by Brianne Baird | Mar 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
When a prospective client has a divorce or custody issue they turn to a family law attorney for guidance. The family law attorney has expertise in the field and knows the law in this area. The same principal should apply when purchasing professional liability...
by Zach Hirsch | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
In February 2014, the Supreme Court appointed an ad hoc committee to address the questions of whether attorneys should disclose to clients and report on the annual registration statement whether they carry professional liability insurance; whether such a client...
by Brianne Baird | Dec 20, 2017 | Lawyer Coverage
Most lawyers’ professional liability policies cover the attorney for financial loss suffered by third parties arising from wrongful acts, errors and omissions in providing legal services. Claims such as negligence, misrepresentation, violation of good faith and...
by Zach Hirsch | Nov 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
The answer might seem obvious, but there are many reasons why a lawyer should purchase professional liability insurance. You spent so much time and money investing in the opportunity to become an attorney. You went to law school and then all the time you spent...
by Zach Hirsch | Oct 12, 2017 | Lawyer Coverage
If your personal or professional assets were damaged during Hurricane Harvey, it’s likely that you have started the process of filing an insurance claim to cover the replacement of those items. Beyond calling the insurance company to get started, there are many...
by Zach Hirsch | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] Avoiding the Pitfalls of Filling Out a Malpractice Insurance Application Whether you are a solo...
by Zach Hirsch | Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do’s, Dont’s and Nuances You May Not Be Aware of Whether you are a solo practitioner or managing partner at a law firm, you’ve made the wise decision to purchase lawyers’ professional liability (LPL) insurance, often referred to as malpractice insurance,...
by Zach Hirsch | Sep 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
The rain has subsided and the sun is back in the Houston sky, but there is so much work to be done in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The recovery and healing process has just started; we know it will take months to put this great city back together. Theriot Insurance...
by Zach Hirsch | Aug 17, 2017 | Lawyer Coverage
Your law firm has made the wise decision to purchase lawyers’ professional liability insurance, or as it’s commonly referred to LPL coverage. Now it’s time to get acquainted with that coverage. I often hear clients and prospective clients say, “Mr. Hirsch, why...
by Zach Hirsch | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Before you buy your malpractice insurance policy, you must understand common malpractice insurance terms. While many of these terms may be familiar to you from other insurance policies, certain terms are unique to malpractice insurance. Here’s FindLaw’s...
