Kathy is the Vice President of Underwriting. She previously worked with our insureds as a Senior Underwriter. Before joining Lawyers Mutual, Kathy was a partner with Yates, McLamb & Weyher, LLP, and a litigation associate with Patterson, Dilthey, Clay, Bryson & Anderson, LLP. As a trial attorney, her defense practice was focused on medical malpractice, professional malpractice, workers’ compensation, and constitutional claims. Kathy graduated from The Ohio State University and Campbell University School of Law.
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.