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Don’t Sue Clients, and Other Thoughts for Young Lawyers on Building an Ethical Career

February 27, 2024

Most law schools offer a Legal Ethics class. Commonly, it’s taken in the third year of law school when most law students are busy with clinics, job searches, community service, Practice Court, capstone projects, or other activities that distract from learning professional responsibility. In fact, a third-year’s attention is most Read the full post

HIPAA, Data Privacy, and How to Avoid the Wall of Shame

January 23, 2024

In March 2023, a New York-based medical malpractice law firm agreed to pay a $200,000 financial penalty to the New York Attorney General to settle alleged HIPAA and NY privacy law violations. The ransomware “LockBit” victimized the law firm and compromised the private information of 114,000 patients. How did LockBit Read the full post

TLIE Gives Back $4,000,000

January 2, 2024

TLIE is proud to announce that the 2023 policy distribution totaled $4,000,000! This amount was approved by the TLIE Board of Directors at the December 2023 Board Meeting. TLIE is the only legal malpractice insurance company in Texas that is owned by the Texas lawyers and judges that it insures. Read the full post

Let’s get Merry, Bright…and Sued?

December 19, 2023

THE RISKS OF SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY IN TEXAS December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month or National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Many of us will be hosting or attending holiday parties this December. Most who consume alcohol at these parties will do so responsibly. But who’s liable for Read the full post

Serving on a Board of Directors? Mind your Ethics

November 29, 2023

Lawyers are routinely invited, cajoled, persuaded, pressured, or otherwise asked to serve on a board of directors. Nonprofits and for-profits alike seek the mental dexterity and contacts lawyers have, and they may even be hoping for a bit of “free” legal advice. Board service can also be rewarding for the Read the full post

Mike Yarber Retires from TLIE

November 8, 2023

After more than 38 years of distinguished service to the legal profession, President and CEO Mike Yarber retired from Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange at the end October, 2023.    Steve Couch was elected to assume the role of President and CEO on Mike’s retirement.  Mike received his B.A. in Economics from Read the full post

The Ethics of Referrals, Part 3

October 24, 2023

PART III: REFERRALS FROM NON-LAWYER SOURCES Part I of The Ethics of Referrals series provided an overview of attorney-to-attorney referrals. Part II examined unique issues in those referrals. Part III, the final article in this series, discusses referrals from legal referral services and through websites that act as internet legal Read the full post

The Ethics of Referrals, Part 2

September 12, 2023

PART II: UNIQUE ISSUES IN ATTORNEY-TO-ATTORNEY REFERRALS Part 1 of The Ethics of Referrals series provided an overview of attorney-to-attorney referrals. Part II examines unique issues in those referrals. For example, may a criminal defense attorney agree to refer all of his personal injury cases to his friend, a personal Read the full post

Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange Appoints Steve Couch, JD as Next President & CEO

August 28, 2023

August 28, 2023 – Austin, Texas Texas Lawyer’s Insurance Exchange (TLIE), the premier provider of legal malpractice insurance in the State of Texas, has elected Steve Couch, JD as the company’s next President & CEO.  Mr. Couch will succeed Mike Yarber who will retire in October after 38 years with Read the full post

The Ethics of Referrals, Part 1

August 22, 2023

PART I: ATTORNEY-TO-ATTORNEY REFERRALS Business generation consumes the minds of every attorney responsible for ensuring a consistent pipeline of clients and work. General and attorney-focused networking, digital marketing, bar events, speaking engagements, public and nonprofit service, and community sponsorships fill many calendars and budgets. These business development efforts present a Read the full post