Title & Description of Major Articles
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Month of Publication
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Practice Management Strategies, Part
20: Service, Turnover, and Sexual
Relations
The way you view your
firm can give you a competitive edge, and more...
2008 FOCUS Seminars
Training seminars
offered for you or your clients in our downtown FOCUS Room
Vision Care - UV Protection
Keep your eyes
safe from the sun |
March 2008 |
Practice Management Strategies,
Part 19: Settlement Advice and Termination of
Representation
Client
regrets about settlement decisions provide fertile ground for
professional liability claims.
2007 FOCUS
Seminars
Training seminars offered for you or your clients
in our downtown FOCUS Room
Taking New
Medications
Points to remember |
September
2007 |
Practice Management Strategies, Part
18: Opinion Letters and Peer
Review
Beware - opinion letters
can open you to professional liability claims. Use the Peer Review
process to regulate attorneys before rogues can damage your
firm.
2007 FOCUS
Seminars
Training seminars offered for you or your clients
in our downtown FOCUS Room
The Average
American Spends 18 Years in Retirement
Planning tips for
your retirement needs |
July
2007 |
Practice Management Strategies, Part
17: Substantive Law, Referrals,
Procrastination
Thorough, advance preparation is a must - and so is referring
a matter that is outside your core of expertise. But make sure that
referral is a good one!
2007 FOCUS
Seminars
Training seminars offered in our Downtown FOCUS
Room |
May
2007 |
Practice Management Strategies, Part
16: Office Sharing and Risk
Management
Sharing space with other
lawyers can mean sharing their potential professional
liability.
2007 FOCUS
Seminars
Training seminars offered in our Downtown FOCUS
Room. |
March 2007 |
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Practice Management
Strategies, Part 15: Resources, Scope and Expertise
Today,
your professional liability exposure level correlates to the
relative level of resources you have available in your law firm.
Find out what’s most important – and why.
2006
FOCUS Seminars
Training
Seminars being offered through the end of the year in our Downtown
FOCUS Room. |
September
2006 |
Practice Management Strategies, Part 14: The Hazards of Using
'Of Counsel' and Temporary Lawyers
Are
potential conflicts of interest, lack of adequate supervision and
vicarious liability issues that create extra-hazardous professional
liability exposures worth the risk?
2006 FOCUS
Seminars
Training Seminars being offered
from June through July 2006 in our Downtown FOCUS
Room. |
May
2006
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 13: Claims and Claimants
An attorney's professional liability exposure increases exponentially whenever he/she represents a group of people with similar interests, and approximately 15% of all successful professional liability claims against attorneys are brought by non-clients. Read how to combat these risks.
2006 FOCUS Seminars
Training seminars being offered
from March through May, 2006 in our Downtown FOCUS
Room.
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March
2006
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 12
Find out how non-legal services and outside directorships can affect your firm.
2006 FOCUS Seminars
Spring seminars available at Cavignac & Associates' Downtown FOCUS
Room.
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 11: Litigation Planning and Management
Litigation planning and management is a must to avoid professional liability claims.
2005/2006 FOCUS Seminars
FOCUS seminars available
from Cavignac & Associates through the first quarter of
2006.
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11/05
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 10: Technology and Practice Groups
Read how technology and practice groups can benefit your law firm.
2005 Training Sessions Available at Cavignac & Associates
Seating is limited - reserve your space
now!
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09/05
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 9: Law Firm Practice Management and Quality Control
Read how practice management and quality control can
benefit your law firm.
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05/05
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 8: Law Firm Culture
Define the characteristics of a winning culture, and create that culture in your firm to reduce your professional liability exposure.
MyWave
MyWave puts the power of the Internet at your
fingertips. |
03/05
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Practice Management Strategies, Part 7 - Lateral Hires
Lateral hires almost always
increase your professional liability exposures. Read why, and how to
minimize your risk.
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09/04
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Practice Management Strategies: Part 6
See how financial management,
internal audits and neglected files can affect your
firm.
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05/04
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Practice Management Strategies - Part 5
See how the use of engagement
letters, fee handling, file retention and the use of independent
contractors impact your practice.
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03/04
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Practice Management Strategies - Part 4
Read how to manage Deadline
and Docket Control Systems, Documentation, and Dual Professions in
your practice.
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01/04
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Practice Management Strategies Part 3: Conflict of Interests
Identifying and managing
conflict of interests is the most critical risk management issue
facing law firms.
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11/03
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Practice Management Strategies - Part 2
Examine the topics of Client
Relations, Client Solvency, and internal Committees as possible ways
to enhance your law firm's practice management
techniques.
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07/03
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Practice Management Strategies - Part 1
Explore arbitration, case
acceptance, client intake and confidentiality, and checklists and
forms as strategies to manage your exposures to
loss.
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03/03
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3 Reasons Why Lawyers Get Sued
New types of exposures and potential claims against law
firms are constantly evolving. Here are three of the many reasons
why attorneys get sued.
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01/03
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Serving on Business Boards
Does your firm have a policy addressing circumstances
under which firm members may serve on outside boards or as officers
of outside businesses? See why it should.
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11/02
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Law Firm Web Site Risks Continue to Grow
Technology and legislation are constantly converging to
create new potential liabilities every day. Are you aware of the
legal responsibilities that you assume as a
"publisher?"
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09/02
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Law Firm Management
Learn
about risk management control spots that can reduce claims for your
firm.
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03/02
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Advance Waivers of Conflict
Because "advance" or "blanket" waivers of conflict are
closely scrutinized and may be disfavored, great care must be taken
when using them. Read why.
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01/02
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The Hardening Lawyers Professional Liability Marketplace
Explains the reasons for the
rate increases that were taking place prior to September 11, 2001.
You'll find out why you should start your renewal process early, and
why you should budget for the price increases
now.
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11/01
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What to Do When Disciplinary Counsel Calls
Although the disciplinary rules of each state differ, there are enforcement similarities that can guide the lawyer who has received a disciplinary inquiry.
A Buyer's Checklist
You have the right
to expect more from your insurance company than a policy and a
bill.
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09/01
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The Right Amount of Coverage
How much professional liability insurance should a law
firm purchase? See guidelines to consider.
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05/01
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How to Avoid Paying for Others' Mistakes
Professional liability issues should be one of the most
important factors involved in lateral hiring decisions, yet law
firms often overlook the professional liability baggage that may be
associated with the lateral hire.
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11/00
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Law Firms' Use of
the Internet: web sites, E-mail and Ethics
The 1983 ABA Model Rules of
Professional Conduct did not address the propriety of communicating
via the Internet – important issues you should be aware
of!
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05/00
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What
if "The Check's Not In The Mail ? "
More
than 40% of all suits for fees by attorneys result in counter-suits
for malpractice
Home Y2K Problems Cause Inconvenience
Systems using computer chips may encounter Y2K problems
Protecting Your Laptop at Airports
Unwary business travelers make easy prey for
thieves
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09/99
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Think
You Have Full Prior Acts? Think Again!
Many companies claim to offer "full prior acts" coverage.
"Could have known" wordin is a serious policy limitation
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05/99
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Letters
Of The Law
Engagement letters are powerfull loss prevention too!
Calm Before the Storm: Prepare Today!
The Insurance Information
Institute offers tips to minimize your risk of damage in an
emergency
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03/99
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Record
Retention
Could your firm face liability
for negligent spoliation of evidence?
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11/98
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