by Zach Hirsch | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ve had numerous clients over the years email me and ask me for advice about a situation, incident or potential claim that has arisen with a lawyer in the firm and whether they should report that as a claim. Here’s my advice to the firm. First, I’m always going to...
by Zach Hirsch | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ames & Gough provided results of its eighth annual survey of legal malpractice survey. They polled nine of the leading professional liability insurance companies: AXIS, CAN, Huntersure, Ironshore, Markel, Travelers, Swiss Re, QBE, and XL/Catlin. Altogether, they...
by Zach Hirsch | Feb 28, 2019 | Lawyer Coverage
Most lawyers don’t even know the hammer clause is tucked away deep, somewhere within the wording of their policy. It’s usually under the defense and settlement clause or provision in the policy. Most professional liability policies contain a “hard hammer” consent to...
by Zach Hirsch | Sep 28, 2018 | Lawyer Coverage
Owning or running a law firm is no easy task. There are virtually dozens of difficult decisions to be made on a daily basis. Overseeing your attorneys, staff, and making sure your clients are happy are just some of the daily difficulties that goes along with running a...
by Zach Hirsch | May 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is an unfortunate reality for a great deal of lawyers that malpractice claims have simply become part of the “cost of doing business,” and regardless of the steps that some lawyers take, they may still end up as a defendant in a legal malpractice claim. But...