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ALPS In Brief - Episode 70: Don’t Let These Coverage Concerns Surprise You
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 13, 2023
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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...
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...
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7 Ways To Stay Out of Trust Account Trouble
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 7, 2023
Trust account problems remain one of the top reasons attorneys are disciplined here in the US. And while there have been and will continue to be...
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When Sharing Office Space, Make Sure You Have Your Ducks in a Row
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 24, 2023
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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Are We Out of the Woods Yet? Statutes of Limitations for Legal Malpractice Claims
Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: May 18, 2023
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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Business Insurance Risks Every Law Firm Should Understand
Kurt Whitmire, Director of Commercial Lines: May 8, 2023
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...
2 min read
Insurance Coverage Every Small Law Firm Should Consider
Kurt Whitmire, Director of Commercial Lines: May 8, 2023
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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Why It’s Important To Be Able To Say "No"
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2023
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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A Properly Drafted Engagement Letter Can Help Defend Legal Malpractice Claims
Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: Apr 13, 2023
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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How Little Things Can Turn Into Big Problems
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2023
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...
4 min read
Communication Tips You Didn’t Hear In Law School
ALPS Team: Mar 29, 2023
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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But What if You Can't Find Your Client?
Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023
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 ...