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29 min read

Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 6 - Tim Carroll & Margaret Ogden

In Episode 6, Bree and Chris begin an important trek around states taking notable leading roles in the wellness movement based on their work, innovation and programming. Catapulted by the leadership of original National Task Force on Lawyer-Well...

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If You Are Hit by Ransomware, Do You Negotiate? If So, How?

The following post was originally published on October 1 on the Ride The Lightning Blog by Sensei Enterprises, Inc. If You Are Hit by Ransomware,...

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Why You Don’t Get It Both Ways with Of Counsel Relationships

Sometimes a call comes in that I feel compelled to write about and this is one of those times. The question seemed simple enough. Basically, the...

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Do Attorneys Guarantee Success in Business Transactions?

Does this article’s title make you nervous? It should. With the unfortunate failures of many businesses due to the pandemic, we suspect claims of...

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PROCEED WITH CAUTION: Lawyer Referral Services

Smart and ethical legal marketing is an important component of legal practice. Legal marketing encompasses a wide variety of methods and media, with...

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The Ultimate "Should I Report This" Malpractice Insurance Checklist

Here at ALPS, all of us who work in claims and risk management periodically take calls from lawyers unsure if they need to report a claim. While we...

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 5 - Judge David Shaheed

Chris Newbold: Hello and welcome to episode five of our podcast series, The Path to Well-Being in Law, an initiative of the National Task Force on...

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 51: You can’t spell DIVORCE without COVID

It’s no secret that society has seen an uptick in divorces since the start of the pandemic, but there have also been some silver linings in this...

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5 Ways to Make Life Easier for You (and Your Claims Attorney)

Lawyers are busy. We’ve got briefs to write, hearings to attend, depositions to prepare for, and trials to worry about. There are 24 hours in a day...

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 4 - David Jaffe

In this episode of the new podcast, Path to Well-Being in Law, co-hosts Chris Newbold and Bree Buchanan enjoy a lively conversation with lawyer...

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How to Avoid the Small Firm Tail Coverage Trap

Just as with small businesses in every sector, small law firms have widely varying outcomes in terms of business longevity. Over the years, I’ve...

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Path To Well-Being In Law: Episode 3 - Patrick Krill

In episode three of the new podcast, Path to Well-Being in Law, co-hosts Chris Newbold and Bree Buchanan check in with lawyer well-being pioneer...

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Ten Ways to Have a More Constructive Conversation with Your Clients

In the context of a conversation between an attorney and a client, effective communication occurs when both the attorney and the client feel they...

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