Mind The Gap: Securing Coverage For Prior Acts
By now you know that legal malpractice insurance coverage is determined on a claims made and reported basis, looking to...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionReporting Potential Claims Protects You Best
If you have been following this blog, you know that an attorney professional liability insurance policy is written to...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionThe Legal Elements of a Lawyers Professional Liability "Claim"
As we have covered in other posts, for insurance purposes, a “claim” is any demand for damages made against an attorney...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionThe Definition of "Claim" Under Insurance Policies
Lawyers professional liability insurance is issued through claims made and reported policies. This means that coverage...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionUnderstanding Your Lawyers Professional Liability Policy
We talk a lot in this space about managing risk through preventative action. But there is another powerful risk...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionWhat To Do If a Client Dies
In an earlier post, we talked about some of the risks and issues that arise when an attorney is suddenly incapacitated...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionFailing To Plan For Attorney Incapacity Is A Plan For Failure
Every trusts and estates lawyer knows the importance of planning for the possibility of incapacity or the eventuality...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionWhat Can Be Done About Mental Illness Among Lawyers
In an earlier post, we talked about the prevalence of mental illness and substance abuse among attorneys and the fact...
Risk Management & Practice ProtectionMental Illness Among Lawyers
Mental illness and addiction—including depression and alcohol abuse—have been shown to be significantly more prevalent...
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