Contributing to the Public Good
by Tawanda Foster
The term pro bono derives from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico” and means “for the public good.” As a counterpart to a lawyer’s privilege of practicing law, there should be a commitment to promoting justice and ensuring justice is equally accessible to all people.
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Fools Rush In Where Smart Lawyers Fear to Tread
by Jay Reeves
On shows like Candid Camera and Punk’d, pranks are pulled on people for laughs.
But when lawyers get fooled, the results – unhappy clients, botched cases, State Bar complaints, malpractice claims – are usually tragic, not comic.
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Disability Solutions for High Income Lawyers
by Ken Hudson
Many lawyers do not have enough financial protection against a disability, especially those earning substantial incomes. Some have no coverage, while others may have a policy whose maximum limit only replaces a small amount of their earnings. Others may not be familiar with the options to supplement their current coverage.
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Annual Meeting Proxy
REMINDER:
Insureds, check your email for the Lawyers Mutual Annual Meeting Proxy Information.
Sent April 9th, 2014.
Please return by May 6, 2014.
The proxy was e-mailed to Policyholders on April 9, 2014 for use at the Annual Meeting for the purpose of electing four (4) Directors to the Company’s Board, each of whom will serve a three-year term.
Questions? Contact Darlene Harden at dharden@lawyersmutualnc.com.
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Support for Your Staff
Practice management tips
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New in the Lawyers Mutual Lending Library: The Paralegal's Guide to Professional Responsibility
The Paralegal's Guide to Professional Responsibility fully covers the role of a paralegal and the professional responsibility that comes along with that role. This book examines ethics rules, guidelines, and legal developments in areas of the law of professional responsibility that particularly impact the paralegal. Each chapter contains a bulleted summary of important concepts from the text
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Lawyers Mutual Declares Dividend
Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina has declared a $1.28 million dividend, equal to approximately 7.5% of the premium charged on insurance policies issued in 2013. This dividend, which will be paid at policy expiration, represents the tenth time since 1999 that Lawyers Mutual has declared and paid a policyholder dividend.
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Lawyers Mutual Partners With Solo Practice University
Lawyers Mutual is excited to announce our new partnership with Solo Practice University a web-based educational and networking community serving solo lawyers and law students.
Solo Practice University combines the benefits of an educational community, legal blog, a professional network and a legal conference. Teachers who are well-known and highly regarded in their fields, including several North Carolina attorneys, teach through a variety of methods: video, podcast, and live lectures.
View video lessons on substantive law issues (Advanced PI Practice, Appellate Practice and Procedure), technology (Introduction to e-Discovery, Virtual Law Practice), marketing (Fixing Your Fees, Fixing Your Practice) and work-life balance (Conquering the Bar Exam, Freelance Lawyering). Learn through blogposts and articles, as well as participate in the virtual community through list serve discussions.
Learn more about how this Lawyers Mutual partnership can benefit you.
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