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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 6, 2018
You’ve given it your all and your client has been pleased with how the matter progressed. However, now that things are wrapping up, this client thought the time was right to let you know that once everything is finalized you are to turn over the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 1, 2018
Client relationships can end for any one of a number of reasons, to include a matter has been resolved, the client no longer wishes to proceed, or...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 25, 2018
Regardless of size, any and every law firm is an attractive target for a cyber criminal. Think about it. Law firms serve clients of all shapes and...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Oct 18, 2018
Jeff Bunn, lawyer, wellness expert and owner of the Mindful Law Coaching and Consulting Group, presents the business case for investing in attorney...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Oct 16, 2018
Your ALPS policy is a “Claims Made and Reported” insurance policy. What does that mean? It means that as a condition precedent to ALPS’ obligation...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 15, 2018
Under a claims made and reported policy, an insured would have coverage for any covered malpractice misstep that occurs and is reported during a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 4, 2018
For over 27 years now, I have worked for an insurance company that insures lawyers for their malpractice. Trust me when I say I get it. There are...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 27, 2018
At ALPS we talk a lot about what makes us different. We can say with confidence that it is because we recognize our people as our greatest asset....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 20, 2018
Some attorneys prefer working in an office share setting. And look, I get it. The reasons for doing so can be compelling. There’s the savings on...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Sep 13, 2018
ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, caught up with former State Bar of South Dakota President and business transaction and estate...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 4, 2018
You’ve got a very serious problem on your hands should your firm’s computer network ever become infected with ransomware, which is a type of malware...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 30, 2018
In this episode of the ALPS In Brief podcast, ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with ALPS Underwriting Manager Leah Gooley to dig a...
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Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: Aug 21, 2018
It seems that every week, the news reports on yet another company that suffered a cyber breach. Law firms, even small firms, are not immune from...
