Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers has partnered with Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to offer this free program through MCLE’s New Lawyer resources. This program gives attorneys a practical framework for understanding their obligations and reducing risk. Topics include an overview of US data privacy and…
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers has partnered with Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to offer this free program through MCLE’s New Lawyer resources. This program helps attorneys move beyond simply “working from home” and think intentionally about building a law practice with the right structure…
By Luz A. Carrion, Esq. and Terence J. Welsh, CPCU, AIS Although attorneys in Massachusetts are not required to maintain professional liability Insurance (or malpractice insurance)1, they are required to certify to the Board of Bar Overseers (BBO) whether they are covered by malpractice insurance. See S.J.C. Rule 4:02, § (2A)(a). As discussed below,…
By Chiara LaPlume, Esq. and Terence J. Welsh, CPU, AIS When purchasing professional liability (malpractice) insurance, you should consider several details: Liability limits, i.e., how much the insurance company will pay and what a firm is required to have by clients or vendors (e.g. banks, lending organizations, CPCS, etc.). …
By Chiara LaPLume, Esq. and Terence J. Welsh, CPU, AIS A 2023 study by Hiscox, suggests that 75% of small business in the United States are under-insured, and that, following a loss, 20% of small business will fail within the first…
Not all attorneys need to have an Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account (IOLTA) in Massachusetts. Rather, an IOLTA is needed if an attorney who has an office in Massachusetts is holding trust funds that are nominal in amount or will be held for a short time. See Mass. R. Prof…
If you're a lawyer in Massachusetts who needs an IOLTA, follow these six steps. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT IF YOU NEED AN IOLTA IN MASSACHUSETTS CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC STEP 1: NEED Determine whether you…
Watch now to find out how to improve your client selection practices from Luz Carrion, Esq. with this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. In this installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers, we explore challenging clients—complex individuals balancing financial stress,…
Join us for Part 3 of our AI Series: A Look at Artificial Intelligence’s Legal Revolution. Monday, September 30th 12pm – 1pm | Online Embrace the AI world responsibly and ethically as we set sail on a journey through the…
Watch Part 2 of our AI Series: A Look at Artificial Intelligence’s Legal Revolution. Our AI series continues with this hands-on experience designed for those who are new to generative AI tools. We explore and use ChatGPT’s free version…