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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 20, 2018
The decision to avoid trial in a criminal matter and enter into a plea agreement is an important and often difficult choice to make for both the defendant and defense counsel. Prosecutors often favor plea agreements because they bring economy and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 14, 2018
Mark Bassingthwaighte sat down with ALPS’ Executive Vice President Chris Newbold earlier this year to discuss the topic of Attorney well-being....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 6, 2018
Two quick stories. Years ago, I had a plumbing emergency. The short version is I discovered a broken water line in my kitchen on a Thanksgiving eve....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 4, 2018
Believe it or not, file handoffs can lead to trouble if not properly managed. It doesn’t matter if the handoff is from a partner to an associate,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 30, 2018
ALPS recently released our 2017 Annual Report online. Mark Bassingthwaighte was able to sit down with ALPS CFO Sara Smith as she elaborated on a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 22, 2018
1) Wire fraud fraudsters use spoofed email so learn to spot it. Although there are a number of ways to spoof email, it can be as simple as this. The...
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Staying relevant. Embracing technology to increase efficiency. Investing the time it takes to improve. Attorney and cultural ambassador at his firm...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: May 16, 2018
With the daily grind of the practice of law we seldom take time to think about why we got into this business in the first place. With the exception...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: May 3, 2018
While he was facilitating the State Bar of Nevada Strategic Planning, ALPS Executive Vice President Chris Newbold, also had the opportunity to sit...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 2, 2018
In the legal profession, failing to properly manage conflicts of interest with prospective clients can lead to ethical dilemmas, compromised client...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2018
Professor Heidi K. Brown is a former construction litigator, author and self-described introvert. Mark was able to connect with Heidi, who is based...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2018
If you are not already aware, ALPS proudly partners with Clio, the easy-to-use cloud-based law practice management software company with over...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Mar 22, 2018
ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, recently sat down with Doug Ende, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the Washington State Bar...
