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John Horrell: Oct 12, 2023 8:15:00 AM
I’m lucky to spend some of my free time running in Montana’s mountains and woods. Over the years I’ve occasionally returned from a run with a little...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 14, 2023 8:00:00 AM
On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited...
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Billy Belsom: Aug 31, 2023 8:00:00 AM
When considering a change in lawyer's malpractice liability carriers, understanding the effect of a retroactive coverage date in a claims-made policy...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 8, 2023 7:00:00 AM
The machines rose from the ashes of the nuclear fire. Their war to exterminate mankind had raged for decades, but the final battle would not be...
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Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: May 18, 2023 8:30:00 AM
If you’re coming across this post, chances are that you’ve just Googled something like, “what is the statute of limitations for legal malpractice...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Apr 13, 2023 7:30:00 AM
At ALPS, we strongly encourage you to use engagement letters — so much so that if a claim is made against you and handled under certain policy forms,...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Mar 23, 2023 8:30:00 AM
There is no shortage of ethics articles reminding you to pay attention to the occasionally overlooked question of who is the client and when a ...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jan 12, 2023 10:50:17 AM
At some point in every lawyer’s career, a family member will ask for legal advice and the question arises of whether a lawyer can represent a family...
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Shea Sammons, Claims Attorney: Dec 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Trying to decide an issue on which to write these blog posts can be difficult, not because we do not see enough interesting issues in the world of...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 17, 2022 12:37:00 PM
I recently attended a paralegal training event. My role was small; I answered questions about Lawyers’ Professional Liability (LPL) insurance. It...
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Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Sep 15, 2022 12:00:00 AM
My family and I were recently driving home from a camping trip and made a stop for some lunch along the way. The kids asked if we could also get...
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Kobi L Gibbs, Senior Claims Attorney: Aug 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Difficult clients. We have all had them or encountered them. They are not always apparent from initial contact or the first meeting but they...
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Annie Harris, Claims Attorney: Jul 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by a person who had recently spent 89 days surviving in the Arctic wilderness for a reality...
