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A               law               firm               may               be               comprised               of               one               individual               attorney               or               a               group               of               attorneys               practicing               together.

Where               there               is               a               group               there               are               usually               partners               and               associates.

Partners               generally               share               the               risks               and               responsibilities               as               well               as               the               profit.

Associates               usually               are               provided               office               or               desk               space               and               handle               cases               which               the               partnership               assigns               them.

A               law               firm               usually               has               a               staff               of               employees               who               handle               phones,               typing,               filing,               and               other               secretarial               and               office               management               necessities.

Developing               and               implementing               a               solid               risk               management               plan               for               a               law               firm               is               essential               for               survival               and               success               in               today's               legal               arena.

Risks               are               actions               having               potential               to               result               in               negative               outcomes               for               others               or               for               ones               self.

Risk               management               is               anticipating               risks               and               taking               actions               to               minimize               exposure               and               potential               negative               repercussions.

"Risk               comes               from               not               knowing               what               you're               doing."               -Warren               Buffett-,               American               Investment               Entrepreneur
               A               law               firm               must               decide               if               they               are               going               to               hire               an               outside               risk               management               firm
               or               keep               the               procedure               in-house.

If               kept               internal,               one               choice               is               to               appoint               one               partner               as
               General               Counsel.

That               person               is               responsible               for               developing,               implementing               and
               monitoring               the               plan.

If               choosing               the               General               Counsel               approach,               one               must               determine               if
               that               partner               will               continue               practicing               or               simply               handle               risk               management.

The               third
               choice               is               to               hire               an               employee               trained               and               certified               in               risk               management.

This               last
               choice               is               optimum.
               "The               first               step               in               the               risk               management               process               is               to               acknowledge               the               reality               of               risk.

Denial               is               a               common               tactic               that               substitutes               deliberate               ignorance               for               thoughtful               planning,"               -Charles               Tremper-               Concerning               law               firms,               nine               broad               areas               of               risk               have               been               identified.

Each               has               a               variety               of               risk               categories               within               itself.

These               nine               risk               areas               have               been               categorized               in               order               of               probability               and               impact               using               an               ABC               formula.

A               represents               high               probability               and               or               high               impact.

B               represents               moderate               probability               or               impact.

And               C               represents               the               least               likely               probability               and               the               lowest               impact.
               Recognizing               that               a               serious               mistake               or               law               suit               in               any               one               of               the               nine               areas               could               bring               disaster               made               categorizing               a               difficult               task.

Providing               malpractice               insurance               ended               up               on               top.

All               areas               involving               clients               and               opposing               sides               followed               and               internal               risk,               although               of               high               impact,               fell               into               last               place.
               Having               malpractice               insurance               coverage               does               not               lesson               the               probability               factor,               but               does               soften               and               transfer               a               portion               of               the               monetary               impact               in               a               law               suit.

Some               financially               established               companies               opt               to               retain               this               risk               and               avoid               the               high               cost               of               malpractice               insurance.

Smaller               firms               or               firms               just               getting               started               usually               need               to               purchase               insurance.

"Insurers               are               increasingly               sophisticated               about               the               difference               between               a               well-managed               and               not-so-well-managed               law               firm               and               they're               much               attuned               to               whether               law               firms               are               operating               under               appropriate               policies               and               procedures.

The               degree               to               which               insurers               believe               that               law               firms               are               doing               this               affects               not               only               the               price               they're               offered,               but               also               the               scope               of               coverage,               the               limits               that               firms               will               be               able               to               buy               in               the               marketplace,               the               amount               of               their               deductible               and               the               terms               of               coverage"               (Davis,               Anthony               2008).
               Some               firms               turn               to               the               limited               liability               partnership,               but               this               is               only               a               partial               cover.

"The               draw               of               LLP               status               is,               of               course,               the               limited               liability.

Unlike               a               partnership,               in               which               partners               have               unlimited               liabilities,               members               of               an               LLP               are               liable               only               up               to               the               amount               of               their               personal               investment               in               the               LLP"               (Greenwood,               Clive,               and               Tamar               Halevy               (2005)               39).
               Under               common               law,               members               of               an               LLP               can               still               be               held               financially               accountable               in               negligence               cases               if               they               gave               the               suing               party               advice.

Deciding               on               a               partnership               or               LLP               can               only               be               determined               by               looking               at               the               partnership               agreement.

A               thorough               examination               will               determine               which               will               provide               the               best               protection               for               the               individual               law               firm.

Incorporating               in               today's               business               environment               is               a               risk               avoidance               tool               that               should               be               utilized.

It               neither               eliminates               nor               transfers               risk,               but               is               a               method               of               reducing               impact.

In               days               gone               by,               malpractice               was               a               law               firm's               only               real               area               of               risk.

Today               it               is               just               one               of               many,               reflecting               our               changing               times.
               All               cases               are               not               worthy               of               the               firms               time               and               effort.

Some               cases               spell               trouble               from               the               beginning               and               must               be               rejected.

"Pattison               of               CNA               says               that               lawyers               can               significantly               minimize               risk               at               the               onset               of               an               attorney/client               relationship.

He               recommends               developing               a               strong               client               intake               system               that               weeds               out               poor               quality               clients,               such               as               companies               with               too               much               red               ink               that               may               later               be               inclined               to               pursue               the               firm               as               a               defendant.

A               well               drafted               engagement               letter               can               also               spare               future               turmoil               by               spelling               out               the               precise               nature               of               professional               services               including               the               attorney               handling               the               matter,               specific               duties               that               are               not               covered,               a               time               frame,               and               a               definition               of               who               the               firm               will-and               will               not-be               representing"               (Goldberg,               Julie               2008).
               Constant               and               open               communication               between               the               firm               and               its               clients               is               critical               to               risk               reduction.

Having               skilled               and               properly               trained               secretaries               alleviates               stress               in               this               area.

Once               a               case               has               been               accepted               by               the               firm               and               an               attorney               has               been               assigned,               follow-up               is               vital.

Appointments               and               court               dates               must               be               kept.

A               file               containing               all               pertinent               information               must               be               built.

Once               the               case               is               closed,               the               file               must               also               be               properly               closed               and               stored.

Having               open               files               lying               around               is               a               liability.

Client               tracking               is               a               retained               risk               and               requires               diligent               attention               to               minimize.
               Billing               procedures               consist               of               three               components:               fee               structure,               accounting,               and               collections.

Fair               fee               structures               must               be               established               and               used               consistently.

The               quickest               way               to               create               a               hostile               client               relationship               is               to               have               one               client               discover               that               they               paid               more               than               another               client               for               the               same               service.

The               fee               structure               must               be               included               in               the               client               engagement               letter.

Billing,               accounting,               and               collections               may               be               outsourced               or               handled               internally.

A               large               firm               can               normally               afford               a               comptroller               to               handle               billing               procedures.

A               smaller               firm               may               decide               to               transfer               their               risk               by               sending               their               billing               to               an               outside               source.

Retained               or               transferred               fees               must               be               collected.

They               are               the               life               of               the               firm.
               The               first               order               of               business               is               the               purchase               of               equipment               and               the               maintenance               agreements.

The               risk               involved               in               this               process               pales               to               the               real               risk               management               issue               of               keeping               client               privacy               protected               in               this               electronic               age.

Understanding               that               every               word               in               the               firm's               computers               can               be               subpoenaed               makes               it               imperative               that               caution               is               taken               with               every               click               of               the               mouse.

Office               computers               will               be               used               for               scheduling,               documentation,               and               much               more.

A               strict               policy               to               keep               personal               information               off               of               the               firm's               computers               is               necessary.

Having               separate               computers               for               different               duties               is               also               a               good               move.

Technology               and               client               confidentiality               is               a               retained               risk               that               requires               continuous               care               and               training.
               The               human               resource               department               is               accountable               for               a               multitude               of               responsibilities,               each               representing               an               area               of               risk.

HR               can               handle               payroll.

If               a               firm               has               a               comptroller               or               accountant,               payroll               would               fall               to               them.

Payroll               can               be               transferred               to               a               provider               like               Paychex.

Transferring               payroll               out               is               a               good               method               of               risk               reduction.

Employer-employee               relations               are               handled               by               the               owners.

Coordinating               complaints               and               resolutions               is               HR's               job.

The               relationship               between               individuals               operating               within               the               firm               also               presents               an               area               of               retained               risk               that               must               be               monitored               and               controlled.
               HR               is               responsible               for               distributing               the               firm's               policy               and               procedure               pamphlet,               maintaining               W-4s               and               I-9s,               and               other               documents               pertaining               to               the               firm's               employees.

HR               should               keep               partners               and               employees               aware               of               training               sessions               and               continuing               education               compliance.

They               should               post               OSHA,               EEOC,               and               other               requirements               in               visible               locations.

HR               will               monitor               workman's               compensation,               disability,               unemployment,               and               changes               in               the               law.

Although               HR's               main               job               is               employee               records,               the               department               will               handle               many               areas               of               retained               risk.

Professional               and               organized               record               keeping               is               their               tool               for               risk               minimization.
               "Adequate               financial               management               in               a               law               firm               means               that               the               firm               has               accurately               anticipated               its               financial               requirements               by               profit               planning               and               budgeting.

The               quality               of               its               financial               management               affects               the               way               that               the               firm               makes               decisions.

Cases,               in               which               there               appears               to               be               a               conflict,               may               not               be               handled               properly               if               a               firm               is               suffering               from               cash               shortages.

Risks               are               taken               to               which               claims               are               very               often               the               inevitable               result.

A               law               firm               which               is               well               managed               financially               may               be               able               to               withstand               the               difficulties               which               ensue               if               there               is               a               major               claim.

Firms               that               are               not               well               managed               financially               do               not               survive               for               very               long"               (Berman,               Tom               2010).

A               General               Counsel               may               handle               finance               or               an               outside               accounting               firm               may               be               hired,               thus               transferring               part               of               the               risk.

There               are               many               financial               decisions               to               make.

One               such               decision               is               whether               the               firm               will               own               or               rent               its               location.
               The               choice               of               locations               is               important               in               two               areas:               curb               appeal               and               ease               of               access.

Purchasing               entails               the               retained               risk               of               damage               to               the               structure               and               the               risk               of               obtaining               a               clear               title.

Ownership               usually               necessitates               the               purchase               of               hazard               insurance.

Different               policies               must               be               compared.

A               commercial               policy               package               includes               a               building               and               personal               property               package.

A               business               owner's               policy               covers               mainly               property               and               liability.
               Owning               or               leasing               both               location               and               vehicles               is               an               economic               question               which               each               firm               will               have               to               decide.

Insurance               considerations               include:               business               income               loss,               glass               breakage,               business               auto               policies,               credit               life,               errors               and               omissions,               title               insurance               if               buying               the               location,               and               workman's               comp.

Coverage               such               as               liability,               professional               liability,               or               a               commercial               umbrella               must               also               be               examined.

Options               include:               personal               injury               liability,               outdoor               signage,               monies               and               securities,               employment               dishonesty,               mechanical               break               down,               disasters,               full               replacement               coverage,               and               so               on.

Insurance               decisions               will               take               time               and               research.
               Some               large               firms               might               self               insure               by               covering               damages               and               losses               with               cash.

Others               may               purchase               their               own               insurance               company               like               CitiGroup               did               with               Travelers.

This               is               an               area               where               partial               risk               can               be               transferred               by               insuring.

Most               small               firms               will               choose               to               insure.

Health               and               life               insurance               must               be               considered.

Group               insurance               should               be               provided.

Firms               that               offer               benefits               attract               a               better               quality               of               employees,               partners,               and               associates               than               those               who               do               not.

Providing               incentives               is               a               good               method               of               risk               reduction.
               A               budget               must               be               established               reflecting               every               expense               from               advertising               to               zip               forms.

A               trust               account               must               be               set               up               for               handling               client               funds.

Federal,               state,               and               local               banking               laws               must               be               strictly               observed.

It               is               an               excellent               practice               to               hold               10-15               percent               of               profits               in               a               rainy               day               account               to               offset               disasters               and               claims.

And,               "Amortize               large               one-time               expenditures               over               your               fiscal               year               (i.e.,               professional               malpractice               insurance,               depreciation)"               (Rose,               Suzanne               (2005)               22-25).
               A               law               firm               must               be               prepared               for               natural               and               man               made               disasters.

"What               every               firm               needs               to               do               is               to               develop               a               plan               that               is               particular               to               its               own               needs.

Law               firms               must               answer               the               questions:               What               are               the               essential               elements               of               operating               this               law               firm?

And,               what               would               happen               if               one               of               those               elements               went               down?

Technology               is               one               consideration,               but               law               firms               also               need               to               look               at               how               employees               would               operate,               how               they               would               communicate               with               each               other;               and               whether               everyone               knows               what               the               plan               is.

If               our               computers               aren't               accessible,               how               are               we               going               to               access               the               back-up               data?

Can               people               work               from               home?

Have               we               developed               the               right               system               so               that               the               server               will               keep               running               even               if               we're               all               working               remotely"               (Davis,               Anthony               2008)?
               Disasters               happen.

It               is               possible               that               an               office               could               be               inaccessible               for               days               at               a               time.

The               firm               must               have               a               plan               to               keep               people               working.

Clients               will               need               to               be               serviced               flawlessly.

This               is               a               retained               risk               and               the               only               method               of               minimization               is               to               keep               every               member               of               the               firm               and               all               outside               affiliates               fully               advised               of               the               plan.
               "A               partnership               or               shareholder               agreement               should               help               to               translate               overall               firm               philosophy               into               day               to               day               policy               and               then               provide               the               wherewithal               to               see               that               policy               is               carried               out"               (Berman,               Tom               2010).

The               partnership               agreement               must               spell               out               the               partner's               positions.

They               may               be               equal               or               each               may               have               a               different               financial               investment               in               the               partnership.

Partner               compensation               must               be               established.

A               draw               system               is               one               way               to               provide               partners               with               a               fixed               monthly               income.

Both               a               profit               sharing               policy               and               benefits               must               be               agreed               upon.

A               policy               for               admission,               termination               and               promotion               of               partners               as               well               as               other               staff               must               be               penned.

Associate               position               and               pay               scale               must               be               defined.
               A               firm               having               more               than               two               partners               needs               to               elect               a               General               Counsel               who               will               train               associates,               supervise               staff,               monitor               attorney               work-loads,               and               oversee               the               day               to               day               operations.

Extra               compensation               for               the               General               Counsel               must               be               discussed.

If               the               General               Counsel               is               to               continue               practicing,               a               separate               office               manager               will               need               to               assist.

The               partnership               must               provide               the               firm's               policy               and               procedure               handbook.

This               booklet               should               address               every               component               of               operation               from               vacations               to               sick               time               and               job               descriptions.

General               employee               policies               must               include:               the               Americans               with               Disability               Act,               nepotism,               overtime,               breaks,               standards,               leave               of               absence,               equal               opportunity               policy,               internet,               telephone,               cell               phone               and               texting               policies,               garnishments,               and               every               aspect               covered               in               the               risk               management               plan.

Special               attention               must               be               given               to               the               chapters               on               discrimination               and               sexual,               racial,               age,               and               gender               harassment.

Firm               statements               of               "no               tolerance"               must               be               expressly               laid               out.

Actions               that               will               be               taken               must               be               defined               including:               warnings,               suspension,               termination               and               legal               processes.
               Enactment               can               be               monitored               and               enhanced               by               periodic               training               and               brain               storming.

A               data               log               must               be               established               containing               every               case               brought               against               the               firm               or               firm               member.

These               cases               must               be               researched.

There               are               two               questions               that               must               be               answered.

What               went               wrong?

And,               have               we               taken               proper               measures               to               fix               the               issue?

"Firms               can               do               their               own               audit,               or               they               can               have               an               independent               audit.

The               purpose               of               an               audit               is               similar               to               an               MRI               in               the               medical               context:               it's               a               diagnostic               tool.

It's               finding               out               what               policies               and               procedures               people               are               actually               following,               as               opposed               to               what               law               firms               think               they               need"               (Davis,               Anthony               2008).

Audits               should               be               conducted               annually               to               account               for               changing               times,               culture,               environment,               and               laws.

"A               good               rule               of               thumb               is               to               assume               that               everything               matters."               -Richard               Thaler-               (Thaler,               Richard,               and               Cass               Sunstein               (2008)               3).
               "Law               firm               risk               management               is               thus               evolving               from               reactionary               and               rudimentary               to               proactive               and               comprehensive.

It               is               now               a               standard               for               survival               in               an               increasingly               complex               and               competitive               business               environment"               (Goldberg,               Julie               2008).

Risk               management               protects               a               firm's               reputation               and               enhances               profitability.

Although               it               is               impossible               for               a               law               firm               to               operate               totally               free               of               risk,               ignoring               risk               or               devising               escape               hatches               will               not               alleviate               the               need               for               a               thorough               risk               management               plan.
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"Times               Like               These               Try               a               Broker's               Soul:               NIBA               President's               Message               June               2010."
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"RISK               MANAGEMENT:               Is               the               culture               of               your               firm               inviting               malpractice               or
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