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The world of insurance for law firms can be confusing, and difficult to navigate. We've created this glossary because these common insurance terms should be easy to understand.

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solo and small firm resources

Yes, you! Everything you want to know about setting up your small firm for success, managing the billable hour (along with everything else!), customizable resources, and how-tos so you can fill in the blanks without missing a beat.

First Flight Legal Talk Network

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Redefining Success: One Immigration Lawyer’s Path from Burnout to Balance | First Flight #5

Can a young lawyer balance motherhood, burnout, and building a solo practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana Linares talks with immigration attorney Kim Felton, whose legal career was born from necessity and built with...

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Navigating Insights from Solo Attorneys on Well-Being and Resilience

The topic of attorney well-being has garnered deserved attention, conversation, research, and action in legal circles since the release of the 2017...

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First Flight Series: How a New Solo Lawyer Built a Thriving Practice in Just 3 Months

Starting a law firm straight out of school? Adriana Linares and Rio Laine, ALPS Affinity and Partnerships Director, discuss thinking ahead,...

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How to Manage the Risks Associated with Substantive Malpractice Missteps

A report entitled “Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims 2020-2023,” published in 2024 by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers’...

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An introverted attorney harness their quiet power

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First Flight Podcast: How Shy and Introverted Attorneys Harness Quiet Strength

Discover how introverted and shy attorneys can overcome anxiety and harness their strengths with insights from Heidi Brown, professor at Brooklyn...

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ALPS First Flight

25 min read

First Flight Series: How Specialization & Structure Prevent Future Headaches for Lawyers

Welcome aboard New Solo: First Flight! In this special series, hosts Adriana Linares and Rio Laine of ALPS Insurance are your captains, guiding you...

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Tail illusion

5 min read

True Stories & Tips for Law Firm Splits, Dissolutions, and Attorney Departures

I have three stories to share, but first a reminder of what tail coverage is and isn’t. Sometimes after hearing good things about ALPS, a lawyer will...

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Woman delegating work

5 min read

Relief Isn’t Always Spelled R-O-L-A-I-D-S. Sometimes, It’s Spelled D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E!

Years ago, an extended family member didn’t file his personal tax return yet again. Don’t misunderstand me, every year a tax return is prepared. He...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: Bar Partnerships Creating Value and Community with Bob Paolini

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: The Value and Community of Bar Partnerships ft. Bob Paolini of VT

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the...

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Law firm coverage options can vary just like umbrellas! Make sure you choose the prior acts coverages that make sense for your law firm.

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A Primer on Prior Acts Coverage for the Solo and Small Firm Attorney

What is Prior Acts Coverage? Prior acts coverage (PAC) is a feature of claims-made malpractice insurance policies. Its purpose is to provide...

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a little gift of pro bono work can go a long way

4 min read

Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?

If you're hesitant to do pro bono work based upon a belief that this type of work is risky, I'm here to say "not necessarily!" To understand why,...

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Attorney moonlighting

3 min read

For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?

To take a side job or not to take a side job ... truth be told, the answer to this question is one where reasonable minds can see things differently....

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