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OBLIC has learned of two new “twists” on internet scams for lawyers. Lawyer was involved with closing a legitimate transaction.  The day before the closing, lawyer received an email from the legitimate party’s email address, changing the instructions for wiring the money to a Malaysian bank.  It appears the legitimate party’s email was hacked. Good […]

OBLIC has learned of two new “twists” on internet scams for lawyers.  1.  Lawyer was involved with closing a legitimate transaction.  The day before the closing, lawyer received an email from the legitimate party’s email address, changing the instructions for wiring the money to a Malaysian bank.  It appears the legitimate party’s email was hacked. […]

Lest we sound like a broken record, we’ll beg your attention once more!  Internet scams are still out there!  Hardly a day goes by without Ohio attorneys receiving an email from at least one purported client requesting assistance collecting a debt.  The typical scam involves a purported client asking an attorney to try to collect […]

OBLIC tracks practice areas with the highest number of claims.  For 2015, the Probate and Estate area of practice leads the “hit parade” with the highest number of claims.  This area of practice is followed closely by Plaintiff Personal Injury, Domestic Relations and General Litigation practice.  Real Estate and Collections round out the areas of […]

The All-Ohio Legal Forum, formerly known as the OSBA Annual Convention, will be held April 27-29, 2016 in the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  OBLIC is again partnering with the OSBA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Section and the OSBA Senior Lawyers Section to sponsor CLE sessions at the Forum.  The OSBA Young […]

The Ohio Supreme Court Board of Professional Conduct issued Opinion 2015-2 to address the ethical issues that arise when a lawyer presents a seminar to prospective clients regarding legal issues.  The Board opined that a lawyer may present a legal seminar to prospective clients and may provide brochures and law firm information near the exit […]

OBLIC provides information and resources to assist our policyholders in preventing claims.  If policyholders have any questions about issues that arise in their practice, OBLIC encourages you to call Director of Loss Prevention Gretchen Mote at 614-572-0620.  Frequently asked questions involve: possible internet scams firm names and letterhead conflicts of interest withdrawal from representation terminating […]

The OBLIC Loss Prevention Hotline continues to receive numerous questions regarding closed files.  You can access a helpful article addressing closed files in this previous issue of  the MALPRACTICE ALERT! found on the OBLIC website. https://www.oblic.com/resource-articles/malpractice-alerts/2013/06/01/what-do-i-do-with-closed-client-files/ Remember, it’s a good idea to address in the fee agreement at the outset of representation how the client’s […]

OBLIC and the OSBA recently partnered during the OSBA Fall District Meetings to present a 2.5 hour professional conduct CLE, Using “Best Practices” to Enhance Your Law Practice, featuring OBLIC Director of Loss Prevention Gretchen Mote. This presentation examined how lawyers attract and retain clients, and provided helpful hints to improve the attorney/client relationship from […]

OBLIC recently learned scams have “gone local.”  An Ohio attorney was contacted by someone purporting to be a local company in the area to collect a debt from another local company.  Before the attorney could even send a demand letter, he received a six figure check from the purported debtor drawn on the Bank of […]