Practice of Law
Defending any client in a courtroom is a complex and multifaceted endeavor. When it comes to representing clients with a pronounced victim mentality, the challenges intensify. The intersection… Read More
Education & Careers
Lawyers Mutual congratulates Clifton T. Barrett, Harry B. Crow, Jr., and Robert Wolf for receiving the John M. McMillan Distinguished Service Award. The award honors current and retired member… Read More
Lawyers often confront legal issues for which they are unable to find a clear answer in statutory or common law. When this happens, we often turn to our colleagues for guidance. We might reach… Read More
Law Practice Management
Mindfulness practices have been touted as a therapeutic tool to address stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, and a whole host of other mental health issues. Numerous studies suppor… Read More
The American Bar Association reports that 4 out of 5 lawyers will receive a malpractice claim at some point during their career. Some practice areas such as residential real estate and persona… Read More
Whether you are storing your clients’ files in digital format or paper, you have a duty to safeguard the file contents. This means storing the files in a safe location where they will no… Read More
For lawyers handling real estate closings, it’s important to know that seller fraud continues to rise, especially with the upcoming holiday season when distractions are high, and fraudsters are active.
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.