Risk Management
Lawyers Mutual is dedicated to helping lawyers adapt to the changes that are occurring in the industry. In addition to hosting our own events, we partner with bar associations across the state… Read More
Risk Management
Here’s a little free risk management advice: if you’re representing a client charged with car theft, advise them not to drive to court in a stolen vehicle. It will only compound t… Read More
Risk Management
Here’s a free risk management tip: it’s a bad idea to file an unfinished draft of an important document in a court case. It’s even worse if the document contains the embarra… Read More
Education & Careers
In the wake of a flood of bad news about lawyer loneliness, stress and job dissatisfaction, one website offers a ray of hope. New York attorney Dan Lukasik launched Lawyers With Depression 10… Read More
Risk Management
Be careful before adding a smiley face or thumbs-up emoji to your next email or text. You could be communicating a message you don’t intend – and you might even be opening yoursel… Read More
Education & Careers
At Lawyers Mutual, we are often asked whether we have a sample conflict of interest waiver the caller can use. Our reply is always “no,” because a conflict of interest waiver is hi… Read More
Education & Careers
An experienced ear. All six of us have many years of experience, both as practicing lawyers and as claims attorneys for Lawyers Mutual. We've heard and seen a lot, and chances are we c… Read More
Risk Management
Do I need cyber insurance, and if so where can I get it? Is it expensive? And how exactly will it protect me and my clients? These were some of the questions raised at an ABA Techshow forum t… Read More
Education & Careers
You can ask a judge to be friends on Facebook, just don’t do it if you have a pending case before them. It won’t look good – and it might spark an ethics complaint or motion… Read More
Risk Management
The recent revelation that one in five law firms was hacked in 2017 should be a wake-up call for all practicing attorneys. But the alarm should ring loudest for solos and small firms, which a… Read More
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.
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) recently announced additional go-live plans for counties transitioning from paper files to Enterprise Justice (Odyssey), which currently serves Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. Twelve northeastern counties comprising Track 3, as previously announced, will go live on February 5, and 10 counties comprising Track 4 (Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren) will go live on April 29.