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When Following Your Heart Gets You In Over Your Head

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 of those who think it’s the most socially acceptable venue for belligerents, I suspect the answer is...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 13: Protecting the Public

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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Prospective Clients and the Conflicts They Bring

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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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...

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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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