Can Office Automation Reduce the Exposure to Professional Liability Claims?
The statistics that have been accumulated by the American Bar Association from insurance companies show that in any given year lawyers in the various states will have between 2 and 5 claims per 100 lawyers insured. The data does not include claims against uninsured attorneys nor does it include complaints filed with the various regulatory authorities. California has the highest frequency while others will have varying results. In addition to formal claims, there are the clients who for various reasons are unhappy with the experience. Some become fee collection problems while others just go away never to return, but may inform there friends, family and business associates about their dissatisfaction with a particular lawyer or firm. Regardless of the scenario, the results are not what you would wish for the ongoing growth and prosperity of your practice. The impact of a claim or disciplinary proceeding is more than just financial, even if you are insured. Besides deductibles, there is t
