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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 2, 2018
In the legal profession, failing to properly manage conflicts of interest with prospective clients can lead to ethical dilemmas, compromised client trust, and potential legal repercussions. “How?” you might ask. Consider the following. A lawyer is...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 19, 2018
Professor Heidi K. Brown is a former construction litigator, author and self-described introvert. Mark was able to connect with Heidi, who is based...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 5, 2018
If you are not already aware, ALPS proudly partners with Clio, the easy-to-use cloud-based law practice management software company with over...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Mar 22, 2018
ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, recently sat down with Doug Ende, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the Washington State Bar...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Mar 7, 2018
Recorded from the Washington State Bar Association offices in Seattle, ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, sits down with WSBA Executive...
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ALPS Team: Feb 27, 2018
“I did not keep a copy of my file.” … Those are some of the most tragic and disappointing words I can hear from an Insured as we are discussing the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 21, 2018
There are two types of businesses – those that have been hacked and those that don’t know they’ve been hacked. This may sound like hyperbole, but...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2018
ALPS, a professional liability insurance provider, interviewed me about why it is so important for lawyers to find and to be champions. The...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 31, 2018
To this day I still get the occasional call from an attorney wanting to know how to go about purchasing a tail policy and my response is always the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 24, 2018
Last week the ALPS team gathered for a discussion about the company’s vision this year and beyond. Afterwards Mark sat down with ALPS CEO, David...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Jan 17, 2018
You have heard it many times before but it's worth repeating because we are still receiving claims from attorneys who first sued their clients for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 10, 2018
ALPS is rolling out three new policy forms this year, offering legal malpractice insurance coverage options to fit your firm’s needs. No one is...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 3, 2018
No one enjoys hearing feedback about themselves that is critical in nature; but don’t get me wrong. Sometimes we need to hear that we’re not meeting...
