Resources

Our Resource Center includes our TLI Top Tips, articles, and links to other third party resources to assist our members with their loss prevention and best practices efforts.

News, Articles, & Top Tips

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Wire Transfer Scams: How to Minimize the Risk

Scams continue to target Texas attorneys regardless of firm size. Email wire transfer scams–most commonly targeting real estate closings or legal settlements–have increased exponentially resulting in…
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TLI mourns the passing of Board of Director Mary-Ann Bellatti

TLI said goodbye to long-time TLI Director Mary-Ann Abbott Bellatti with her passing on August 5, 2022.  Mary-Ann lived in Houston and had served…
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TLI wins Texas Lawyer “Best of” Poll 2022

For the twelfth straight year, TLI has won the Texas Lawyer Best of readers’ poll!  TLI won for Professional Liability Insurance Provider and for Cybersecurity Insurance…
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Succession Planning Basics

Have you considered what would happen if you were suddenly unable to practice law? If so, have you implemented a succession plan to protect…
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Duty of Confidentiality in Correcting Client Statements

Most lawyers generally understand their duty of confidentiality. And yet, the duty of confidentiality is a common pitfall for many attorneys. Often there are…
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Mediation: Practical Tips to Achieving a Favorable Outcome

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…
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Why Proper Documentation and Management is Critical to Your Practice

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

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…
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TLI Celebrates Tom Hanna

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…
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Practical Tips for Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest are a consistent source of legal malpractice claims. In a study of TLI’s claims between 1996 and 2001, 16.4% of all…
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In Memoriam: Thomas Lee “Tom” Hanna

TLI lost a great friend and champion with the recent passing of Thomas Lee “Tom” Hanna. Tom was born in Hall Summit, Louisiana on…
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Wellness Tips for Lawyers Struggling with Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues

The Legal Profession has a Problem Mental health issues and substance abuse are pervasive within the legal community, and studies consistently show that they…
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Are You Adequately Protected? Understanding the Perils of being Underinsured

Attorneys who assume that obtaining legal malpractice insurance will adequately protect them from any type of claim arising in connection with the operation of…
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TLI Gives Back 25 Years in a Row

Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange is the only insurance company in Texas that is owned by the lawyers and judges that it insures.  And as…
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Jett Hanna Retires from TLI

After more than 34 years of distinguished service to the legal profession, Senior Vice President Jett Hanna announced that he will retire from Texas…
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Mistakes Happen: Don’t Make It Worse

Even the most diligent attorneys can make mistakes. Mishandling of mistakes, however, is entirely preventable. And failure to properly handle mistakes may make things…
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Confidentiality Obligations to Prospective Clients under Texas Ethics Opinion 691

What are your confidentiality obligations to prospective clients? The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas (“Ethics Committee”) has weighed in with…
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Part Two: Steps to Avoid Malpractice Claims for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers

This Article is our follow-up to our Part I on Steps to Avoid Malpractice Claims for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers. In this Article, we expand on…
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TLI wins Texas Lawyer “Best of” Poll 2021

For the eleventh straight year, TLI has won the Texas Lawyer Best of readers’ poll!  TLI won 1st place for Professional Liability Insurance Provider and for…
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Part One: Steps to Avoid Malpractice Claims for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers

While none of us are infallible, malpractice claims can be avoided in most situations. Here are some of the most common ways that plaintiffs’…
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Practical Tips for Texas Lawyers on Staying Ethical on Social Media

Attorneys have increasingly embraced social media sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Avvo for professional purposes. According to the American Bar Association’s 2020 Legal Technology…

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