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Contract attorneys and temporary lawyers thrive in a rapidly changing business climate that craves flexibility. But, as the demand for these services increases, and technology makes them easier to provide, how do we monitor the downside?
Product Code: T05CLRC
Price: $150.00
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Includes an updated workbook section on how to avoid malpractice claims, including office system checklists and sample forms. Also in the workbook are sample client letters covering 10 common client scenarios, office self-audits on staff management issues, and checklists for assessing conflicts of interest and avoiding common office pitfalls that can lead to a malpractice claim. The guide book includes an explanation of what is legal malpractice and figures on malpractice trends in the 1990s. Extensive articles treat topics such as; conflicts of interest problems arising out of mergers; liability issues concerned with new employment relationships; and special considerations for sole & small firm practitioners.
Product Code: 4140034
Price: $85.00 ($75.00 for ABA Members)
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The Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims 2004-2007 is a unique statistical synthesis of legal malpractice claims data from insurance carriers across the United States and Canada. The Profile provides a panoramic view of malpractice claims trends over the 25-year history of the study, across the U.S. and Canada, and across telling claims categories, such as area of law, size of firm, type of alleged error, and size of claim payments. Not merely the best source ... it is the only source of national malpractice data trends for law firm risk managers, insurers, lawyers and others lawyers who need to know emerging areas of greatest and least risk in the legal malpractice claims arena.
Product Code: 4140044
Price: $60.00
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Selecting Legal Malpractice Insurance 2006 provides information concerning the purchase of legal malpractice insurance by attorneys. It details issues surrounding coverage problems, how to deal with claims of malpractice, how to purchase the best coverage, and information concerning the cost. Additionally, it provides a state-by-state listing of insurance carriers, where they write policies, the type of coverage offered, and contact information (also included in a pull-out comparison chart).
Product Code: 4140042
Price: $15.00
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This publication provides information concerning the purchase of legal malpractice insurance by attorneys. It details issues surrounding coverage problems, how to deal with claims of malpractice, how to purchase the best coverage, and information concerning the cost. Additionally, it provides a state-by-state listing of insurance carriers, where they write policies, the type of coverage offered, and contact information (also included in a pull-out comparison chart).
Product Code: 4140040
Price: $15.00
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