FKB's Mike Furman and Andrew R. Jones spoke at the September 22, 2011 NYSBA "Risk Management for Attorneys – Protect Your Practice" CLE Seminar in NYC 9/22/11

Mike Furman spoke at the September 22, 2011 Risk Management Seminar regarding Competency in Practice, including: referrals; associations with other attorneys; dangers in office sharing and implied partnerships; problematic areas of practice; docket control procedures; and file retention.

Andrew Jones discussed insurance considerations such as: purchasing appropriate professional liability coverage; the insurance application; claims made coverage generally; coverage for prior acts; the importance of proper and timely notice; and extended reporting periods and lawyer retirement.

Click here for the CLE brochure.

The seminars take place in five locations across New York State (New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Albany and Rochester), and the faculty consisted of prominent lawyers professional liability practitioners.

FKB's R. Evon Idahosa will speak at the upcoming October 5, 2011 Long Island seminar, discussing lawyers' professional liability insurance considerations (a separate FKB news entry to follow).

The NYSBA's Risk Management for Attorneys CLE Seminar Series is sponsored by the Law Practice Management Committee, the Committee on Insurance Programs and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association. The program coursebook is available at www.nysba.org/RiskManagement2011Coursebook.

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