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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 10, 2020
Two calls that I recently took almost back to back really surprised me. The first came from an attorney who was retiring in another month or so. He had a few general malpractice insurance questions. The second was from an associate attorney with a...
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Karen Thalacker: Jun 8, 2020
We’ve all had difficult clients. In the best of times, they can be a challenge but in the times we’re living in right now they can be even more...
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Laura Churchman, Marketing Communications Manager: May 21, 2020
Effective at the May 2020 ALPS Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the addition of Sherri Davidoff to its ranks. Sherri is the CEO of LMG...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 20, 2020
In many jurisdictions, commentary to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 Competency states that lawyers are to keep abreast of the benefits and risks...
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ALPS Team: May 14, 2020
Attorneys are fixers. This characteristic may be natural for some or was instilled and molded through law school for others but, however it came to...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: May 12, 2020
The following is a post by guest blogger Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc., a digital forensics, cybersecurity and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 6, 2020
On this episode of ALPS In Brief, at the beginning of Lawyer Wellbeing Week and Mental Health Awareness month, Mark sits down with Liesel Brink,...
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ALPS Team: May 6, 2020
During the nation-wide stay at home directive to combat the spread of Covid-19, we’ve all missed some of the luxuries we are used to. One such...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 29, 2020
There are all kinds of finish lines in life. Some of those will be positive, and others won’t. So go ahead and feel what you feel, but remember the...
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Karen Thalacker: Apr 21, 2020
WFH – Work From Home. Are you doing it? Do you love it or hate it? I’m doing it right now. Here are 3 suggestions for staying on track during...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Apr 16, 2020
When thinking of a topic for this blog, I initially had a few ideas bouncing around in my head related to avoiding malpractice. But then what was a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 16, 2020
Do you feel like you’re living on another planet right now? There’s a reason. Humans are social animals and social distancing and isolation is not...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 15, 2020
Solo and small firm lawyers continue to occasionally call in wanting to discuss a business opportunity that has come to be known as a “license...
