New “Google.docs” Email Phishing Scam Alert: Don’t Trust The Sender of “Important Documents” Link Even If You Know Him

Warren Savage

If you or anyone in your office has received an unsolicited email regarding a Google.docs upload, it is almost certainly an email scammer who is “phishing” for someone who will click on the link in the document.  If you happen to click on the link, it may seem like nothing happens.  You might think it is a dead link and forget about it or decide that you are too busy to follow up with the sender.

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Preventive Care Even I Can Understand

Heather Slinkard

As a professional in the healthcare insurance industry, I have access to terms and conditions of care that most people don’t know. Recently, I have been asked to assist clients in deciphering when care is ‘preventive,’ covered at 100% by your health plan, and when it is not considered preventive.

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Annual Meeting Proxy

It's that time of year!

Insureds, check your email for:

Lawyers Mutual Annual Meeting Proxy Information

Coming April 9th, 2014

The proxy will be 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.

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Resources Available from Lawyers Mutual to Help You Find What You Need

Samantha Cruff

Do you ever find yourself looking for information but aren’t sure where to look? Perhaps you aren’t even sure exactly what you need to be looking for.

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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.