Malpractice Missteps - Exploring Common Mistakes Lawyers Make
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, ET
Presenter: Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. 
 
WHAT WE’LL COVER
 

Join Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. of ALPS Insurance to learn how to identify common malpractice missteps lawyers make and discuss practical ways that you can avoid each area of concern. Participants will learn how problems can arise as a result of poorly documented files, not knowing who the client is, and failing to take advantage of learning opportunities.

Topics include:

  1. If You Failed to Document It, It Never Happened
  2. Back to the Basics – Documenting Scope
  3. Effective Communication – It’s All About Details and Documentation
  4. Missing the Learning Opportunity with “Problem Clients”
  5. Yes, Virginia, There Really are Accidental Clients
  6. How in the World?
  7. Overlooking the Little Things
  8. Minimizing the Risk from Common Conflict of Interest Traps
  9. What’s Wrong with Assuming Everything Will Turn Out Just Fine?
  10. The Problem with Redundant Calendaring Systems
  11. Procrastination’s Dark Side
  12. The Importance of Prioritizing You

You will walk away with:

  • An understanding of why taking care of yourself is vitally important.
  • Practical tips to help facilitate effective client communication practices.
  • Insight on how to avoid common calendaring missteps.
  • Why saying no is sometimes the best decision.
  • An awareness of how accidental clients can arise and what can be done to avoid that unintended outcome.
 

AUDIENCE
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

TUITION
This webinar is included for all WealthCounsel Subscribers.
Regular Price: $129 | Trust & Estates Price: $0 | Trust Administration Price: $0 | Gun Law Price: $0 | Business Law Price: $0 | Practice Development Price $0

CLE:
2.0 Ethics credits
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States Pending Approval: GA, IL, KS, NC, TN

No CFP

No CPE

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