Business of Law
Anatomy of a BigLaw Collapse
How does a BigLaw giant with nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in annual revenue and a reputation as the “Rolls Royce of insurance firms” find itself in bankruptcy and tatters … Read More
Business of Law
Risk Management
There’s a razor blade in my candy bar!
This is not a post about Halloween or urban legends, but something that can be just as scary. We are talking about those hidden threats – places you would not always think of when … Read More
Risk Management
Wait, I hired a hacker?!
The good news is, not likely. Why do we talk about internal threats when dealing with cyber security? Research shows that about 28% of all data breaches are the result of internal actor… Read More
Risk Management
Firms Turning to No-Alcohol Holiday Parties
As law firms plan their tailgate parties and holiday fests, many are choosing to break from tradition and make the events booze-free. This comes in the wake of the 2017 ABA Report on Attorney… Read More
Education & Careers
Everything I need to know about encryption I learned from Cracker Jacks
Do you remember when you actually received a toy prize in a box of cereal or snacks such as Cracker Jacks? Those little plastic or metal choking hazards made eating an adventure in and o… Read More
Risk Management
Succession Planning: Making cents of it all
What does succession look like? Is “succession planning” a nice way of saying it’s time to hang it up? The conversation surrounding succession planning can sometimes be overw… Read More
Risk Management
5 Cybersecurity Lessons From Target and Equifax
As your firm develops its cybersecurity plan, here are some words to keep in mind: Yahoo, Target, Anthem, Sony, Equifax, eBay. Those are just some of the companies – ranging from health… Read More
Risk Management
When CLEs get REEL
Lawyers Mutual is excited to partner with ReelTime Creative Learning Experiences® to bring you this year’s seminar series, “The Accidental Lawyer: Terms of Engagement.” T… Read More
Risk Management
Bar Licensing and Regulatory Issues for Lawyers in Transition
If you’re planning to transition out of the law, be sure to comply with the State Bar rules on licensing and membership status. They’re pretty simple, actually. To practice law in… Read More
Risk Management
Firm Socked With $1.8 Million Verdict for Alleged Forged Signature
A law firm has been hit with a $1.8 million malpractice jury verdict – plus $125,000 in punitive damages – after an associate forged a signature on a client’s work visa. The… Read More
