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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Mar 7, 2018
Recorded from the Washington State Bar Association offices in Seattle, ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, sits down with WSBA Executive Director, Paula Littlewood to discuss Washington’s pioneering efforts in improving access to justice...
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ALPS Team: Feb 27, 2018
“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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 21, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 31, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 24, 2018
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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Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: Jan 17, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 10, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 3, 2018
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 13, 2017
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Karen Thalacker: Dec 12, 2017
We all know that clients can be difficult at times. But do lawyers have to be difficult too? Here are a few reminders about what not to do when...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 7, 2017
I’ve taken numerous calls over the years from attorneys seeking assistance as they try to work through a conflict situation. These are the calls...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 29, 2017
There are a number of common questions that policyholders ask in regards to reporting claims. In this episode, ALPS Claims Attorney John Ries talks...
