ABA Journal Articles on Professional Liability
October, 2003
DEALING WITH HIGHER RATES: Get the Best Deal by Learning the Factors That Influence Malpractice Premiums (PDF)
By Edward C. Mendrzycki
September, 2003
CASTAWAYS: Law Firms Must Take Positive Steps to Avoid Nonrenewal of Malpractice Insurance (PDF)
By Timothy J. Covello
August, 2003
COVERAGE FOR A RAINY DAY: Many Malpractice Policies Will Help Pay the Costs of Defending Disciplinary Complaints (PDF)
By Elizabeth A. Alston
June, 2003
INSURANCE SHOW AND TELL: Make Sure Your Malpractice Carrier Knows About Your Firm's Loss Prevention Efforts (PDF)
By Mark Bassingthwaighte
March, 2003
TELL-ALL POLICY: Bad Things Can Happen if You Don't Keep Your Carrier Informed (PDF)
By Richard D. Hoffman
January, 2003
DON'T PANIC JUST YET!: Keep Things in Perspective When A Malpractice Claim Is Made (PDF)
By Jett Hanna
July, 2002
TIPS ON TAKING COVERAGE: Learn What Malpractice Insurance Can and Cannot Do for You Before Choosing (PDF)
By Pamela A. Bresnahan
May, 2002
THEY CRASH AND YOU BURN: When the Stock Market Falls, You Can Count on Malpractice Risk to Rise (PDF)
By Katja Kunzke and Sally E. Anderson
September, 2001
Lawyers Just Want to Have Funds: House sales seem a cinch--until a client's check doesn't clear (PDF)
By John Q. Beard
July, 2001
The Next Target: Corporate counsel face their own cast of malpractice demons (PDF)
By Gerald J. Buchwald
May, 2001
'We're All Technology Lawyers Now': Understanding the risks involved in high-tech practice is imperative (PDF)
by George M. Kryder
January, 2001
Purging With Prudence: Pause before trashing client files--they can be key malpractice evidence (PDF)
By Jett Hanna
May, 2000
There's Something About Mary: Settlement ploy named for 1967 case poses risks lawyers should heed (PDF)
By G. Michael Bourgeois
September, 2000
Stocking Up on Fees: Clients may pay attorneys with shares if they understand the transaction, panel says (PDF)
By Richard Brust
March, 2000
When The Case Lays an Egg: In the event of an error, it may pay to let the client -- and the insurer -- in on it (PDF)
By Mark Hansen
November, 1999
What's in the Cards?: Absent case law, counsel clients carefully to avoid a malpractice suit (PDF)
By David A. Grossbaum
September, 1999
Beware the Cocktail Party Client: Casual legal advice dispensed without reflection can lead to malpractice claim (PDF)
By Pamela A. Bresnahan
May, 1999
Trusts and Estates: Document the Client's Intent (PDF)
By Anne E. Thar
May, 1999
Intellectual Property: Watch Deadlines, Conflicts of Interest (PDF)
By Mark E. Gralen
May, 1999
Debt Collection Know the Fair Debt Law and Follow It (PDF)
By Michael J. Flaherty
March, 1999
'You Were Always Lawyer's Pet': With multiple clients in a case, put terms in writing to avoid misunderstanding (PDF)
by Guy Calladine
January, 1999
Safe Landings in Client Suits: Checking insurance for litigation coverage helps avoid breach of duty (PDF)
By George M. Kryder
November, 1998
Putting Clients to the Test: Careful screening at initial interview can minimize malpractice risks (PDF)
By Mary Beth S. Robinson
September, 1998
Know Your Limits: The right formula can yield a safe level of malpractice insurance (PDF)
By G. Michael Bourgeois
July, 1998
The Millennium Won't Wait: Lawyers must anticipate the impact of year 2000 problems now (PDF)
By David Grossbaum
May, 1998
When Employee Relations Turn Sour: Insurance coverage for employment-related claims can soften the blow (PDF)
By Mary Scott
March, 1998
'Return to Sender' Won't Cut It: Although privileged, misdirected e-mail on the Internet poses risks (PDF)
by Stuart J. Chanen
November, 1997
Lowering the Bar: New Restatement on lawyer competence may protect less skillful lawyers (PDF)
By Nancy J. Marshall and Patricia A. Lynch
September, 1997
Those Deadbeat Blues: Written fee agreements upfront can head off collection suits, malpractice countersuits (PDF)
By Diane H. Chait
July, 1997
Striking Out Free Agents: Law firms reduce risks when compensation is tied to team performances (PDF)
By Michael J. Flaherty and Richard J. Jacobson
May, 1997
Watch Your Back on Referrals: Check out the other attorney first, then put arrangement in writing (PDF)
By David A. Grossbaum
March, 1997
Good News, Bad News on Malpractice: Growth in claims has slowed, but more result in payouts to plaintiffs (PDF)
By John Gibeaut
January, 1996
The Right Amount of Coverage: Taking inventory of risks helps determine malpractice insurance limits (PDF)
By Duke Nordlinger Stern
December, 1995
Third-Party Problems: With an erosion of client privity protection for lawyers, malpractice claims by nonclients are on the rise (PDF)
By James Podgers
November, 1995
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Liability risks lurk in the process of dissolving a law firm (PDF)
By Pamela A. Bresnahan
September, 1995
Continuing Protection: Converting to a limited liability structure raises key insurance issues (PDF)
By Kirsten L. Christophe
July, 1995
Get It in Writing: Lawyers often fail to document due diligence in securities offerings (PDF)
By Edward C. Mendrzycki
May, 1995
Specialist at Risk: Impact of certification on malpractice insurance is uncertain (PDF)
By Alan H. Robbins
March, 1994
See You In Court: Follow these ten rules and you, too, can be sued for malpractice (PDF)
By Harry H. Schneider Jr.
January, 1994
Trial and Errors: Liability for litigation tactics is becoming more common -- and costly (PDF)
By Harry H. Schneider Jr.
September, 1993
Superfund=Superliability: Are lawyers the next deep pocket? (PDF)
By James R. Arnold and Gerald J. Buchwald
April, 1993
The Tangled Web: When Ethical Misconduct Becomes Legal Liability (PDF)
By Emily Couric
Risk Management Resources include:
Insurance Issues
Practice Pointers
Ethical Endeavors
LPL Advisory Newsletter
ABA Journal Articles on Professional Liability
ABA Professional Liability Publications
Selected Model Rules of Professional Conduct
