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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 planning attorney, Pat Goetzinger, at the 2018 South Dakota Annual Meeting in Sioux Falls. Pat reflects on...
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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...
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Laura Churchman, Marketing Communications Manager: Aug 20, 2018
The Milwaukee Bar Association (“MBA”) is proud to announce its newest member benefit, resulting from a partnership with ALPS Lawyers’ Professional...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 17, 2018
We may have reached, “a fairly critical point where traditional photographic evidence just isn’t as reliable as it used to be.” This according to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 1, 2018
Addiction, substance abuse and the resulting professional and personal fallout can destroy careers and lives. As another wonderful addition to our ...
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Laura Churchman, Marketing Communications Manager: Jul 27, 2018
Effective July, 1, the Utah State Bar announced its exclusive endorsement of ALPS to meet the malpractice insurance needs of its members. The Bar...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 18, 2018
Legal malpractice insurance policies are claims-made and reported policies. This means coverage is afforded if a malpractice claim is made and...
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ALPS Team: Jul 17, 2018
ALPS PREMIER Lawyers Professional Liability Policy provides four supplemental payments for an insured for specific situations. Many insureds do not...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 11, 2018
Being busy is often an excuse for not taking care of ourselves, whether that means long days in the office or racking up the airline miles for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 5, 2018
In today’s world, people frequently work outside of their offices. They may be working while visiting a coffee shop, sitting at an airport, staying...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 27, 2018
Patrick R. Krill, JD, LLM shifted from the practice of law to addiction counseling at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. In partnership with the...
