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President's Perspective - Phil Fraim
Importance of Prior Acts Coverage
Law Office Property/Liability Coverage
In addition to professional liability insurance, it is important to make sure
that the firm's assets are insured.
OAMIC Policyholders to Receive 27%
Dividend!
The Board of Oklahoma Attorneys Mutual Insurance Company has declared a 27%
policy dividend for 2000.
Your Client Needs a Court Bond...
Who you gonna call?
Avoid Fostering by Managing Client
Expectations
According to OAMIC statistics, approximately 22% of the claims filed against law
Governmental Tort Claims: A Persistent
Problem
Perhaps the most frequently encountered professional negligence claim at OAMIC
involves a missed statue of limitations.
Claims Corner
Recently, we have begun to, receive more claims filed in out of state
jurisdictions.
Paper Trail Is Best Malpractice Claim
Defense
When a client makes a malpractice claim, the best (and often only) defense is
the contents of your file!
Think Again Suing for Fees
Suing a client for non-payment of legal fees can, and often does, result in a
counterclaim for malpractice.
Client Selection
How many times we have heard an insured exclaim, "I would have been much better
off having never represented that client"!
Risk Management - Does It, Really Help?
Many of us are basically skeptics at heart and we like to test the proverbial
waters of new ideas before diving in head first.
Avoiding Liability in Environmental
Law
Every lawyer wants to be practical, thorough, and to do the best job for the
client.
Sharing offices?
Sharing office space has some advantages - and drawbacks. Learn how you can
avoid the headache of becoming liable for your office mate's malpractice.
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