ALPS LEGAL BLOG

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Why All Lawyers (Even Solos) Need to Take Deepfakes Seriously - and What You Can Do About Them

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 3, 2025

Let’s start by defining the word deepfake. A deepfake is a hyper-realistic image, video, or audio forgery that was edited or generated using...

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Why You Need to Use Two-Factor Authentication (and Why It’s Not Enough on Its Own)

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 11, 2025

Let me be clear, cybersecurity isn’t just a “big firm” problem. Solo and small firm lawyers are targeted by bad actors because they know that smaller...

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How Solid Workflows Can Save Your Solo Practice from Chaos | First Flight #9

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Oct 29, 2025

Starting your solo firm means building good habits from day one and that begins with your intake process. In this episode of New Solo: First Flight,...

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Lawyer Civility in Digital Communications: A Cornerstone of Professionalism

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 28, 2025

For lawyers in practice today, convenient digital communication tools such as email, text messaging, instant messaging apps, social platforms (e.g.,...

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Don’t Fall for the Call: What Lawyers Need to Know About Vishing Scams

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 14, 2025

For years, criminals have been using phones to try to scam people out of money or into disclosing personal information and they have tended to find...

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Shared Space Separate Firms: Unique Solo Partnership | First Flight #8

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Oct 9, 2025

What does it look like when two solos run completely independent practices—but still share staff, expenses, and even office celebrations? In this...

Strategic Shifts: From Litigator to Full-Time Mediator | First Flight #7

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Sep 11, 2025

When is the right time to rebrand your legal practice and how do you actually pull it off? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight series, Adriana...

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Insurance Coverage Issues for Lawyers in the Era of Generative AI

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 21, 2025

I am one who can admit when I’m wrong. A few years ago, I was convinced the Metaverse was going to be a big deal, eventually even significantly...

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How a Police Chief Built a Client-Centered Law Firm | First Flight #6

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Aug 13, 2025

What does it take to pivot from a career in law enforcement to launching a solo elder law practice? In this episode of New Solo’s First Flight...

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The Defining Moment of a Malpractice Misstep

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 11, 2025

Over the past 27 years as a risk manager here at ALPS, I’ve had more conversations with attorneys and discussed more concerns than I will ever be...

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The State of the Solo: Positive Trends in Solo Attorney Well-Being

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 30, 2025

In Episode 2 of our thought leadership podcast series, the Deep Think, ALPS COO and long-time attorney well-being advocate Chris Newbold sits down...

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Redefining Success: One Immigration Lawyer’s Path from Burnout to Balance | First Flight #5

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...