Tuesday, March 5, 2024 A critical aspect of the practice of law is managing risk, not just for your clients but for yourself. Risk management begins at the outset of the representation and should continue until the representation concludes. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 OCTOBER 17 @ 1 PM REGISTER HERE SESSION 11: Risk Management For Accountants—Part Two (1 CPE) Presenter: Ralph G. Picardi, Esq., Picardi, LLC and McGowan Claims Hot-line Delivery Method: Group Internet Based | Field of Study: Business Management & Organization READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 AUGUST 9 @ 1 PM REGISTER HERE SESSION 7: Risk Management for Accountants—Part 1 (1 CPE) Presenter: Ralph G. Picardi, Esq., Picardi, LLC and McGowan Claims Hot-line Delivery Method: Group Internet Based | Field of Study: Business Management & Organization READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 22, 2023 In the three months since ChatGPT’s November 30, 2022 release, inaccuracies about the product have been swirling throughout the solo and small law firm community. Common misconceptions include the mistaken belief that ChatGPT scrapes web content, and that OpenAI, ChatGPT’s parent owns all copyright to user input and resulting output. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 3, 2023 For many in the legal profession, the term “lawyer mental health” may seem contradictory. The demanding hours and stressful work environments at many law firms often have detrimental effects on legal professionals, who struggle to balance severe stress and self-care. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 3, 2022 Attorneys assist clients by helping them plan for the future, including death and disability. Yet many attorneys never plan for the possibility that the unthinkable may happen to them. In the event of an attorney’s disability or death, the consequences can be devastating, not only for the attorney’s family, but also for the firm’s employees and clients. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 14, 2022 Being a defendant in a legal malpractice claim is no fun. In addition to the potential cost of an adverse judgement, there is the stress and expense of being away from practicing law to defend yourself. Having attorney malpractice insurance is an essential part of any law firm’s safety net. READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 13, 2022 When confronted with a situation that might result in a malpractice claim, most lawyers, understandably, do not know what to do. They may be tempted to ignore the situation or try and fix the problem on their own. In many cases, a potential malpractice claim can be repaired. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Suing clients for unpaid legal fees can cause your attorney malpractice insurance premiums to increase. With admitted insurers as few as 5 client fee suits for unpaid legal fees in a 2-year period causes the insurer to either decline, non-renew your insurance or place restrictive policy exclusions on your policy. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 10, 2022 Client fee disputes is a leading cause of attorney malpractice claims. Avoid fee disputes by explaining the fee arrangement in great detail during the first meeting. Confirm this understanding in writing and have the client agree by signing the agreement. READ MORE >>
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