For a solo attorney, once the attorney is suspended from the practice of law, the lawyers professional liability insurance carrier will not renew insurance coverage. The attorney malpractice insurance policy covers the work of a licensed attorney. It a...
It has been reported that the law firm Mossack Fornseca filed a complaint against one of its employees. That employee was arrested in Switzerland on data theft charges. Computer equipment was also seized by authorities. At this point it is not clear...
While it is one of the more boring things to do, properly completing the Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance application is very important. While this process takes away from billable hours, if done incorrectly it can lead to having claims denied, the law...
Before a solo attorney starts to practice law in his or her new law firm, the attorney needs to address the business of a law firm. Attorneys need to realize that a law firm is a small business. And as with any small business it needs to have a written...
The best attorney in the world can still end up with an attorney malpractice claim by taking the wrong client or case. Every firm needs to have a client intake procedure that they use for every new client and case. It is best to have a written plan that...
