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ALPS Team: Nov 21, 2019
It is almost Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner. All of the retailers panicked with 7 fewer days to shop between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The holiday season started off with a BOO!!! This was appreciated and celebrated by some...
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ALPS Team: Oct 15, 2019
Maybe obvious, but one of the most important considerations in a claims made and reported insurance policy is timely reporting. ALPS’ Claims Made...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 19, 2019
It is often said that money is the root of all evil. I don’t know if that’s true but what is true is money is the center of all legal malpractice...
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ALPS Team: Aug 22, 2019
What does making and freezing 30 breakfast burritos have in common with trial? Last weekend, as I found myself standing in the kitchen, elbows deep...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2019
I suspect having to deal with an allegation of malpractice isn’t something anyone would put on a list of “things I look forward to” for all kinds of...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jul 18, 2019
In the last couple of years, I have seen several instances where an attorney receives an email from a hacker pretending to be opposing counsel...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 18, 2019
We are all human (although non-lawyers may question from time to time whether lawyers are an entirely different species) and even the best lawyers...
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Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims: May 16, 2019
You are working away in your office when out of the blue, you receive an email or telephone call from an attorney who represents a former client....
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ALPS Team: Apr 24, 2019
Asking an attorney not to “dabble” in an unfamiliar area of practice is an easy concept to grasp, but much more difficult to put in practice....
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ALPS Team: Mar 6, 2019
If you are an ALPS-insured firm and are unsure if you should report a situation, but it is on your mind, just call us and we can talk with you about...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 5, 2019
As I’m often apt to do, I have a story to share. A solo employment law attorney, let’s call her Betty, has substantial trial experience. In light of...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 21, 2018
In this episode of the ALPS in Brief podcast, ALPS claims attorney Kobi Gibbs sits down with ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte to offer...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 16, 2018
A lot of legal malpractice claims come down to a he-said-she-said between the lawyer and the client and, despite ethical obligation of candor...
