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Karen Thalacker: Jun 25, 2019
“You look great today!” “Love your outfit!” “Have you lost weight?” We’ve all heard comments like this in the office and in the courtroom. Even if you’re well-intentioned, giving compliments like this may not be okay. Here are 3 reasons why you...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 19, 2019
I could hear it in his voice — the frustration over trying to figure out how to deal with a never-ending flow of email was palpable. Unfortunately,...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 18, 2019
We are all human (although non-lawyers may question from time to time whether lawyers are an entirely different species) and even the best lawyers...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 13, 2019
Active shootings can happen anywhere, even in law firms. What can attorneys and their staff do to prepare and protect each other in these kinds of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2019
The belief that a computer or network breach is a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’ is practically dogma now. Given this reality, every law practice, regardless...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 3, 2019
Malpractice Insurance Claims made vs. Occurrence-based Coverage Before digging into the basics of legal malpractice insurance, I’m going to share a...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: May 29, 2019
Thoughts. Feelings. Emotions. They’re often compelling, and they’re with us all day, every day. But they are actually only visitors. Granted,...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: May 22, 2019
It’s an acronym created by Michelle McDonald and popularized by Rick Hansen, Ph.D. in a 2014 article published by Psychology Today magazine. ...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 21, 2019
Few law firms seem to fully appreciate the level of risk that attorneys and staff truly represent. Of course, the ultimate goal is to avoid having...
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Karen Thalacker: May 21, 2019
Guest Blogger Karen Thalacker digs deep into that short, little 4-letter word that we just don’t seem to have enough of these days.
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Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: May 16, 2019
You are working away in your office when out of the blue, you receive an email or telephone call from an attorney who represents a former client....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2019
As the general population becomes ever more skilled at spotting and avoiding the various email and phone scams cybercriminals perpetrate, scammers...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 30, 2019
As with any cyber threat, prevention starts with awareness of the risk. As a road warrior, I see people taking a particular and absolutely...
