Risk Management
LM Claims Repair is Cavalry to the Rescue
It’s a sickening feeling to realize something has gone wrong in a case. It’s even worse if you have to deal with it alone. That’s why over the past 40 years, so many lawyer… Read More
Risk Management
Risk Management
ABA Opinion Raises Ethics Bar on Cybersecurity
Is the day approaching when the mere act of sending a sensitive client email without encryption could be an ethics violation? A new ABA opinion suggests as much. In May, the American Bar Ass… Read More
Risk Management
Don’t Tell Worried Client to Be Happy
Here’s a little free risk management advice: if a client repeatedly asks what’s going on with their case, don’t reply by telling them it’s complicated and that you̵… Read More
Risk Management
New Rule Requires All Attorneys to Disclose Evidence of Innocence
By now you probably know that North Carolina has become the first state in the country to require all attorneys – not just criminal prosecutors – to disclose evidence of innocence … Read More
Education & Careers
Don’t Mix Job Hunting With Client Representation
If you’re angling for a job at a firm that represents an adverse party in a case you’re handling, you might need to get your client’s consent before going any further. Other… Read More
Education & Careers
Data Security Tips From Practicing Lawyers
When it comes to safeguarding your law firm data, it can be difficult for solo and small firm lawyers to even know where to begin. The basics are simple enough. Use secure online passwords an… Read More
Risk Management
Gather at the Grove
Gather at The Grove is a new addition to this year’s North Carolina Bar Association Annual Meeting. This is an exclusive opportunity for you and your firm to have the retreat or strateg… Read More
Risk Management
Lax Data Security Could Open Malpractice Floodgate
As if the threat of hackers wasn’t bad enough, lawyers now have to worry about being sued for lax data security – even if no breach has occurred and no client information has actua… Read More
Education & Careers
Protecting your Data: Risk Management in the Wireless Age
Because so much time is spent out of the office, we have several ways to reconnect. Laptops, smartphones, flash drives, and blue tooth headsets are just a few of the convenient ways to lose cl… Read More
Risk Management
8 Tips To Protect Your Firm Against a Cyberattack
Training your staff to spot looming cyber-threats before they strike is a key to data security at your firm. And when it comes to safeguarding digital communications, nothing beats good, old-… Read More
