Wednesday, August 25, 2021Law schools give a legal education, but many are very poor for preparing an attorney to run their own business. Once you have decided to start a new law firm and are ready to hang out your shingle you need a plan. Whether an experienced attorney or new in practice don’t start a practice without a business plan. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 18, 2021With people working remotely data breach and intrusion protection are more important then ever. The frequency of Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks has never been higher. Cyber Insurers continue to have an exponential increase in claim frequency and Ransomware payment amounts continue to increase. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 13, 2021General liability insurance is a type of policy you may hear frequently when starting or running a business because it covers a lot of the common accidents that may occur on your business’ property. Say someone comes into your shop and slips and falls. They break their ankle and decide to sue. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 12, 2021 CLE APPROVALS This course is approved for 1 ethics credit in AL, CO, FL, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, NV, NM, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA. This course is approved for 1 general credit in IL. Attorney Protective is an Approved Multiple Activity Provider in CA and NJ and this webinar will qualify for 1. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 9, 2021For an attorney malpractice policy to cover a cyber claim it must cause a 3rd party covered client lost for attorney malpractice. Even when it triggers the malpractice policy, the policy likely will only cover a portion of the claim that deals with monetary damages to the client. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 SESSION 5: Risk Management For Accountants-- Part 1 (1 CPE) Presenter: Ralph G. Picardi, Esq. This is a 50-minute webinar led by Ralph G. Picardi, Esq., a former CPA whose law practice is dedicated to defending and advising accounting firms and their insurers on professional liability matters. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 29, 2021When client expectations differ from the result it’s not uncommon for a client to sue and/or allege attorney malpractice. Beginning with the initial client intake explain the legal services provided and never leave the provided services open to interpretation. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 28, 2021It would be nice to tell you that great client selection prevents a client from hell. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that even when you decline to represent the prospective client you will not be sued. The claimant might be the opposing litigant. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 27, 2021A small law firm partnership can be like a marriage. Through good and bad times many partnerships stick together and work things out. But when things go bad in a law firm between attorneys, they can really go bad. Once communication breaks down it can lead to more drastic actions. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 26, 2021When essential information is not provided, the quoting agent assumes. Remember it is not just the quoted premium. Coverages do matter. No one wants a quote with the wrong insurance coverages. The attorney malpractice application is essential for underwriting and quoting a law firm but the declarations page with the policy endorsements provides the rest of the story. READ MORE >>
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