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very sleepy lawyer who wasn't prioritizing their health has fallen asleep at their desk

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Lawyers: Sleep is the Key to Staying Mentally Sharp

Research has shown that lawyers are among the most sleep-deprived professionals. Most adults need seven or eight hours of sleep each night, at a minimum. Faced with long days at the office and stressful working environments, on top of family and...

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Lawyer greeting a new client.

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How to Build and Maintain Effective Attorney-Client Relationships

A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...

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Women in the legal profession need their male allies to speak up and address sexual harassment

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Where Are Our Male Allies?  Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

“As men, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be the recipient of these behaviors,” said one participant in Women Lawyers On Guard’s (WLG) pilot...

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Lawyer realizing her firm is failing

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5 Reasons Solo Firms Fail

While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law...

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Why You Should Never Minimize the Significance of Client Driven Indemnity Provisions

I continue to get the occasional call from a lawyer wanting to know my thoughts about a new business opportunity. It’s a call that often starts out...

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3 Examples of Legal Malpractice Causes and Suggested Safeguards

We at ALPS have talked for many years about safeguards to implement to protect your firm (and your clients!) from a potential disaster. Although...

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As a lawyer, it is never too early for you to start succession planning.

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Retirement for Lawyers

The Importance of Succession Planning for Lawyers Succession planning is a crucial aspect of the legal profession. As lawyers, we devote our careers...

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Great Law Firm Cybersecurity Without Breaking the Bank

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Great Law Firm Cybersecurity Without Breaking the Bank

Has Your New Year’s Resolution to Up Your Cybersecurity Game Turned to Dust? Don’t let that happen! There’s plenty of time in 2024 to address your...

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Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 79: Exploring Careers in Insurance: Insights from ALPS HR Experts

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar Partnership Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Liesel Brink and Amber Kuhlman from the ALPS HR team to...

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Why You Should Care About State Bar Endorsements

Every so often we get asked to write a blog for the company website, and usually I pick a topic based on a claim I'm currently involved in,...

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