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Safeguarding your practice in 2023
As 2023 commences, we offer gratitude to our ever-growing base of new and returning members who remain the focus of our mission and make our Company the extraordinary success that it is today.
During 2022 our membership surpassed the 11,000-attorney milestone, emphasizing our continued evolution and expansion well into our fifth decade of operations.
This sustained membership growth is a testament to both the fortitude of the lawyers of California and the enduring strength of Lawyers’ Mutual.
Growth, combined with innovation and education defines our mutual goals of stability and longevity serving the California legal community. Whether it’s launching new programs such as our Insurance Defense policy, curating topical content through our ever-growing member CLE library, or giving back to our members through our annual dividend for a 26th consecutive year in 2022, we continue to remain totally committed to serving our members.
Rest assured we will continue to invest in pioneering ways to improve our services through deeper member engagement, thought leadership programs, inspiring CLEs and researching new tools to support as many California attorneys as possible.
We appreciate that every year creates new challenges, and are confident that whatever we face, we will face together.
Lawyers’ Mutual President & CEO
Strong roots that stand the test of time
Because we believe that a strong foundation is the key to lasting success, we place an emphasis on providing essential tools to ensure the longevity of your career, including continued legal education. We offer exclusive access to free online CLE to our members, with over 100 hours of CLE certified video seminars and self study materials saving thousands of dollars over commercially-available courses.
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Our Policies
Coverage you can count on in every season of your career
Our Standard Program offers the broadest range of coverage and provides individualized rates that takes into account your area of practice(s), county and part-time attorneys.
Our new specialized supplemental application is part of our Standard Program coverage to meet the unique needs of the legal entertainment community. Available for all types and sizes of law firms who provide entertainment services to their clients.
Our Strong Start Program is an easy to apply for program designed to provide affordable coverage to solo practitioners who have been licensed for three years or less. We leverage our strength and experience to support you, eliminating some of the risk associated with starting a new practice.
Our Lawyers’ Insurance Defense Program is for firms of six attorneys or more who practice 90% insurance defense work or greater.
Our Low Income Lawyer Program has been crafted to reach and protect as many California lawyers and their clients as possible. This innovative program is designed to be easy and sustainable.
Specialized rates for distinctive needs
We offer discounted premiums to practitioners whose practice is predominantly appellate law. It is available for all types and sizes of law firms.
We offer specialized rates to practitioners whose practice is predominantly arbitration/mediation. It is available for all types of and sizes of law firms.
This highly specialized program is designed exclusively for solo practitioners handling cases from a Lawyers’ Mutual-approved local or county Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service statewide. Policies comply with the State Bar of California’s minimum standards requiring all Lawyer Referral Service members to provide evidence of insurance as a condition of membership. Participants enjoy the benefits of a low annual premium, as well as free CLE programs and cyber coverage.
We offer extended services to Bar Associations and certified independent Lawyer Referral Services through this innovative
low-cost program design to comply with the rules of the State Bar of California.
low-cost program design to comply with the rules of the State Bar of California.
We offer discounted premiums to practitioners whose practice is predominantly criminal law. It is available for all types and sizes of law firms.
We offer specialized rates to practitioners whose practice is predominantly immigration law. It is available for all types and sizes of law firms.
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Wire fraud generally involves an attempt to defraud your firm, your client and could damage your reputation.
Before moving forward with disbursement of any funds entrusted to you, consider the following:
Red Flags:
- Receiving an urgent email to disburse funds.
- Communication that does not match original wire instructions.
- Slight variations on an email address of the sender.
- Communication request via email only (without verbal instructions).
- Messages from the sender using incorrect spelling or odd phrases.
- Incoming phone call requests from an unfamiliar contact number.
- Request for an urgent wire transfer after receiving an unexpected check.
Preventative Measures:
- Ensure well-defined protocols are in place for all wire transfers.
- Initiate verbal authorization no matter the urgency of the request.
- Institute electronic security and authentication controls.
- Educate employees on the risks associated with phishing schemes.
- Refer back to your clients’ primary contact information.
- Regularly update spam filters and firewalls.
- Before initiating any wire transfer, always call your client.
Remember wire receipts should be verified either through calling the bank directly or securely logging into the banking portal, rather than solely relying upon an email confirmation of receipt of the wire from your bank.
Together we can bring out the best in the legal profession.
Please email mbinfo@lawyersmutual.com for any questions.