May 2019 - Lockton Affinity Lawyer

Professional Liability Claim Example: Providing free legal advice for friends

Often, friends or family will approach attorneys for free and quick legal advice. While it may seem like a good idea, providing such advice, without taking the proper measures, can end in a lawsuit.

Professional Liability Claim Background

In a recent professional liability claim, a friend approached an attorney (a Swiss Re insured) to assist in forming a corporation.

The attorney helped form a commercial

May 8th, 2019|Insurance, Swiss Re|

Does Your Firm Use Email Encryption?

Respected security professionals have compared email to postcards written in pencil—they can be viewed or altered by third parties easily.

Hackers are targeting law firms to steal sensitive client information more and more. A security breach can diminish your firm’s reputation and can also have serious legal and financial ramifications.

It is also ethically required for attorneys to take reasonable measures to safeguard information

May 8th, 2019|Attorney Protective, Cyber Security|