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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 18, 2019
I’ve heard all kinds of crazy comments from lawyers over the years. For example, during a CLE event with a state bar’s ethics counsel sitting next to me on a speaker’s panel, two lawyer attendees tried to convince others in attendance that the...
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Jeffrey H. Bunn: Dec 17, 2019
This is the second in a series of three blog posts on Law Firms and Data Storytelling. Restating the central premise of this, the prior, and the...
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Karen Thalacker: Nov 26, 2019
I get it — you’re busy. But, you should never be too busy to let your good employees know they are appreciated. Here are 3 things you can do to let...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 6, 2019
Common reasons lawyers close their practices include a medical disability, wanting to retire, a move out-of-state, or a career change. While the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 16, 2019
It should come as no surprise that wellness has become a front and center topic in recent years, particularly in the legal profession; but I have a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 2, 2019
I took a call worth sharing because the learning it provides serves as a good reminder about the perils that can arise from a failure to follow...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2019
I have two points to make with this short post and I’m going to start with the one that’s easier to swallow: fake help desks. Here’s the long and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 4, 2019
ABA MRPC Rule 1.4 Communication seems clear on its face. Attorneys are to keep clients reasonably informed about the status of their matters as well...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 27, 2019
I recently asked several of our claims attorneys to identify the top habits they felt new lawyers should develop from day one. With one exception,...
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ALPS Team: Aug 22, 2019
What does making and freezing 30 breakfast burritos have in common with trial? Last weekend, as I found myself standing in the kitchen, elbows deep...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 8, 2019
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Matt Sims, co-founder of Standpoint Decision Support Inc. to discuss risk assessment and...
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Karen Thalacker: Jul 26, 2019
The summer has flown by and you’ve probably watched your non-lawyer friends and their families trotting off to fun destinations. If you haven’t done...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jul 18, 2019
In the last couple of years, I have seen several instances where an attorney receives an email from a hacker pretending to be opposing counsel...
