Practice of Law
Here’s Why Partners Leave Their Firms
Do you know the number one reason partners leave their firms? It’s not money, or benefits packages, or perks. The top reason for leaving – cited by 44.2 percent of lateral partner… Read More
Practice of Law
Risk Management
Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: Giving Oral Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice
Have you ever given oral notice in open court of your client’s voluntary dismissal without prejudice and then followed up with a written dismissal filed with the court? If so, were you … Read More
Risk Management
Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: Uninsured Motorist Claims
Today's practice point is on Uninsured Motorist claims. Now that’s uninsured motorist claims as opposed to underinsured motorist claims. There’s a big difference in the kind of not… Read More
Risk Management
Microsoft Says Phishing Scams are Rising
Phishing email attacks are on the rise, and criminals are spending more time doing personal research on the victims. As a result, their social engineering attacks – mainly wire transfer… Read More
Risk Management
The LM Roadshow
Continuing education is necessary if you want to keep your law practice safe and successful. It’s also necessary if you want to keep your law license. That’s why our insureds valu… Read More
Risk Management
9 Tech Tools to Help Solos Soar
Solo lawyers might not have the manpower or financial resources to match larger firms, but they can level the playing field by using some simple, affordable tech tools. For instance, video co… Read More
Risk Management
Poorly Drafted Engagement Letter Spells Trouble
A good engagement letter can help you avoid a malpractice claim, but a poorly worded one can cause trouble. That happened recently in Georgia, where an appellate court struck down a key claus… Read More
Risk Management
NC Lawyers Targeted in “State Bar Association” Phishing Scam
If you get an email from the “State Bar Association,” do not click on it under any circumstances. There is no such organization, and you’ve just become the target of a phish… Read More
Education & Careers
No More Mailed Invoices for NC Bar Fees
If you’re a North Carolina-licensed lawyer, you won’t be receiving a State Bar membership fee invoice in the mail in 2020. Instead, you’ll get a postcard reminding you to pa… Read More
Risk Management
HELP Team Adds Everyday Value to LM Policy
Knowing help is available when you need it most is an everyday value of being insured with Lawyers Mutual. Lawyers Mutual’s HELP team is expert at Handling Emergency Legal Problems. Led… Read More
