OBLIC news, events and updates.
Amendment to Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct, Rule 4.4
On January 28, 2020, the Ohio Supreme Court adopted the amendment to Judicial Conduct Rule 4.4, Campaign Solicitations and Contributions, that took effect immediately. The amendment corrected an error in the contribution limits table as applied to judicial candidates for county courts that serve a territorial jurisdiction with a population of 750,000 or less. The […]
Is Your Backup Secure?
Ransomware attacks continue to strike law firms. The best defense to ransomware threats continues to be regular backup of all your devices, but especially for your core systems. OBLIC has learned of malware that can encrypt the system and also delete or encrypt the backup. This can happen when the backup is managed through a domain account that […]
Are You Keeping Client Wills?
OBLIC recently addressed the topic of retaining client wills in our HOTLINE QUESTIONS Series. An Ethics Opinion 1182 from the New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics emphasizes the importance of the recommendations described in that OBLICAlert. The referenced ethics opinion was sought by a New York attorney who had over 500 original client wills (some […]
Recently Closed Claims’ Lessons 2019
OBLIC paid approximately $283,257 to resolve 11 claims that were closed in December. During 2019, we closed a total of 91 claims and 35 disciplinary matters with a total paid on those files of approximately $3,212,304, just a glimpse of some of OBLIC’s efforts in protecting Ohio attorneys. Payments included loss payments, such as judgments awarded or settlement payments, and […]
THE LATEST ON CLIENT FILE RETENTION
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recently issued Opinion 2019-6 Ethical Obligation to Deliver a Former Client’s File.. The Opinion states: A lawyer does not have a duty to preserve client files permanently. A lawyer is not required by the Rules of Professional Conduct to maintain a former client’s file for a minimum period of time after termination […]
OHIO BAR COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP JUST GOT EASIER
The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) and Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC) are proud to announce that OBLIC is now administering the Ohio Bar College program. The main objective of the Ohio Bar College is to provide recognition for those lawyers and judges who have exceeded the required hours of continuing legal education by […]
40 years = 4 perfect 10’s
In honor of our 40th Anniversary we’ve evolved our brand to reflect the full scope of who we are, what we do and where we’re headed. This is an incredibly positive transformation and we’re excited to have you share in it with us. While our look has changed, we will still be the same customer-focused […]
IMPORTANT NEWS THAT IMPACTS YOUR PRACTICE – Update on Efforts to Reverse Tax Increase on Ohio Lawyers
Since SOME of you are NOT members of the OSBA, you may not have heard this news… On July 18, 2019, Governor DeWine signed H.B. 166 (Ohio’s main operating budget) into law. A consequence of H.B. 166 is that lawyers will no longer be able to claim the state Business Income Deduction or “BID” which previously allowed […]
40 is lookin’ good on us
In honor of our 40th Anniversary we’ve evolved our brand to reflect the full scope of who we are, what we do and where we’re headed. This is an incredibly positive transformation and we’re excited to have you share in it with us. While our look has changed, we will still be the same customer-focused […]
OBLIC State of Emergency Extension
OBLIC is here to protect Ohio attorneys facing loss. In light of the state of emergency declared for the below Ohio counties, OBLIC is providing the option to those affected Insureds to defer premium payments coming due and extend policy deadlines up to 60 days. If you suffered loss due to the dangerous and damaging […]
