Resources

Our Resource Center includes our TLIE 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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Professional Corporations, Professional Limited Liability Corporations And Limited Liability Partnerships: Are They Adequate Protection From Malpractice Liability?

One of the most frequent misconceptions we hear from lawyers is that a professional corporation (PC), professional limited liability corporation (PLLC) or limited liability…
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When Disaster Strikes

It is hurricane season, and no crystal ball can predict when a hurricane will next strike the Texas coast. It is certain that one…
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It’s Not Just The Lawyers…

Working appropriately with support staff is crucial to delivering quality legal services.  TLIE has seen its share of claims where the actions of support…
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New Ethics Opinion On Law Firm Names

Question: Is it permissible under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct for three law firms with different names to advertise cooperatively using the…
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And When You Have Too Much Documentation…

The cost of storing paper files indefinitely is expensive.  A proper file retention policy can save your firm a lot of money.  Here are…
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Avoiding Malpractice with Proper Documentation

Lawyers frequently fail to take the advice they give most often.  The heart of most client consultations outside a litigation context is creation of…
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Lawyer Admits Computer Illiteracy, Gets Sanctioned

From a sanctions opinion in New Jersey: National’s counsel offered a different explanation (for failing to update a spreadsheet): “I have to confess to…
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Contingent Fee Case: What to do if the client suggests that a lawyer should reduce the fee because of legal malpractice

An article on this subject in the Wisconsin Law Journal advises lawyers not to seek a release of malpractice liability from the client when…
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What lawyers’ professional liability limits do lawyers need?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions at TLIE. If you had a crystal ball and could tell us what legal malpractice…

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