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Duty of Confidentiality in Correcting Client Statements

July 22, 2022

Most lawyers generally understand their duty of confidentiality. And yet, the duty of confidentiality is a common pitfall for many attorneys. Often there are competing forces at play–the attorney’s duty to preserve confidential information relating to a client’s representation pursuant to Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Read the full post

Mediation: Practical Tips to Achieving a Favorable Outcome

June 14, 2022

Mediation has become an increasingly popular form of resolving a dispute. After all, litigation is costly, stressful, and time-consuming. In this Article, we discuss some of the benefits of mediation, and offer some guidelines for achieving a successful outcome. The Advantages of Mediation Whether voluntary or court-ordered, mediation offers several Read the full post

Why Proper Documentation and Management is Critical to Your Practice

May 17, 2022

It’s not uncommon for lawyers to neglect properly documenting their files. Attorneys often cite lack of time or wanting to keep costs down for not doing so. And yet, lack of documentation is part of many malpractice claims. In this Article, we cover why proper and thorough file documentation are Read the full post

When It’s Time to Say Goodbye: Terminating the Attorney-Client Relationship

April 18, 2022

This Article focuses on the termination of the attorney-client relationship, including practical steps of withdrawal, ethical obligations under the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct (“Texas Rules”), and risk mitigation tips when terminating the attorney-client relationship.  TERMINATING THE REPRESENTATION  In many instances, the attorney-client relationship has a natural conclusion. For example, Read the full post

TLIE Celebrates Tom Hanna

March 11, 2022

Long-time Board member Thomas “Tom” Hanna passed away on February 6, 2022, during his 37th year of service on the Board of Directors of Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange.  TLIE and the Board will miss Tom’s leadership, business and legal acumen, his tireless dedication to TLIE and its policyholders, his generosity, Read the full post

Practical Tips for Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

March 10, 2022

Conflicts of interest are a consistent source of legal malpractice claims. In a study of TLIE’s claims between 1996 and 2001, 16.4% of all claims reflected an allegation of conflict of interest, with 22.5% of all losses and defense costs involving a conflict of interest. In this Article, we provide Read the full post

In Memoriam: Thomas Lee “Tom” Hanna

March 1, 2022

TLIE lost a great friend and champion with the recent passing of Thomas Lee “Tom” Hanna. Tom was born in Hall Summit, Louisiana on September 25, 1938 and moved to Nederland, Texas when he was five years old. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1957.  Tom attended Baylor University Read the full post

Wellness Tips for Lawyers Struggling with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues

February 15, 2022

The Legal Profession has a Problem Mental health issues and substance abuse are pervasive within the legal community, and studies consistently show that they affect lawyers at a higher rate compared to the general population. A 2016 landmark study from the Journal of Addiction Medicine underscores this fact with some Read the full post

Are You Adequately Protected? Understanding the Perils of being Underinsured

January 21, 2022

Attorneys who assume that obtaining legal malpractice insurance will adequately protect them from any type of claim arising in connection with the operation of their law practice may be in for a rude awakening.  Consider these scenarios. An attorney opens a phishing email, or opens an email from someone whose Read the full post

TLIE Gives Back 25 Years in a Row

January 3, 2022

Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange is the only insurance company in Texas that is owned by the lawyers and judges that it insures.  And as a member-owned company, TLIE gives money back to its insureds in years when TLIE’s claims experience is favorable.   Over the past several years, fewer and fewer Read the full post