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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 24, 2023 7:00:00 AM
I once came across a comment on a blog post about attorneys sharing office space that stated malpractice insurance companies and those who write our...
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Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: May 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
If you’re coming across this post, chances are that you’ve just Googled something like, “what is the statute of limitations for legal malpractice...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 10, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Like you, I’ve been a consumer for years and the older I get the more I’ve come to recognize the impact of first impressions on my spending...
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Kurt Whitmire, Director of Commercial Lines: May 8, 2023 12:32:11 PM
When you hear that an attorney is “hanging their shingle” you think of a lawyer starting a new practice on their own or with a partner or small group...
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Kurt Whitmire, Director of Commercial Lines: May 8, 2023 12:32:07 PM
When you think of protection from malpractice as an attorney, we hope you think of ALPS. For over 35 years ALPS has focused exclusively on the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2023 6:30:00 AM
Some people seem to struggle when it comes to saying no. Perhaps they view it as requiring them to be confrontational and confronting someone can be...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Apr 13, 2023 7:30:00 AM
At ALPS, we strongly encourage you to use engagement letters — so much so that if a claim is made against you and handled under certain policy forms,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2023 7:30:00 AM
When I was young, I tried to bake cookies on my own as a surprise for the rest of my family who was away for a few hours. I had yet to appreciate the...
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Ben Parks, Esq., Business Development Representative: Mar 29, 2023 10:24:55 AM
Spare Yourself Headaches In Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023 8:30:00 AM
There is no shortage of ethics articles reminding you to pay attention to the occasionally overlooked question of who is the client and when a ...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 15, 2023 11:06:31 AM
An estate planning firm asked me to review several sample Consent to Joint Representation forms they were using with their clients; and what I found...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 8, 2023 8:30:00 AM
You finish a client matter. You feel good about the quality of your work, and you are pleased that you got such a good result for your client. Then,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 1, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Over the years, I have found that the use of closure letters varies greatly, not only between firms, but even between attorneys practicing at the...
