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August 2022
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The Last Client I Ever Had
Want to maximize what’s working in your Law Life and minimize what’s keeping you stuck? Try a Discernment Consultation.

You don’t even have to be stuck to benefit from one. If you’ve had an itch to do something but things keep getting in the way. If you’d like to make a change in your Law Life but aren’t sure what that change might look like, or how to make it happen.

Do I Need Tail Coverage?
The most frequently asked question we receive in the Underwriting Department is “do I need tail coverage?” This, of course, leads to questions about what it is, how does it work, and what is the cost. Every attorney’s situation is different, and you should speak with one of our underwriters about your specific situation. With that said, let’s review the basic concepts of tail coverage to help you answer this question. 

Practice Points with Mark Scruggs: Sometimes the Best Defense is a Strong Offense
If you are a plaintiff’s lawyer, I’ll bet all too often you receive a responsive pleading contesting service of the summons and complaint and personal jurisdiction over the defendant. Sometimes your client’s case may be threatened if the statute of limitations has expired.
 
Retirement and the Unexpected Return to the Office
Retirees returning to work is a rising trend in the workplace. Camille Stell interviews attorney Will Graebe on his unexpected return to work and lessons learned.

LM SPOTLIGHT
Lawyers Mutual Welcomes Erik Mazzone as Practice Management Advisor
Lawyers Mutual is excited to announce a new partnership with Erik Mazzone and Mazzone Works, LLC. Erik, who is a nationally-known law practice management advisor, will be working with Lawyers Mutual to bolster our law practice management capabilities. 

SAVE THE DATE!
LML Put into Practice Fall CLE Series
September 21 – Clemmons
September 22 – Greensboro
September 23 – Concord
November 29 – Asheville
LM Title FREE CLE Series
Case Law Update
August 16, 2022, 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Live Webcast *1 hour CLE/CPE general Credit

Parapalooza 2022—It’s All Legit
October 4, 2022, 8:45 am—4:15 pm cocktail hour to follow
​In person *6 CPE Credits

Calendar and Docket Control
Everything has a deadline. Even armed with this knowledge, the most frequent cause of a malpractice claim continues to be a missed statute of limitation or other deadline.

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