Jay Reeves practiced law in North Carolina and South Carolina. He was Legal Editor at Lawyers Weekly and Risk Manager at Lawyers Mutual. He is the author of The Most Powerful Attorney in the World, a collection of short stories from a law life well-lived, which as the seasons pass becomes less about law and liability and more about loss, love, longing, laughter and life's lasting luminescence.
Who would have thought that impersonating Wonder Woman, Black Panther or Spiderman could make you a better lawyer? And yet, new research suggests just that. When a person assumes a so-called hero pose – arms upraised, head high, fists pumping in victory – they not only get an internal boos… Read More
Everyone complains about the cost of litigation – especially clients – but there are some simple ways to keep expenses in check. One way is to thoroughly investigate your client’s case before recommending any course of action. You need to know exactly what happened before deciding what to d… Read More
Here’s a patriotic pop quiz: which U.S. President was born on the Fourth of July, and which president got sick and died after eating tainted food at a July 4 celebration at the Washington Monument? If you guessed Calvin Coolidge and Zachary Taylor, congratulations. You win a jumbo Coney Dog with all th… Read More
Inflation, flight cancellations, and lingering COVID concerns have created anxiety for summer travel. But with a little planning and forethought, your vacation can be smooth sailing. Below are some travel tips from AAA. Why choose Lawyers Mutual for your financial protection? One reason is experience. Lawy… Read More
Want an insider’s look at what’s happening in the marketplace for buying and selling law firms? The first-of-its-kind Law Firm Buying & Selling 2022 Trends Report gives you the top trends to keep an eye on. “In recent years, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the numbers of buy… Read More
Here’s a shocking statistic: for every 20 associates hired by law firms from 2012 through 2018, 15 associates left. More than half of the associate departures were “unwanted” by the firm, while 24 percent were “desired” by the law firm. The numbers predate the pandemic, which ac… Read More
Despite what you might have heard, the customer is not always right. Sometimes they’re wrong. Very wrong. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to correct a customer/client’s flawed thinking or behavior. “The phrase ‘the customer is always right’ was originally used in 19… Read More
If your website isn’t in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, you might be losing prospective clients. You’re also running a risk of being sued. The past two years have seen a record number of ADA lawsuits alleging inaccessibility of website and mobile apps against law firms and … Read More
If you show up for work one morning and find your office has been turned into a supply closet, it might be time to start looking for a new job. Ditto if your name has been whited-out of the letterhead, your office key no longer works because the locks have been changed, or you’ve been passed over for par… Read More
Breaking news from the Intellectual Property front: musician Ed Sheeran scores a big court win, while the Nirvana Nevermind baby swings and misses for the third time. The Grammy-winning Sheeran won an 11-day copyright battle in London over his smash hit “The Shape of You,” which was the biggest-sel… Read More
Did you know you can pay your Lawyers Mutual premium online? “One Time Pay” offers Lawyers Mutual insureds an easy and convenient way to view and pay their insurance bills online. Just go to the Lawyers Mutual website and click on "Payment Due? Make an online payment now.” You can pay wit… Read More
You don’t need a PR specialist, social media director or personal publicist to spread the news about the good things happening in your law practice. You can do it yourself. DIY public relations will save time and money, and it adds authenticity because you’re speaking in your own voice, not thro… Read More
Once there was a lawyer who froze. It happened at a bad moment – a terrible one, professionally speaking. He was standing before a room full of other lawyers giving a CLE presentation on the 10 Building Blocks of a Successful Law Practice. Within minutes of starting, an attendee asked an impossible question, and his brain shut down. Read More
If it seems as if the Google ranking for your law firm’s website tends to fluctuate wildly, you’re not imagining things. Google is constantly adjusting its search engine algorithm, and recent years have seen more tinkering than usual. In June and July of 2021, for instance, Google implemented a … Read More
Here’s some risk management advice for personal injury lawyers: think twice before making a demand for future pain and suffering on behalf of a client who died 10 months ago. You might wind up having to face the State Bar on disciplinary charges. That’s what happened to an attorney in Illinois, … Read More
For lawyers handling real estate closings, it’s important to know that seller fraud continues to rise, especially with the upcoming holiday season when distractions are high, and fraudsters are active.
Lawyers Mutual has published previous alerts regarding the new filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that went into effect January 1, 2024. After reviewing additional resources, we want to emphasize concerns that we have about the risks and increased potential liability for lawyers undertaking the reporting requirements. This is especially true for the continuing reporting requirements after entity formation and initial reporting.