18 min read
A 5-Year Retrospective and What's Next for ALPS
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 27, 2025
Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 27, 2025
25 min read
First Flight Podcast: How Shy and Introverted Attorneys Harness Quiet Strength
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...
25 min read
First Flight Series: How Specialization & Structure Prevent Future Headaches for Lawyers
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...
5 min read
True Stories & Tips for Law Firm Splits, Dissolutions, and Attorney Departures
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...
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!
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...
10 min read
ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: The Value and Community of Bar Partnerships ft. Bob Paolini of VT
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...
2 min read
A Primer on Prior Acts Coverage for the Solo and Small Firm Attorney
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...
4 min read
Is It Risky to Agree to Do Pro Bono Work?
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,...
3 min read
For Lawyers, Is Moonlighting Worth It?
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....
3 min read
Why You Never Want to Set the Comfort Trap
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...
5 min read
How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships
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...
5 min read
5 Reasons Solo Firms Fail
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...
4 min read
How in the World Can You Not Know Who Your Client Is?
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2024
From time to time, I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern, and as we talk through the situation,...