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Wednesday, February 8, 2017This is a little different then our normal blog. But these were recently sent to us via Florida Department of Insurance as active scams: "Can You Hear Me Now?" - Callers claiming to be from the IRS ask the question, "Can you hear me now? READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 7, 2017Human Resource and payroll departments should be aware of an IRS alert that was released on January 25, 2017 providing information about an email phishing scam making its way across the country. The scam originated last year, and the goal of the scam is to gain access to personal information contained on employee W-2 forms. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 6, 2017It is not always clear when the line of misrepresentation or non-disclosure on the Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance application crosses the line between having a specific claim denied to having the coverage rescinded. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 3, 2017It is easier and more cost effective to keep an existing client than it is to win a new one. Communication is a core competency on which clients can and will judge you. So, accessibility and prompt, clear communication with your current clients is essential. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 2, 2017Cyber Liability—The Friday Afternoon Fraud According to a report out of the UK from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, over 75% of the Cybercrimes reported were from the “The Friday Afternoon Fraud”. This involves criminals modifying emails directly, usually by hacking into the email system of an individual. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 1, 2017CEOL stands for Claims Expenses Outside the Limits. The purpose of CEOL is to provide a separate limit of liability claims expenses to help preserve the primary limit of liability. The other Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Policy option is Claims Expenses Inside the limits (CEIL). READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 31, 2017Most lawyers professional liability insurance carriers require a backup attorney or they will not issue a policy for a solo practitioner. Frequently the solo attorney will ask why this is a requirement. The solo attorney protests that that they do not need a backup attorney as they do not have court appearances to be covered or filing deadlines. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 30, 2017About a week ago, I learned a new term, “Alternative Facts”. Not sure what the difference is between Alternative Facts and a lie is. But while it appears that the President of the United States can use “Alternative Facts”, lawyers must abide by a code of ethics. READ MORE >>
Friday, January 27, 2017An interesting phenomenon with increasing frequency is the Virtual Law Office. In some cases the attorney is licensed in multiple states and in other cases the attorney is licensed in only their home state. The thinking goes that by extending their practice into several states the attorney can expand their practice and increase their appeal to prospective clients. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 26, 2017Crowdfunding has become an alternative source of funds for many entities trying to raise capital. The SEC has come out with rules that allow for entities to crowdfund under certain circumstances. So the question naturally arises what about a new in practice attorney trying to start up their own practice. READ MORE >>
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