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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 study released August 2005 by the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers¿ Professional Liability, analyzes malpractice claims against lawyers covered by insurance carriers who participated in a survey. The report compares new data from 2000-2003 with prior studies conducted in 1996-99, 1990-95 and 1983-85. Though the period studied included upheavals in certain sections of the economy, the data does not clearly bear out an increase in transactional ¿dot.com¿ type claims or claims based on corporate scandals in the post-Sarbanes Oxley era.
Product Code: 4140041
Price: $60.00
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Mirroring the healthy economy of the late 1990s, malpractice claims against lawyers remained remarkably stable, according to "Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims: 1996-1999", a study released April 2001 by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability. The study analyzes malpractice claims against lawyers covered by insurance carriers who participated in a survey. The report, written by Joseph P. McMonigle of San Francisco, compares new data from 1996-1999 with prior studies conducted in 1990-95 and 1983-85. The study found that claims against lawyers appear to mirror the economy. Insurers can expect to see an increase in both the frequency and severity of claims against lawyers in the years following an economic downturn.
Product Code: 4140037
Price: $40.00 *
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* A 20% discount is offered on quantities of 10-49. For quantities of 50 or more, call the ABA Service Center at 312-988-5522 for an additional discount. Please refer to Product Code 4140037 when ordering. Quantities of 50-99 are $20.00 each, 100 or more are $10.00 each.

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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