Professional liability insurance resources for lawyers and law firms
Find risk management resources, best practices and important information about legal malpractice and professional liability insurance for lawyers and law firms.
Find risk management resources, best practices and important information about legal malpractice and professional liability insurance for lawyers and law firms.
The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the wins and losses of the last year and think about how to make this year even better. Unfortunately, this year some lawyers will face a claim [...]
The threats facing the law profession continue to evolve. Most recently, some lawyers and law firms have faced fake client and counterfeit check scams. The scheme has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars from the trust [...]
As a lawyer, you've likely encountered a situation where a client hasn't paid their bill and wondered what you should do. Instinctively, many consider a fee suit. However, avoiding fee suits can be best, depending on the situation. Many accounts [...]
Imagine the consequences for your law firm if there were a serious accident, fire or theft at the office. As a lawyer you know personal injury lawsuits are costly, stressful and time consuming, and theft, fire and other disasters can [...]
Law firms and lawyers often deal with workers' compensation issues from the position of counsel representing an injured worker or their employer. But what if one of your own workers were seriously injured in a slip-and-fall accident? For law firms [...]
The number of legal malpractice claims targeting family law practitioners is on the rise. The highly emotional and stressful nature of family matters means clients are more likely to pursue a claim over a real or perceived legal error. Recognizing [...]
Social distancing guidelines have altered the normal course of business for many professionals, including lawyers. While legal work continues, communication challenges and the unexpected free time have thrown many for a loop. Staying active and discovering ways to reach out [...]
For lawyers, facing a pending malpractice claim is daunting, especially if you aren't sure what you should and should not do next. Some attorneys can respond in ways that make matters worse. Yet considering all the available benefits of professional [...]
Another year is ending and a new one is just around the corner. For lawyers, now is a great time to reflect on what's working and what isn't when it comes to current firm practices, specifically your prospective client intake [...]
For attorneys, conflicts of interest allegations can lead to several undesirable outcomes, whether a formal malpractice claim, costly litigation, disciplinary issue, or problems with insurance. It's a situation best avoided. Yet recent studies of attorney malpractice claims indicate that conflicts [...]