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Law Firm Risk Assessment

Insurance/Malpractice

1. Are you sure you have the proper malpractice insurance coverage to protect both the firm, its owners, and its attorneys? *This question is required.
2. Are policy limits and deductibles regularly reviewed for adequacy? *This question is required.
3. Does your firm have systems in place to prevent loss of coverage? *This question is required.
4. Is every person of the firm instructed to report a malpractice claim or potential claim to a designated lawyer? *This question is required.
5. Do your office procedures require timely reporting of a malpractice claim or potential claim to the firm’s professional liability insurance company? *This question is required.
6. Does your firm have procedures which train and allow non-attorney staff to discuss ongoing problems which could lead to malpractice claims or ethical violations? *This question is required.
7. Does your firm require its attorneys to read your jurisdiction’s legal ethics rules? *This question is required.
8. Does your firm have a formal risk management program with reporting mechanisms that recognize that mistakes will be made and that encourage rapid “no fault” reporting of circumstances that may give rise to claims? *This question is required.
9. Does your firm have a designated attorney in charge of the firm’s risk management program who spends a significant portion of his or her time focusing on these issues? *This question is required.
10. Does your firm have a formal, regular audit program to check compliance with the firm’s quality and risk management standards? *This question is required.
11. Does your firm have a general liability policy? *This question is required.
12. Does your firm have a cybersecurity insurance policy? *This question is required.
13. Does your firm have a crime/fidelity insurance policy? *This question is required.
14. Does your firm have an employment practices policy? *This question is required.
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