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Laterals and Malpractice: Clear and Present Danger

If the statistics about high failure rates of lateral partners don’t persuade you, consider another barometer: the stress levels of professional liability insurers. Indeed, lateral hiring tops the list of issues that...more

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Federal District Court Holds That Engagement Letter Limited Scope of Law Firm's Duties

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, granted defendant law firm's motion to dismiss the complaint filed by plaintiff—Today's Growth Consultant Inc.—a former client of the...more

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Law Firm Does Not Purposely Avail Itself Of The "Benefits" Of California As A Forum

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The issue of where an attorney is practicing law is a vexing one in light of modern technology which allows attorneys and their clients to be located just about anywhere in the world.  The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated...more

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ABA Ethics Committee Weighs in on Practicing Law Virtually

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In  Formal Opinion 498, issued on March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has provided some guidance on the ethical obligations triggered when a lawyer...more

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[Virtual Event] 20th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference - March 2nd - 4th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

Please join us for the 20th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference—An All New Virtual Experience for three half-days of practical and engaging online programming focused on current and important...more

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Prior Work Conflicts in the Age of COVID-19

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It is always the case that lawyers and law firms must stay attuned to the possibility of prior work conflicts: conflicts of interest that arise when a firm’s interest in protecting its own prior work, or protecting the firm...more

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Law Firm Risk Managers Alert: The Client Engagement Letter and the Dangers Of the “Accidental” Client

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A recent legal malpractice decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit provides a stark cautionary tale about the dangers for a law firm when the firm either neglects to send an engagement letter at...more

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The ABA Says Lawyers Have Obligations Before and After a Data Breach

In the age of the data breach, lawyers and law firms have a lot in common with comic book superheroes: they are locked in a relentless battle against a cunning, ever-changing threat. This past week, Foley & Lardner...more

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