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I’m Not A Cat: Etiquette, Privacy and Security Considerations When Using Video Meeting Platforms
June 4, 2021As working remotely has become the new normal, it’s no surprise that video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Cisco Webex have seen a tremendous spike in active users. These platforms have become part of attorneys’ virtual practice enabling lawyers to ensure continuity of service to their Read the full post
Virtual Practice under ABA Opinion 498: Implications for Texas Lawyers Working Remotely
April 1, 2021The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 498 (Opinion), entitled Virtual Practice, to provide guidance and best practices for lawyers working remotely. This Article examines both the ABA Model Rules and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct commonly implicated in virtual practice, as well Read the full post
The Role of Vendors in Avoiding Cyber Attacks and Information Disclosure
January 29, 2021The recent massive cyberattack on federal agencies can be traced back to an Austin IT management company, SolarWinds, which is literally down the road from TLIE. According to reports, SolarWinds appears to have been hacked due to lax security practices. After breaching SolarWinds, the hackers were able to breach many Read the full post
TLIE Gives Back Record $7 Million to Insureds
December 18, 2020Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange has now been serving Texas lawyers for over 41 years offering exceptional malpractice insurance and unrivaled customer service. TLIE is the only insurance company in Texas that is owned by the lawyers it insures. When TLIE’s claims experience is favorable, TLIE gives money back to its Read the full post
TLIE wins Texas Lawyer “Best of” Poll Tenth Year in a Row
October 6, 2020For the tenth straight year, TLIE has won the Texas Lawyer Best of readers’ poll! TLIE won 1st place for Professional Liability Insurance Provider and for Cybersecurity Insurance Provider. Also, since TLIE has won at least three of the last four years in Professional Liability, we were awarded the Texas Read the full post
Avoid a Malpractice Claim: How to Work with Clients Who May Not Be Competent
September 30, 2020One of the most common questions we receive from insureds at TLIE is about how to deal with a client who may not be competent. The question often arises because of the lawyer’s observation of the client’s behavior, or because another party reports the situation to the lawyer. In either Read the full post
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
September 3, 2020I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our lives, our communities and our nation in ways that none of us could have ever imagined. Allow me this moment to assure you that TLIE remains focused on our Read the full post
Tips to Avoid Malpractice during the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 31, 2020Working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges for lawyers who must navigate ethical and malpractice considerations as well as changes to the work environment and court systems. Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange offers these suggestions to help you avoid malpractice and ethics problems during this public health crisis. Communicate Read the full post
Become a Technologically Competent Lawyer
March 5, 2020Here are a few suggestions that can help lawyers with computer security, excerpted from a TLIE CLE course free for insureds entitled Making Lawyers Technologically Competent. These suggestions are not meant to create a standard of care, but are often commonly suggested by security experts and of particular use to Read the full post
Amended Comment 8 to Rule 1.01 Brings Lawyer Technological Competence to the Forefront
March 5, 2020The Texas Supreme Court, in an order in Misc. Docket No. 19-9016, February 26, 2019, adopted an amendment to Comment 8 to Texas Disciplinary Rule 1.01, Competent and Diligent Representation. The amendment adds the “risks and benefits of relevant technology” to the general admonition that lawyers “should strive to become Read the full post