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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 discussion ranges from the need for more sponsorship of women in law firms to examining how solo attorneys...
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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 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 9, 2017
Let’s review the basics. ABA Model Rule 1.2 (c) allows a lawyer to limit the scope of the representation if the limitation is reasonable under the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 29, 2017
I’ve always been curious about why some attorneys never take the time to make sure that at least the name of every declined prospective client makes...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 8, 2017
I’m not sure why, but I’ve always had a fondness for the word patsy. While the word doesn’t seem to be in wide use anymore, I personally believe the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 12, 2017
(Updated March 2024) Everyone makes a wrong decision now and again. Unfortunately, if the wrong decision was agreeing to take on a client that you...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 27, 2017
Over the years, numerous articles have been written on how to successfully manage attorney-client relationships. Typically, these articles emphasize...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 18, 2017
(Updated March 2024) Please, can we just acknowledge that lawyers as a group are terrible when it comes to properly and thoroughly documenting their...
