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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 12: The Introverted Lawyer

Professor Heidi K. Brown is a former construction litigator, author and self-described introvert. Mark was able to connect with Heidi, who is based in Brooklyn, New York where she is the Director of the legal writing program at Brooklyn Law...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 11: Where Legal Tech is Heading

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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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 10: Why is mandatory malpractice insurance gaining ground?

ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, recently sat down with Doug Ende, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the Washington State Bar...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 9: The LLLT, Pioneering Efforts in Access to Justice

Recorded from the Washington State Bar Association offices in Seattle, ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, sits down with WSBA Executive...

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Help Us Help You!! Keep A Complete Copy of Every File

“I did not keep a copy of my file.” … Those are some of the most tragic and disappointing words I can hear from an Insured as we are discussing the...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 8: Cyber Coverage 2.0

There are two types of businesses – those that have been hacked and those that don’t know they’ve been hacked. This may sound like hyperbole, but...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 7: We Can All Use A Champion

ALPS, a professional liability insurance provider, interviewed me about why it is so important for lawyers to find and to be champions. The...

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Understanding Tail Coverage

To this day I still get the occasional call from an attorney wanting to know how to go about purchasing a tail policy and my response is always the...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 6: Pursue the ‘Why’ Intentionally.

Last week the ALPS team gathered for a discussion about the company’s vision this year and beyond. Afterwards Mark sat down with ALPS CEO, David...

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A New Year’s Resolution Worth Keeping – No Suits Against Clients for Fees

You have heard it many times before but it's worth repeating because we are still receiving claims from attorneys who first sued their clients for...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast-Episode 5: What's your speed? 3 new policies to fit your needs.

ALPS is rolling out three new policy forms this year, offering legal malpractice insurance coverage options to fit your firm’s needs. No one is...

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My Former Client Posted What???

No one enjoys hearing feedback about themselves that is critical in nature; but don’t get me wrong. Sometimes we need to hear that we’re not meeting...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast-Episode 4: Opening a Law Firm? Think About Protecting Your Future.

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