Practice of Law
Unlike other practice areas, an estate planning practice requires both a short-term marketing strategy and a long-term strategy. The short-term goal is to attract clients. But the long-term… Read More
Law Practice Management
One big mistake law firms make when designing an employee handbook is to forget the handbook is a living document that must change over time as the firm changes. Handbooks that are set in s… Read More
Practice of Law
In law school you learned it’s unethical to directly solicit potential clients; a new ABA ethics opinion says you also have an affirmative obligation to ensure your employees and assoc… Read More
Practice of Law
How would you like to have a close, personal contact inside the insurance company that provides your legal malpractice coverage? You’ve got one when you’re insured with Lawyers … Read More
Law Practice Management
When it comes to marketing your law firm, Facebook might not be a good bet. That’s especially true if you want exposure to a younger demographic. TikTok has established itself as a t… Read More
Practice of Law
The North Carolina House and Senate have approved House Bill 776, and Governor Cooper signed the Remote Online Notarization (RON) into law on July 8, 2022. This legislation allows not… 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.