Author Index Anne E. Thar

Should you take your fee in the form of stock options in a client company? Before you say "yes," read on.

It's a common situation; a small group seeking a lawyer's help in forming a closely held business entity; that presents multiple malpractice traps for lawyers.

Learn in chilling detail the enormous risk you take when you cut corners on staff training and supervision, and find out what to do about it.

Plaintiffs' lawyers take note -- many of those "routine" cases come with not-so-ordinary malpractice pitfalls.

Confused elderly parents, estranged (and strange) children; estate-planning practice can pose serious malpractice risks for the best of lawyers. Here's what to watch for.

Sage advice for the freshly minted.

Learn how to screen prospective cases and clients to reduce your risk of being sued.

Repeat those words before following the Yellow Brick Road to malpractice and UPL risks in an unfamiliar jurisdiction.

How not to get on your client's bad side — and the wrong side of a malpractice suit.

Here's a survey to help you improve your deskside manner.

Workers' comp lawyers are cursed with a special set of headaches. The remedy? Follow this advice.

Think the unthinkable; put safeguards in place to protect yourself from theft and embezzlement by employees and colleagues.

This 12-step plan will help you enter the 21st Century with a fresh approach to your practice and a lower risk of malpractice.