Storm Proofing Your Practice
Weathering a Changing Legal Landscape
About the presentation
The legal landscape is changing rapidly, requiring lawyers to implement strategies to weather the storms. From generative AI to ever increasing cyber threats to keeping up with changes in the law, there are steps lawyers must take to meet their professional responsibilities. Join Ray Birkinsha, Amtrust Financial’s Director of Professional Liability Claims, as he reviews the 5 critical reasons to Storm Proof your practice:
- Be the Expert – Provide Expertise: Providing legal services requires a basic level of expertise – the ability to solve a specific set of legal problems or provide a specific legal product. In the age of Google and AI, what steps do you need to take to ensure you have the expertise and ability to help clients?
- Conflicts of Interest Resolution: Identifying and mitigating conflicts of interest is paramount to safeguarding both clients and oneself. This entails recognizing both actual and potential conflicts of interest.
- Client Expectations / Be A Counselor: It is crucial to comprehend the legal predicaments and expectations of clients and assist them in comprehending the scope of services available and the methodology employed. Learn how to help clients to understand what you can do and how you will do it.
- Professional Documentation and Communication: As a professional, it is imperative to cultivate the discipline of meticulously documenting one’s actions and communications.
- The Fiscally Responsible Practice: You deserve to get paid, and your clients need to know their obligations and the consequences of paying for your expertise
The course will highlight key substantive topics lawyers face, address ethical concerns, and offer best practices for risk management. It also provides online links and key resources so that attendees can continue their education.
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Raymond Birkinsha, JD, RPLU, Director of Professional Liability Claims for AmTrust Financial Services, managing claim operations and outcomes for professional liability claims and litigation. His background includes private practice and over 25 years of management experience for professional liability insurers, primarily in lawyers, medical, agents E&O and other related professional liability. Ray has spoken at national and state conferences, continuing education programs, and as a university guest lecturer. Prior topics include professional malpractice, risk management, cyber exposures, litigation trends and catastrophic/high exposure claim handling.
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