OBLIC news, events and updates.
Ransomware – Critical Information You Need
The rate of ransomware attacks increased 300% in 2020. Many ransomware attacks exploit gaps in cyber security. OBLIC is pleased to share the tips in this article Ransomware – Critical Information you Need to Help Better Protect Your Practice and Your Clients From One of the Most Serious Threats to our Nation. Gretchen Mote. Esq. […]
Coverage Question Series
This is a continuing series in which we address policy coverage questions that we routinely discuss with you and your colleagues. The answers provided are based on the basic policy form, currently LPLP-1t; refer to your specific policy and any endorsements attached thereto that may change coverage or the answers provided. As you should expect, […]
Amendments to Ohio Rules of Practice and Procedure Effective July 1st
Ohio Supreme Court amendments to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Ohio Rules of Evidence became effective July 1, 2021. The amendments were submitted to the Court by the Supreme Court Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure in keeping […]
Coverage Question Series
This is a continuing series in which we address policy coverage questions that we routinely discuss with you and your colleagues. The answers provided are based on the basic policy form, currently LPLP-1t; refer to your specific policy and any endorsements attached thereto that may change coverage or the answers provided. As you should expect, […]
Disciplinary Cases Highlight Lawyers’ Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Two recent decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court in disciplinary cases discuss lawyers’ ethical duties to supervise nonlawyers employed by the lawyer. Ohio Rule of Professional Conduct 5.3: Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants provides guidance for these ethical duties. Rule 5.3 (a) provides that a lawyer with managerial authority in a law firm or government agency […]
Recent Opinions on Lawyer Advertising
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recently issued two advisory opinions on lawyer advertising. Online advertising is discussed in Opinion 2021-04 Competitive Keyword Online Advertising. Advertising as a specialist is addressed in Opinion 2021-05 Communication of a Lawyer Specialization in a Field of Law Not Designated by the Supreme Court. Opinion 2021-04 Competitive Keyword Online […]
Coverage Question Series – Professional Services
This is a continuing series in which we address policy coverage questions that we routinely discuss with you and your colleagues. The answers provided are based on the basic policy form, currently LPLP-1t; refer to your specific policy and any endorsements attached thereto that may change coverage or the answers provided. As you should expect, […]
Covering Short-term Absences
As COVID restrictions are lifted, vacation and travel plans are back on the calendar. Attorneys should always have plans for what happens when they are not available. See Business Succession Planning: Designating a Successor Attorney. However, if you don’t already have those plans in place, here are some quick steps you can take as you prepare […]
Post-Pandemic Lawyer Advertising
With the uptick in advertising, be aware there may be client generator situations trying to involve lawyers inappropriately in live telephone or real-time electronic contact with potential clients. The contact to the potential client may be from a service employed by a non-lawyer professional to call people involved in auto accidents from police reports. That […]
Closing a Practice
Retirement is the most common reason OBLIC policyholders close a law practice. Other reasons include election or appointment to the judiciary or other public office, the start of a new firm, or the assumption of some other non-private practice employment. Whatever the reason, here are steps we recommend be followed when closing your law practice. […]
