ALPS LEGAL BLOG

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When Shopping Malpractice Insurance: Pay Attention to Your Retroactive Coverage Date

Billy Belsom: Aug 31, 2023 8:00:00 AM

When considering a change in lawyer's malpractice liability carriers, understanding the effect of a retroactive coverage date in a claims-made policy...

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 72: Do Legal Subscription Services Really Work?

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 24, 2023 11:09:57 AM

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What Not to Do When the Sh*t Hits the Fan

Douglas V. Chandler: Aug 17, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Introduction Since publishing Part I of this series, several new clients contacted us after being shocked and insulted to learn that a disciplinary...

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 71: Meet Rio!

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2023 11:04:09 AM

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How to Avoid Common Conflict of Interest Traps

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 2, 2023 10:25:00 AM

Particularly in the solo and small firm setting, conflict missteps are often not a “whoops, we missed that name” kind of thing. More often the...

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Breached Law Firms Bemoan: "The Class Action Attorneys Have Found Us"

Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Aug 2, 2023 8:30:00 AM

Remember the Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka? A lot of lawyers thought they had discovered a golden ticket when they discovered ChatGPT. They were...

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Why It’s Important to Document Scope of Representation

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 1, 2023 10:24:57 AM

I know lawyers get tired of hearing it and risk folk like me get tired of always having to say it; but there is real value in documenting scope of...

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What Non-Engagement Letters Really Do

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 31, 2023 10:24:34 AM

Over the years I have found a real disparity among attorneys as to their willingness to write non-engagement letters. You know the one. It’s that...

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Getting Help With Malpractice Claims And Bar Grievances

Douglas V. Chandler: Jul 20, 2023 8:30:00 AM

What Not To Do When the Fan Starts Slinging What Just Hit It: Part I of IV Introduction Over the past several weeks, we have had the privilege of...

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Why Your Law Firm Needs Social Engineering Awareness Training

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Some time ago I had a conversation with a few lawyers who had come close to being scammed out of several hundred thousand dollars. While I was...

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 70: Don’t Let These Coverage Concerns Surprise You

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 13, 2023 1:31:01 PM

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8 Safeguards to Ensure You Can Trust Your Law Firm Employees

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 28, 2023 11:56:53 AM

I continue to be surprised at the number of times I learn that a law firm turned over complete oversight of client property to a non-attorney member...