual resource for law firms looking to improve their practice and mitigate risk. The idea for the ALPS Virtual...

In The News Law Practice Management

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Why Documenting What You’re Not Retained to Do Can Be Important Too

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 2, 2021

In my experience, too many lawyers appear to be quite comfortable running with an assumption that their client’s understanding of what the scope of...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Law Practice Management

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 57: How to Remain Cybersecure On the Road

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 25, 2021

As the world re-opens and you begin to stretch your legs, ALPS Risk Manager Mark B tells some true tales and offers some tips for safeguarding your...

ALPS In Brief Podcast Cybersecurity

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Buying Insurance For A House Already On Fire

John Ries, Claims Attorney: May 20, 2021

On February 23, 2021, the Montana Supreme Court issued an opinion delivered by Justice Laurie McKinnon in ALPS Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Keller,...

Tales from the Claims Files Law Practice Management

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Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 14 – Kyle McEntee

Bree Buchanan & Chris Newbold: May 19, 2021

Chris Newbold: Hello, wellbeing friends, and welcome to the Path to Wellbeing in Law Podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Wellbeing in Law....

Attorney Wellness Lawyer Wellbeing Podcast

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Why It’s Worthwhile to Look for the Learning with Problem Clients

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 18, 2021

When it comes to problem clients, we all have a story or two to share; but what if it becomes more than that? What if a lawyer comes to realize that...

Law Practice Management

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A Malpractice Avoidance Checklist

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 12, 2021

If you were to collect everything I (and many others like me) have written on risk management for lawyers, I suspect the collection would fill a...

Solo and Small Firm Resources Law Practice Management

25 min read

Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 13 - Paula Davis

Bree Buchanan & Chris Newbold: May 5, 2021

Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that partners with organizations...

Attorney Wellness Lawyer Wellbeing Podcast Women in Law

8 min read

To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate? That Is the Question

Kate Whitlock: Apr 28, 2021

Many states permit lawyers to include in their engagement agreements arbitration provisions which would require potential clients to arbitrate...

Law Practice Management

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National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being Establishes Institute for Well-Being in Law

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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Apr 27, 2021

New nonprofit seeks to prioritize and improve well-being in the profession Washington – April 26, 2021: The National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being...

In The News

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 56: A 2L’s Tale of “Zoom Law School” and the Virtues of Virtual

ALPS Team: Apr 22, 2021

In March of 2020, just as Katie Peterson’s first year of law school was nearing its close, everything changed. As Katie rounds out a full year of...

ALPS In Brief Podcast

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Five Things You Can Do to Help Keep Your Malpractice Insurance Premium in Line

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 21, 2021

I have been a risk manager here at ALPS for well over two decades now, which helps explain why I personally view the purchase of legal malpractice...

Insurance for Law Firms

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3 Common Claims Resolution Problems and How to Avoid Them

ALPS Team: Apr 15, 2021

Not too often, but often enough, we receive phone calls from concerned insureds inquiring about what they should do now they have become aware of a...

Tales from the Claims Files

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Debut Demo of the first-of-its-kind Virtual Ethics Risk Assessment at the ABA’s 46th Annual National Conference on Professional Responsibility

Why Documenting What You’re Not Retained to Do Can Be Important Too

ALPS In Brief – Episode 57: How to Remain Cybersecure On the Road

Buying Insurance For A House Already On Fire

Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 14 – Kyle McEntee

Why It’s Worthwhile to Look for the Learning with Problem Clients

A Malpractice Avoidance Checklist

Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 13 - Paula Davis

To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate? That Is the Question

National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being Establishes Institute for Well-Being in Law

ALPS In Brief – Episode 56: A 2L’s Tale of “Zoom Law School” and the Virtues of Virtual

Five Things You Can Do to Help Keep Your Malpractice Insurance Premium in Line

3 Common Claims Resolution Problems and How to Avoid Them

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