Karen Thalacker
How to Stop Having to Write and Send Declination Letters
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager : Nov 9, 2022
Do I need to write declination letters or non-engagement letters to clients I don't plan to take on?
Guest Blogger Karen Thalacker digs deep into that short, little 4-letter word that we just don’t seem to have enough of these days.
What is the 4-letter word that annoys lawyers the most? That 4 letter word is “time.” Most of us feel like we don’t have enough time on a normal day so when an event occurs that requires our immediate attention and then the preparation and filing of a document, it can be a challenge.
Here are 3 suggestions for what to do when time is short and the pressure is on:
1 – Stay focused. This is not the time for multi-tasking. Continuing to send emails and take phone calls on other cases may lead to mistakes.
2 – Reach out to someone in your office. Let them know what’s going on and have them proofread your document prior to filing.
Finally – Never forget that your emergency is not someone else’s emergency. Courtesy matters even when you’re running short on time.
Disengagement Letters Verses Letters of Closure - Two Sides of the Same Coin
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager : Nov 1, 2018
Be sure you are providing your client with the right documentation by learning the difference between disengagement letters and letters of closure.
A Properly Drafted Engagement Letter Can Help Defend Legal Malpractice Claims
Stacey K. Smith, Esq. Director of Claims : Apr 13, 2023
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,...