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 [...]
Like most people today, lawyers are rarely more than an arm's reach from their cell phone. You may have even made a habit of giving your clients your cell phone number and allowing them to call or text you at [...]
Sometimes it seems the work of a lawyer is never done. You dive into your studies, work long hours in your practice and yet you also must complete the minimum number of mandatory continuing legal education (CLE) credits for your [...]
Like many lawyers, you and your law firm have worked hard to build a great reputation. Yet in today's world, information travels farther and faster than ever before, causing many to be concerned about the rising risk of reputational damage. [...]
Imagine you have just discovered that a former client with past-due legal fees has posted an inaccurate and negative review of your firm on a popular social media site. They tagged your business page in the post and people are [...]
When shopping for professional liability insurance for your law firm, ensure you are getting the best possible protection for your assets and reputation. At Lockton Affinity, we have built an extensive network of reliable, financially stable and highly rated carrier [...]
According to the latest research, a lot of lawyers are now using social media for career and client development,1 and you might be one of them. As social media becomes a key means of communication and advertising within the legal [...]
Recently, the legal malpractice industry has seen an uptick in claims filed against defense attorneys. Some of these claims are of high severity, resulting in seven figure settlements or verdicts. What is responsible for this new development and how can [...]
Do you know how what social media ethics guidelines your firm should follow? People’s willingness to disclose personal information on social media can be particularly helpful in the discovery phase of litigation. Snooping on opposing parties, witnesses or jurors through [...]
For a lawyer, there is nothing worse than the gnawing feeling something at the office is not quite right. Why hasn’t my client returned my phone calls? Did I file that brief on time? Why is my client late paying [...]
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