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three lawyers celebrate now that they can use ChatGPT in their legal work

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ChatGPT Is a Lot More Valuable to Lawyers Now

Lawyers complained that ChatGPT was not entirely useful to them because it was limited to data prior to September 2021 – a huge limitation for an attorney doing research or anything requiring access to data after 2021. It really prevented a lot of...

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 75: What is the Corporate Transparency act...and More, image of woman lawyer with her hand out, toughing the screen

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 75: What is the Corporate Transparency Act

A Brief Statement of Correction from Mark: “During this podcast I stated that under the Corporate Transparency Act, BOI reports were to be filed...

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Lawyers engaged in conflict resolution

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Why It’s Important to Have Attorney Accountability Built Into Your Firm’s Conflict Checking Process

What happens in your firm if there’s a hit during a conflicts check? Hopefully, the conflict concern is immediately brought to the attention of the...

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a tree grows out of a book

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What Trees Can Teach Us About Reducing Legal Malpractice Risk

I’m lucky to spend some of my free time running in Montana’s mountains and woods. Over the years I’ve occasionally returned from a run with a little...

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scrabble letters spell

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Why the Use of an Engagement Letter Should Never Be Considered Optional

Engagement letters seem to be one of those documents most lawyers intellectually appreciate the value of but often underutilize. This letter simply...

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one attorney coaches another

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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...

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Attorney realizing a misstep has occurred

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How to Avoid Common Co-Counsel Relationship Missteps

Co-counsel relationships are sometimes formed “on the fly,” meaning no thorough discussion as to who will be responsible for whatever occurs. This...

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retroactive coverage date

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When Shopping Malpractice Insurance: Pay Attention to Your Retroactive Coverage Date

When considering a change in lawyer's malpractice liability carriers, understanding the effect of a retroactive coverage date in a claims-made policy...

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