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Why There is No Such Thing as a New Normal

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I’ve been telecommuting for over a decade now, so when a COVID-19 stay at home order finally made its way to Montana, not much changed for me personally, at least in terms of my work routine. Consider the work-from-home transition that continues to impact lawyers all across the country.

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OTR Special Report: Bar leaders navigate uncertainty, drive change & look ahead

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Turner also shared his vision for his ABA presidential year and called for young lawyers to get involved with the ABA. Although lawyers can “resist change like a boss,” McCormack explains to Palace that the pandemic taught them that it’s possible to develop new skills, collaborate, and rely on other stakeholders. . Shaping the future

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ALPS In Brief — Episode 65: Cybersecurity Services for Solo and Small Law Firms

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Transcript: MARK BASSINGTHWAIGHTE: Hello, I am Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence Building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. JOHN SIMEK: You didn’t tell [inaudible 00:01:53], you’re a lawyer though.

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 10 – Terry Harrell

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Terry has been with the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) since 2000 and became the Executive Director in 2002. Terry is active with the Indiana State Bar Association and in August 2014 she became the first LAP Director to be appointed Chair of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 57: How to Remain Cybersecure On the Road

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Transcript: Mark Bassingthwaighte: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager with ALPS, and welcome to another episode of ALPS in Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. The lawyer that called, it was about best practices.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 60: The New Normal? Don’t Get Too Comfy…

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As we transition to more permanent work-from-home schedules, the lack of supervision and a diminished sense of community could have bigger consequences. In our latest episode, Mark explores a few risky scenarios that have played out recently while lawyers work from home. These are very real concerns.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 62: Relationships and First Impressions

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Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. Over the years, the more I do these podcasts, the more I’ve come to just enjoy telling stories.

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