Attorney Malpractice— Insurance Coverage for Fraudulent Wiring Instructions? Attorney Question: “Do you have coverage for Fraudulent Wiring Instructions?” Response: This can be a significant exposure to a law firm or title agency. Unlike in the past, now just...
A Microsoft security engineer, uploaded four explicit pictures of minors involved in sexual acts to the engineer’s personal OneDrive Account, a cloud based storage facility. Microsoft alerted the authorities, but it’s unclear if the company knew that...
Know the rules regarding gifts. Generally, a lawyer may receive modest, unsolicited gifts from clients.1 However, a lawyer should not solicit substantial gifts from a client, including testamentary gifts, unless the client is a close relative.2 1 See MODEL RULES OF...
In OneBeacon Insurance Co. v. T. Wade Welch & Associates, the 5th Circuit affirmed a $28 million judgement for bad faith ruling that the One Beacon “prior knowledge” exclusion did not apply.As with many Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance...
According to an article in the Insurance Journal the California Bar Wants to Ban Sex Between Lawyers & Clients. While many states have such a ban, California has yet to catch up. For more information concerning this click on California Bar...
