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Malpractice Insurance Checklist: Part II
In a recent blog entry, we covered the first four items listed in a malpractice guide provided by the American Bar Association. This entry will cover the remaining points that can be used for your...
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Consider More Than Price When Shopping for Legal Practice Insurance
It is common for many lawyers to select the malpractice coverage and the deductible they want and then purchase the policy with the lowest premium for the coverage they like. There are several...
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Over the last couple of years, law firms have moved away from traditional, onsite storage solutions for their data. Instead, many are entrusting their secured documentation to cloud computer services....
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From a Missouri Legal Malpractice Insurance Company: Elements to a Social...
During our social media CLE, Director of Risk Management at The Bar Plan, Christian A. Stiegemeyer, discussed the elements of a social media policy for law firms. This particular topic requires...
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The Misconceptions Regarding Malpractice Claims
When it comes to malpractice claims, it is commonly believed that malpractice claims only occur to legal professionals who run afoul of the rules. Along those lines, a lawyer who has never had a...
View ArticleChoosing a Lawyers’ Malpractice Insurance Company
Lawyers’ professional liability insurance is a highly specialized area and unique to the insurance industry. This type of insurance – also referred to as Errors & Omissions Insurance – is critical...
View ArticleThe Role of Court Appointed Fiduciaries
The role of a court appointed fiduciary is an important one that comes with responsibilities that may have legal ramifications. As a fiduciary, you inherit the responsibility of managing someone else’s...
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Rule Changes Addressing Records and Client File Retention Now Effective
The Missouri Supreme Court adopted changes to two Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct that went into effect on July 1 which could heighten malpractice risks for lawyers: 1) New subdivision (f) of...
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Kansas Workers’ Compensation Malpractice Risk
Risk Management: Kansas Workers’ Compensation Malpractice Risk One of our Kansas Insureds recently asked us to share this cautionary tale: The Insured was representing a Kansas workers’ compensation...
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Malpractice Insurance Checklist: Part I
The American Bar Association provides an assessment for attorneys considering purchasing professional liability insurance. This guide, which can be found on the association’s website, includes eight...
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