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ALPS In Brief - Episode 71: Meet Rio!
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2023
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 3, 2023
6 min read
How to Avoid Common Conflict of Interest Traps
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 2, 2023
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...
3 min read
Breached Law Firms Bemoan: "The Class Action Attorneys Have Found Us"
Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Aug 2, 2023
Remember the Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka? A lot of lawyers thought they had discovered a golden ticket when they discovered ChatGPT. They were...
3 min read
Why It’s Important to Document Scope of Representation
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 1, 2023
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...
3 min read
What Non-Engagement Letters Really Do
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 31, 2023
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...
6 min read
Getting Help With Malpractice Claims And Bar Grievances
Douglas V. Chandler: Jul 20, 2023
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...
4 min read
Why Your Law Firm Needs Social Engineering Awareness Training
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 19, 2023
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...
3 min read
8 Safeguards to Ensure You Can Trust Your Law Firm Employees
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 28, 2023
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...
3 min read
Passwords May be Extinct Sooner Than You Think
Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Jun 20, 2023
Lawyers Hate Passwords Lawyers have hated passwords since passwords first made their appearance. They resisted having them until their employer (or...
4 min read
Solo Attorneys: Don't Wait to Figure Out Your Succession Plan
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 14, 2023
The two most common excuses I’ve heard over the years for not having a succession plan in place are these. It’s either “my plan is to die at my...
5 min read
Mobile Device Security Best Practices: Stay Secure While on the Go
LMG Security: Jun 13, 2023
In today's connected world, mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. They provide us with convenience, communication, and a wealth of...
5 min read
The Right (And Wrong) Way to Use AI as a Lawyer
David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 8, 2023
The machines rose from the ashes of the nuclear fire. Their war to exterminate mankind had raged for decades, but the final battle would not be...