Can I Withdraw from Representation? “Elementary, My Dear Watson.” Kate Gould, Esq. ABA Ethics Opinion 516 issued on April 2, 2025, provides guidance to lawyers seeking to end representation under Rule 1.16(b)(1). The Rule provides that lawyers can voluntarily end the...
Law Firms Practice Management Software Reduces Malpractice Claims By improving efficiency, accuracy, communication, and documentation law firms that use practice management software can significantly reduce malpractice claims. These tools help prevent administrative...
Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Conflicts of Interest Risk Management Conflicts of interest claims continue as a leading loss cause for lawyers Professional Liability Insurance (LPL). For that reason LPL applications ask the firm whether the firm has a...
Don’t Lose Malpractice Insurance Coverage Due to Lapsed/non-Pay Cancellation Not renewing or allowing coverage cancellations for not making payments or non-sufficient funds results in coverage loss. Counting on an insurer backdating coverage or reinstating a non-pay...
Completing the Lawyers Professional Liability Application While it is one of the more boring things to do, essential for risk management is properly completing the Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance (LPL) application. While this process takes away from billable...
