Given the widespread use of contract attorneys, law firm managers should evaluate whether their firms' professional liability insurance policies, and those of their contract attorneys, provide adequate coverage. Some may be surprised to find that their policies have not kept pace with the times.
Before firms can address the changes they need to make in their management and leadership, they must identify and understand the trends and issues that have developed, and the challenges they are creating. The list is extensive.
The number one challenge to lawyers' (and administrators') efficiency is in dealing with the ever-increasing barrage of information (online and off) that bombards us day and night.
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Recent news you need to know.
In last month's issue, the author discussed the development of federal and New York State statutory and case law regarding third-party liens against the proceeds of medical judgments. Part Two herein concludes the discussion.
It is important that we help our clients to understand the duties they owe their patients. One such duty, the parameters of which continue to evolve and become more refined ' is the duty to facilitate the patient's informed consent.
One state has made inoculation against the H1N1 and other strains of flu mandatory, and several hospital systems have done the same. Some individuals see the new rules as an impingement on personal liberty 'and are up in arms.
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
