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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Apr 11, 2025
Starting a law firm straight out of school? Adriana Linares and Rio Laine, ALPS Affinity and Partnerships Director, discuss thinking ahead, specializing early, and planning your growth as ways to reduce risk and lead to long-term success.
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 8, 2025
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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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 14, 2025
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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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 20, 2025
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 6, 2025
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 5, 2025
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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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 12, 2024
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2024
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2024
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2024
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2024
My experience consulting over the years with thousands of attorneys who practice in firms of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. has taught me that...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2024
A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 10, 2024
While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law...
