Have your Trust Accounts Been Audited by the State Bar? What’s Next?
Information regarding handling an audit by the NC State Bar of your trust account. Read More +
ARTICLES
BYTE OF PREVENTION BLOG
NC Free Legal Answers: Pro Bono At Your Fingertips
I was hopeless and out of answers when I typed “PLEASE HELP! ” in the subject line of my post and hit send. Out it went into the ether of a free online Excel forum. Tears of surprise and elation welled up in my eyes when an Excel forum expert from Belgium responded the next day. His answ… Read More +
LM Feature: Rachel Blunk | The Forrest Firm
The legal industry is evolving; however, few law firms are reinventing their business model. Meet one firm who is, the Forrest Firm. The Forrest Firm, a full-service corporate law firm with offices across North Carolina, was founded in January 2011 by James Forrest (formerly of Moore & Van Allen and Gr… Read More +
RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDES
Title Searching - Infographic
A glance at what you need to do to properly complete a title search. Read More +
Avoiding Malpractice Traps - Infographic
A quick glance at the most common malpractice traps and how to avoid them. Read More +
BOOK LENDING LIBRARY
Legal Malpractice Insurance in One Hour for Lawyers
The need for legal malpractice insurance isn't going away. Having an insurance policy in place to provide and pay for experienced defense counsel and, if need be, an indemnity payment, can provide the peace of mind no lawyer should be without. Read More +
Law Is a Buyer's Market: Building A Client-First Law Firm
This book explains how to create a law firm built to succeed in this new buyer’s market. It will help you adapt to the new legal market and lead your firm into the future of law. Read More +
RISK MANAGEMENT ALERTS
The Latest Cyber Risk: Vulnerability of Your Email Accounts
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting web-based email programs in breaches. Read More +
Effective January 1, 2018 - Chapter 32A Power of Attorney Statutes No Longer Valid
Information regarding changes to NC Power of Attorney statutes that require edits to existing forms. Read More +
NEWSLETTERS
Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice, March 2018
Trust account audits, malpractice coverage pricing, Lawyers Mutual dividend, Avvo update, book review: Marketing Success, and recycling old law books. Read More +
Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice, February 2018
MEDICAID lien hearing changes, fraudulent communications awareness, appellate style manual, In Memoriam: Allan Head, learning to say no. Read More +
VIDEOS
Wire Fraud Prevention
Claims counsel Troy Crawford describes steps you can take to avoid wire fraud and what you can do if you become a victim. Read More +
NC State Bar Trust Account Scams
NC State Bar Trust Account Compliance Counsel Peter Bolac discusses frauds and scams that target attorney trust accounts. Read More +
