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10 Habits New Lawyers Should Develop from Day One
Length: 01:00
ALPS Attorneys Stacey and Mark will share what they believe to be the 10 habits any new lawyer should develop from day one based upon their collective experiences in the world of legal malpractice claims, risk management, and private practice. While practice management tips will play a major role in their discussion, time will also be spent focusing on various personal and professional relationships that can make all the difference.
A Sampling of Attendee Takeaways:
- 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.
- Personal integrity and reputation really does matter.
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq, Risk Manager, ALPS
Since 1998, Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq., has been a Risk Manager with ALPS, the nation’s largest direct writer of lawyers’ malpractice insurance. In his tenure with our company, Mr. Bassingthwaighte has conducted over 1200 law firm risk management assessment visits, presented over 600 continuing legal education seminars throughout the United States, and written extensively on risk management, ethics, and technology. Mr. Bassingthwaighte is a member of the State Bar of Montana as well as the American Bar Association where he currently sits on the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility’s Conference Planning Committee. He received his J.D. from Drake University Law School.
