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The world of insurance for law firms can be confusing, and difficult to navigate. We've created this glossary because these common insurance terms should be easy to understand.

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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney

Martha Amrine has worked as a claims attorney for ALPS since 2011. Before coming to work with ALPS, she practiced law in Washington State, concentrating in trial court litigation. She obtained her B.A. from Seattle University in 1999 and J.D. from Gonzaga Law School in 2003. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association. Martha currently lives in Missoula, Montana where she runs on the Big Dipper trail running team, coaches boys' soccer and kids running, and spends her free time enjoying Big Sky Country with her husband and two sons.

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How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Part II.

On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited the ALM's 2022 Mental Health Survey finding that 35% of attorneys answered "yes" to the simple...

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An Ode to the Paralegal

I recently attended a paralegal training event. My role was small; I answered questions about Lawyers’ Professional Liability (LPL) insurance. It...

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Attorneys Beware: The Check Scam

It has never been easier than the present day to conduct law firm business without ever meeting clients in person. The result is greater efficiency...

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 56: A 2L’s Tale of “Zoom Law School” and the Virtues of Virtual

In March of 2020, just as Katie Peterson’s first year of law school was nearing its close, everything changed. As Katie rounds out a full year of...

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9 Ways to Protect Your Firm and Clients from Current Cybersecurity Threats

The COVID-19 pandemic forced most law firms to conduct business in ways they had not done before. Many firms were forced to transition to work from...

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Notice Under the Claims Made and Reported Policy: You Are Your Partner’s Keeper

Maybe obvious, but one of the most important considerations in a claims made and reported insurance policy is timely reporting. ALPS’ Claims Made...

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Don't Be a Jerry

Missoula, Montana is home base to ALPS, the largest direct writer of attorney legal malpractice in the nation. Montana is also the home of some of...

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Knock. Knock. Who's There? Coverage for Subpoena Assistance

It’s Friday the 13th, or any other day of the month for that matter, and your local process server appears at your door with a subpoena for your...

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