Risk Management
Prepare the client for the “settlement pressure” of mediation. Have the client acknowledge in writing the decision whether to settle is his and his alone. Settlement pressure wil… Read More
Risk Management
Litigation involving unpaid interns is emerging as a new employment practice niche. A growing number of students and others who worked as interns without getting compensation are lawyering up… Read More
Risk Management
It’s bad enough to be sued for mishandling your client’s case. Imagine being sued for causing your client’s death. That’s the situation facing a criminal defense atto… Read More
Risk Management
As you likely know from your own Inbox or Junk Mail folder, scammers continue to target lawyers with a variety of fraudulent check scams. Lawyers Mutual has recently received several rep… Read More
Risk Management
Malpractice claims are rising - especially those involving multi-million-dollar payouts – according to a recent survey. Law firm mergers and lateral hires are mostly to blame. Insuranc… Read More
Risk Management
Raise your hand if you consider email to be a “new” technology. Okay, everyone with your arms up are to proceed directly to the IBM Selectric Room, where you will be flogged with … Read More
Risk Management
Much has been written – including by yours truly – about the marvelous marketing possibilities of social media. But using Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can be risky as well. A c… Read More
Risk Management
When that out-of-state lawyer calls and wants you to be local counsel in her multi-million dollar case, curb your enthusiasm. You should work out a few details first. Typically, the out-… Read More
Risk Management
A key aspect of Lawyers Mutual’s professional liability insurance policy is that it only covers claims that are reported during the policy period. If you wait too long to notify the com… Read More
Risk Management
Most people lie now and then, and some people lie all the time. And even the most virtuous and ethical among us is susceptible to the occasional fib, embellishment and stretching … 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.