Risk Management
You can be a judge, or you can be a rap star, or you can be a TikTok video influencer. But it’s probably a bad idea to try and be all three at once. Just ask the New Jersey judge who w… Read More
Practice of Law
Here’s some risk management advice: if you’re going to use AI to write a court document, please proofread the final version carefully for fake citations and fabricated quotes befor… Read More
Business of Law
When it comes to billing and time-keeping, it pays to be passive. With active time-tracking, you record your time after you complete the activity. The method of recordation can vary: from bil… Read More
Law Practice Management
Looking for some inspiring words that fit on a Post-It? You could do far worse than to borrow from the Wizard of Westwood, legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who for me as a young b… Read More
Risk Management
News of the MOVEit data breach – which resulted in the exposure of personal data on millions of people – set off alarm bells in law offices from Wilmington, NC to Walla Walla, WA. … Read More
Practice of Law
Better be careful using emojis in legal communications – especially if it happens during contract negotiations. You might wind up consenting to something you don’t intend to. For… 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.