L Squared Insurance Agency Blog: 7_2017
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Monday, July 31, 2017All of us have heard or seen reminders of cyber-attacks. Most cyber-attacks start by literally having an employee open the door for the cybercriminal. With the increasing frequency of cyber-attacks the 1st defense needs to be education. Having your employees and staff trained to recognize the threats this is that 1st step. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 28, 2017Having failed the bar exam multiple times Mark Tetzlaff has sued the Illinois State Bar(State Bar) over not being able to take the Bar Exam in an open book format. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint filed against the State Bar, Tetzlaff, an alcoholic, suffers from memory loss and depression. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 26, 2017An Ames & Gough survey of leading Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Companies found that while the number of new malpractice claims continued to stay steady, claims frequency remains above historical levels. The study used data provided by nine leading attorney malpractice companies that write approximately 80% of the attorney malpractice sold to law firms. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 25, 2017Click on the attached article from The Hartford concerning how to improve your cash flow managementCash Flow Management READ MORE >>
Monday, July 24, 2017Occasionally we are asked to add an “Additional Insured” to a Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Policy as the client is insisting. In the world of commercial insurance this is a normal practice. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 21, 2017A Florida Grand Jury declined to bring charges against a Florida man, John Marshall, that killed his neighbor, Theodore Hubbell Jr, dumped the body in the back up his pickup truck and then proceeded the 30 miles to his lawyer’s office. Attorney Harris immediately called 911 to report the murder. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 20, 2017Mayer Brown isn’t liable for a paralegal’s error that canceled a security interest in a $1.5 billion loan to General Motors because the law firm didn’t represent the lenders, according to a federal appeals court. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 18, 2017As recently as today, Fedex was stating that many of its overseas deliveries are still being impacted by last month's cyber-attacks. According to a Lloyd’s Report (Closing the Gap) the long term impacts of a cyber-attack on a business are being underestimated. Key Findings of this report were: READ MORE >>
Monday, July 17, 2017Many lawyers and law firms are faced with this problem. The firm has done all the right things trying to avoid billing problems by setting expectations clearly and in writing from the outset to avoid surprises for clients: obtained an upfront retainer, billed on time, providing clear understandable bills, and specified the deadline for payment. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 14, 2017 HOW TO BILL WITHOUT GETTING BURNED Join us for a free CLE webinar on July 20, 2017 Your firm’s billing practices can be the source of great frustration for your clients and could land you in front of a disciplinary board. READ MORE >>
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