Counterfeit Check Scams Are Still Snaring Lawyers
Tips to avoid falling for counterfeit check scams, which are on the rise again. Read More +
ARTICLES
NCBA Group Disability Plan Available to NC Law Firms
Disability coverage available for law firms in North Carolina. Read More +
BYTE OF PREVENTION BLOG
Top Tips from ABA TECHSHOW 2019
If you missed the ABA TECHSHOW 2019 and its always-popular 60 Tips in 60 Minutes presentation, you’re in luck. A greatest-hits compilation has been posted on the NC Bar Association’s blog. “Some of the tips can be whimsical or esoteric,” writes Catherine Sanders Reach, director of… Read More +
Federal Prosecutor Disbarred for Online Commentary
A federal prosecutor in Louisiana was disbarred for posting scathing commentary online – including more than a hundred anonymous posts about cases his office was prosecuting. In December 2018, the Louisiana Supreme Court said the assistant U.S. Attorney had violated ethics rules prohibiting conduct preju… Read More +
RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GUIDES
Conflicts of Interest - Infographic
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Title Searching - Infographic
A glance at what you need to do to properly complete a title search. 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Effective January 1, 2018 - Chapter 32A Power of Attorney Statutes No Longer Valid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, February 2019
Client Savvy interview, Managing Partners Summit, Buying/Selling Law Practice workshop, desktop keyboard shortcuts, Book Review: The Confidence Code, and a story of not taking things personally. Read More +
Lawyers Mutual Put Into Practice, January 2019
Saying goodbye to Will Graebe, preparing for the 2019 Managing Partners Summit, welcoming new members to the Lawyers Mutual staff, Adobe single key accelerator shortcuts, Book Review: E-Lawyer: A Guide to Legal Practice Leadership in the Internet Age, and a story about responsibility and consequences. 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 +
