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Protecting Confidentiality When Traveling Abroad
Recent reports show that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasingly searching the electronic devices of international travelers, including lawyers. In an article written for the ABA Journal, Anna Stolley Persky suggests that lawyers need to take measures to protect confidential client information when traveling abroad. Between April and June 2025, CBP conducted nearly…
Read MoreMitigating Malpractice Risk with Written Confirmations
At Lawyers Mutual, we often emphasize the importance of having a well-drafted engagement agreement signed by your clients. By putting the scope of your representation on paper and having the client acknowledge the scope, you eliminate many claims that might otherwise be made against you relating to the scope of your duties. The importance of…
Read MoreThe Art of Juggling for Lawyers
Picture this: You’re at a circus. The spotlight hits center stage, and a juggler steps into the ring. First, he tosses one ball into the air, then two, then three. The audience watches in fascination as he keeps adding more: knives, flaming torches, maybe even a chainsaw. The crowd gasps when he almost drops one…
Read MoreLooks Can Be Deceiving
In the legal profession, we often encounter cases where appearances can be deceiving, and judgments based solely on looks can lead to unfair outcomes. A fascinating parallel exists in the natural world with the blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been labeled the “world’s ugliest animal.” However, this designation overlooks the remarkable adaptations that make the…
Read MorePractice Reminder: Read the Case
By now, most of you have at least experimented with generative AI in your practice. Many of you have even gone so far as to use it to help you research an issue and draft a brief or other pleading. And we have all heard stories of lawyers who used generative AI services like Chat…
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