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Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: Jan 16, 2020
In the Claims world, we love closure letters. Unfortunately, we rarely see them in the files – perhaps that is because attorneys who send closure letters may not be sued as much as those who do not send closure letters! When we use the term,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 15, 2020
Trust, which is built upon a lawyer’s ethical duty to keep all information relating to the representation of a client confidential, is the hallmark...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 9, 2020
Prior Acts Coverage With the short history lesson of Part 1 behind us, we can now start to dig into the basics of malpractice insurance. In order to...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Jan 8, 2020
This is the third in a series of three blog posts on Law Firms and Data Storytelling. Last time banging this particular drum. And, yes, I’ll say it...
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ALPS Team: Dec 19, 2019
I have been asked to contribute to the ALPS Blog. I am not a blogger. As I tell people who will listen (or read), my first experience with a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 18, 2019
I’ve heard all kinds of crazy comments from lawyers over the years. For example, during a CLE event with a state bar’s ethics counsel sitting next...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Dec 17, 2019
This is the second in a series of three blog posts on Law Firms and Data Storytelling. Restating the central premise of this, the prior, and the...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Dec 11, 2019
This is the first in a series of three blog posts on Law Firms and Data Storytelling. Data is king these days, and it’s a huge part of the stories...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 4, 2019
For years so many, myself included, have talked about the importance of trying to find a healthy balance between work life and personal life as a...
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Leah Gooley, Underwriting Manager: Dec 3, 2019
By instituting newer concepts prioritizing work-life balance like flexible hours and an in-house, certified childcare center, one firm has found a...
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Karen Thalacker: Nov 26, 2019
I get it — you’re busy. But, you should never be too busy to let your good employees know they are appreciated. Here are 3 things you can do to let...
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ALPS Team: Nov 21, 2019
It is almost Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner. All of the retailers panicked with 7 fewer days to shop between Thanksgiving and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 20, 2019
For the sake of your clients, I hope you, and every other person who works at your firm, know full well what phishing attacks are and at least the...
