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Law Practice Management (4)

27 min read

Path to Well-Being in Law - Episode 24: Kori Carew

CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, wellbeing friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. As...

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Physical Security in a Transformed World

The Evolving Practice of Law It has been several years since we wrote on the topic of physical security, but it seems like a good topic now that so...

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The Interplay Between the Duty to Maintain Client Confidences and Courthouse Security

A man attempted to rape a county employee inside of a courthouse bathroom. A criminal defendant who was scheduled to appear in court to enter a...

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The Problem With Taking Practice Management Shortcuts

When traveling on business, it can be so easy to grab a burger and fries at a local drive-thru verses taking the time to find a place where I can...

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Taking the Fight to the Ransomware Gangs: The Impact on Law Firms

Going on the Offensive: A New Development in Combatting Ransomware For as long as ransomware gangs have been around, we’ve been rocked back on our...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 63: Relationships and First Impressions

Transcript: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast...

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How to Make a Graceful Exit from Your Practice

I was recently at a cocktail reception with a bunch of attorneys that I would describe as a group of 50 somethings. This gathering was a first for...

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How to Avoid the Counterfeit Trust Account Check Scam

Counterfeit checks are more of a problem than most realize. Scam artists create millions of these checks each year and while there are a wide...

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Theft of Client Funds and the Interplay Between Bad Actors and Innocent Insured Coverage

A question that occasionally comes up concerns insurance coverage for the loss of client funds. This is a particularly troublesome concern due to...

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How To Fire a Client And Move On

Sometimes when a lawyer calls in, there is a despondency in the voice that comes across loud and clear. The lawyer isn’t always aware of it; but...

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Why You Really Do Need to Create and Keep a Copy of All Your Files

I won’t keep you waiting and wondering. In my mind, the reason is self-evident. If you ever find yourself having to deal with a malpractice claim...

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Zero Trust Architecture: An Imperative for Law Firms

The Good Old Days of Cybersecurity Life really was simpler once, in the early days of cybersecurity. We had a clear network perimeter defined and...

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I Had No Idea My Client Was Going To Do That!

I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...

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