Checking In After the Networking Happy Hour
Three weeks have passed since our inaugural Lawyers’ Mutual Mentor / Mentee Networking Happy Hour.
We’d like to thank those who attended this complimentary event and gained meaningful professional connections, either as a mentee or mentor.
Mentors, have you asked the following:
- What do your short-term and long-term goals as an attorney look like?
- Do you feel that your current job leverages your strengths? What else are you looking for?
- How often would you like to touch base and discuss any potential issues? Virtually or physically?
Mentees, have you asked the following:
- What skills have you learned that you wish you knew earlier in your career as an attorney?
- How do you juggle the demands of work and personal life?
- How can I better serve my clients?
Please mark your calendars for March 2024 for our next Mentor / Mentee Networking Happy Hour in the Sacramento area. More details to follow.
We welcome lawyers from all areas of practice, and we hope you can join us soon to connect with your fellow Lawyers’ Mutual members.
Connecting our strengths together to build a stronger member community.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.
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Must Read Monday Member Education Summit Registration
Exclusive Benefit for Lawyers’ Mutual Members
Registration is now open for Lawyers’ Mutual Member Education Summit.
To complete registration, please have your Lawyers’ Mutual policy number and CA State Bar Number at hand.
Click here to register and find the full schedule of CLE seminars.
Summit Event Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Event Time: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: Hotel Indigo in Downtown Los Angeles
Earn five hours of specialty CLE credits with complimentary networking, lunch and session break hors d’oeuvres.
Speakers include:
- Marshall R. Cole, Esq.
- Anne L. Thompson, Esq.
- Richard A. Huver, Esq.
- Gary A. Dordick, Esq.
- Wendy L. Patrick, JD.
- Sean Carter, Esq.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com or call (818) 565-5512 ext. 280 for any questions.
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Must Read Monday Member Education Summit
Exclusive Benefit for Lawyers’ Mutual Members
Lawyers’ Mutual is pleased to announced the return of our in-person Member Education Summit.
Registration will open Monday, October 2, 2023 and is limited to the first 200 members who register. Waitlist will open thereafter. Your email invitation will be from mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com
Summit Event Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Event Time: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: Hotel Indigo in Downtown Los Angeles
Earn five hours of specialty CLE credits with complimentary networking, lunch and session break hors d’oeuvres.
Full schedule and details to be outlined next week.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession. Be sure to check your email to register for this exciting event.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.
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Must Read Monday Safeguarding Against Wire Fraud
Wire fraud generally involves an attempt to defraud your firm, your client and could damage your reputation.
Before moving forward with disbursement of any funds entrusted to you, consider the following:
Red Flags:
• Receiving an urgent email to disburse funds.
• Communication that does not match original wire instructions.
• Slight variations on an email address of the sender.
• Communication request via email only (without verbal instructions).
• Messages from the sender using incorrect spelling or odd phrases.
• Incoming phone call requests from an unfamiliar contact number.
• Request for an urgent wire transfer after receiving an unexpected check.
Preventative Measures:
• Ensure well-defined protocols are in place for all wire transfers.
• Initiate verbal authorization no matter the urgency of the request.
• Institute electronic security and authentication controls.
• Educate employees on the risks associated with phishing schemes.
• Refer back to your clients’ primary contact information.
• Regularly update spam filters and firewalls.
• Before initiating any wire transfer, always call your client.
Remember wire receipts should be verified either through calling the bank directly or securely logging into the banking portal, rather than solely relying upon an email confirmation of receipt of the wire from your bank.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.
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Must Read Monday Cyber Endorsement Renewal
Lawyers’ Mutual is pleased to announce that we have renewed your complimentary cyber endorsement for another year. Find out more about this free member benefit by logging in to your CLE Portal to see how Tokio Marine HCC-Cyber & Professional Lines Group (TMHCC) can help protect you and your firm from cyber threats.
Your cyber coverage includes protection for cyber ransom, cyber extortion, security breach, network asset protection and costs of notification & remediation. It is administered by TMHCC, a leader in cyber risk management and incident handling.
You and your staff have access to TMHCC’s web based collection of articles, tools and training resources designed to help you set up procedures to prevent cyber-attacks.
You will also have direct access to TMHCC’s in-house claims team and after hours help line should you suspect a cyber breach.
For more information on your cyber coverage, please read our flyer or webpage.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.
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Must Read Monday Enjoy Your Labor Day
It’s Labor Day – and we’re celebrating America’s workers, today and every day.
Our office will be back up and running on Tuesday, September 5th with normal business hours from 9 AM to 5 PM.
We are proud to serve our members and however you decide to celebrate, stay safe. Happy Labor Day.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.
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