The Portable Ethics Lawyer

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The Portable Ethics Lawyer

The Portable Ethics Lawyer

Creator: Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society

This podcast discusses risk management and ethics issues that arise in the day-to-day practice of law.

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28 episodes
Litigation Funding

Litigation Funding

Lucian T. Pera, Litigation Partner at Adams and Reese, interviewed by Givonna St. Clair Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.


2025-09-11 23:00:00 1532
Update on 2025 priorities of the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Update on 2025 priorities of the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Frank Maher and Sue Mawdsley, partners in Keystone Law. 
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Professional Obligations Thematic Review

2025-04-28 02:00:00 1296
Ethical implications of outsourcing

Ethical implications of outsourcing

Claudia Rustad, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland,  Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2023-12-11 13:00:00 699
Using arbitration provisions in client engagement letters

Using arbitration provisions in client engagement letters

Melissa Mickey, Knowledge Manager, ALAS, interviewed by Givonna Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.


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2023-10-24 13:00:00 635
Beating deadlines

Beating deadlines

Randy Curato, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Givonna Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.

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2023-04-04 16:00:00 731
Risk management and the virtual law firm

Risk management and the virtual law firm

David Jargiello, General Counsel of VLP Law Group LLP, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2022-11-28 12:00:00 1152
Spotting common conflicts of interest

Spotting common conflicts of interest

Rawn Reinhard, Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2022-02-14 11:00:00 905
Threatening an opponent is never a winning strategy

Threatening an opponent is never a winning strategy

Kenneth R. Landis,  Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Givonna Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.

2021-07-19 11:00:00 448
The dos and don'ts of advance waivers

The dos and don'ts of advance waivers

Jeffrey T. Kraus, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Givonna Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.

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2021-03-29 12:00:00 416
UPL issues and teleworking from out of state

UPL issues and teleworking from out of state

Mary Beth Robinson, Senior Vice President—Loss Prevention and Law Firm Management Services at ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senio...

2020-09-24 12:00:00 494
The risks of using virtual assistants

The risks of using virtual assistants

 Timothy Schank, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.
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2020-04-12 13:00:00 655
Risks of investing in clients

Risks of investing in clients

Betsy Fahey, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.

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2020-02-18 12:00:00 864
Preventing mistakes by using checklists

Preventing mistakes by using checklists

Randy Curato, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention...

2019-12-11 12:00:00 626
Avoiding the unauthorized practice of law in a multijurisdictional practice

Avoiding the unauthorized practice of law in a multijurisdictional practice

Givonna Long, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2019-10-28 12:00:00 650
Well-being in the legal profession

Well-being in the legal profession

Nesheba Kittling, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.
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2019-08-19 13:00:00 780
Professional conduct rules for rainmakers to remember

Professional conduct rules for rainmakers to remember

Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Mary Beth Robinson, Senior Vice President—Loss Prevention and Law F...

2019-06-23 13:00:00 803
Detecting and avoiding the risks of a client’s fraud

Detecting and avoiding the risks of a client’s fraud

Steven Merouse, Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2019-05-22 13:00:00 742
Can you "cure" a conflict?

Can you "cure" a conflict?

Randy Curato, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention...

2019-04-22 14:00:00 917
Associates' responsibility to address and report ethics issues

Associates' responsibility to address and report ethics issues

Rawn Reinhard, Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS.

2019-03-25 13:00:00 966
Ethical implications of texting with clients

Ethical implications of texting with clients

 Ken Landis, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention,...

2019-02-14 13:00:00 600
Handling joint representation conflicts

Handling joint representation conflicts

Randy Curato, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention...

2019-01-20 23:00:00 613
Artificial intelligence and legal ethics

Artificial intelligence and legal ethics

Nesheba Kittling, Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS. 
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2018-12-13 13:00:00 975
Weeding through the ethics of marijuana

Weeding through the ethics of marijuana

Rachel Nguyen, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.
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2018-11-18 14:00:00 523
Drafting an effective engagement letter

Drafting an effective engagement letter

Betsy Fahey, Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS.

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2018-10-24 16:00:00 938
Fielding requests for personal legal advice at cocktail parties and other social events

Fielding requests for personal legal advice at cocktail parties and other social events

Rawn H. Reinhard, Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President and Senior Counsel—Loss Prevention, ALAS. 
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2018-09-25 16:00:00 716
Recognizing and resolving prior work conflicts

Recognizing and resolving prior work conflicts

Jeffrey T. Kraus, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, AL...

2018-07-12 16:00:00 594
Your social media profile and the rules of professional responsibility

Your social media profile and the rules of professional responsibility

Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS, interviewed by Jeffrey T. Kraus, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, AL...

2018-06-13 16:00:00 825
On the road again: Updated advice for crossing the border with electronic devices containing confidential client information

On the road again: Updated advice for crossing the border with electronic devices containing confidential client information

Robert L. Denby, Senior Vice President—Loss Prevention, ALAS, interviewed by Terri Garland, Vice President—Senior Loss Prevention Counsel, ALAS
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2018-05-23 16:00:00 538
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