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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 18, 2025
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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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: May 24, 2025
The topic of attorney well-being has garnered deserved attention, conversation, research, and action in legal circles since the release of the 2017...
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,...
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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 27, 2025
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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....
