Risk Management
Risk Management in the Computer Age
Think before you e-mail. E-mail has become an informal mode of correspondence – and because of this, users are often less careful in their messaging. Offensive messages might… Read More
Risk Management
Education & Careers
Sending a letter is easier than defending a Malpractice Claim
Many malpractice claims stem from failure to document the scope and nature of the representation and fee to be charged the client. There is a simple fix to this situation that you should cons… Read More
Risk Management
After Winning Record Verdict, Lawyers Sued for Malpractice
Obtaining a great result for your client is no guarantee you won’t get sued for malpractice. Just ask the defendants in an ongoing Connecticut case. There, lawyers at one of the state&#… Read More
Risk Management
Rise in Malpractice Claims Against Estate Lawyers
Malpractice claims against trust and estate lawyers across the nation have risen steadily over the past 25 years, and observers are predicting that trend will continue. The news is brighter h… Read More
Risk Management
Dumping Your Client Could Get You Sued
Abandoning your client in the middle of litigation is a good way to get sued for malpractice. It happened recently in Texas, where a lawyer is defending a malpractice claim that alleges he du… Read More
Risk Management
Employment Lawyer Slapped with $5 Million Suit for Bad Advice
Most legal malpractice claims stem from mistakes like missing a deadline or misfiling a pleading. But sometimes lawyers get sued for giving faulty advice. Take, for instance, a case in Illin… Read More
Risk Management
Rules of Engagement [Letters]
Protect yourself from misunderstandings that can turn into a malpractice claim. Use client engagement letters to outline the terms and conditions of an attorney-client relationship. Sen… Read More
Risk Management
Professionalism: It Protects and It Pays!
You’ve worked hard and invested much time and energy to earn your law degree. Protect it by placing it in a golden fra… Read More
Risk Management
Office Ethics Tips
Every member of a law firm, from senior partner to file clerk, is under a strict obligation to protect the privacy and secrets of clients. Disclosure of a client confidence is one of the… Read More
Risk Management
Ten E-mail Security Tips
E-mail presents a risk for breaching client confidences. One of the most dangerous, and easiest, methods of breaking confidentiality is simply sending an e-mail intended for your client to the… Read More
