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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Transcript: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. Over...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: May 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I was recently at a cocktail reception with a bunch of attorneys that I would describe as a group of 50 somethings. This gathering was a first for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Counterfeit checks are more of a problem than most realize. Scam artists create millions of these checks each year and while there are a wide...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A question that occasionally comes up concerns insurance coverage for the loss of client funds. This is a particularly troublesome concern due to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes when a lawyer calls in, there is a despondency in the voice that comes across loud and clear. The lawyer isn’t always aware of it; but...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I won’t keep you waiting and wondering. In my mind, the reason is self-evident. If you ever find yourself having to deal with a malpractice claim...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Mar 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM
The Good Old Days of Cybersecurity Life really was simpler once, in the early days of cybersecurity. We had a clear network perimeter defined and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...
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Sharon D. Nelson Esq., Sensei Enterprises: Jan 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM
What We Learned in 2021 In December 2021, Dave Ries, a frequent co-presenter with the authors, wrote an excellent summary of the cybersecurity...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Back in the 80’s, Wendy’s aired a commercial that has remained a personal favorite and can still bring a smile to my face to this day. Here’s the...
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LMG Security: Dec 28, 2021 12:00:00 AM
This blog post is in partnership with LMG Security. With professional hackers and cybersecurity criminals posing a constant threat to law firms...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM
A number of books have been written on the topic of attorney departure, many of which provide a plethora of valuable information on everything from...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte shares the illuminating story of a law firm, their longstanding wealthy client who couldn’t close the deal...
