Member Communications

Must Read Monday Free Fastcase Subscription Renewed

Lawyers’ Mutual has just renewed your free annual subscription to Fastcase. If you have not accessed this free member benefit, now is the time to log in and see how Fastcase can work for you and your firm.

Established in 1999, Fastcase is a next-generation legal research system designed to democratize the law and encourage smarter legal practice with data and visualization tools.

Normally priced at $995 per lawyer annually, all members of Lawyers’ Mutual enjoy comprehensive and complete access to Fastcase FREE of charge.

Fastcase Premium Facts:
• Comprehensive access to the law.
• Advanced sorting tools.
• Visualization of search results with interactive timeline.
• Live webinars and on-demand training videos.
• Authority check with Bad Law Bot.
• Access to #1 legal mobile app.

Fastcase is a comprehensive research suite of primary law, treatises, legal blogs, analytics, workflow tools and legal news.

To access your free Fastcase member benefit, visit https://www.lawyersmutual.com/fastcase/

If you have not logged in to access Fastcase using your CLE portal log-in credentials or this is your first time logging in, please contact mcle@lawyersmutual.com for further assistance.

One Day Left: Mandatory CA State Bar Compliance Deadline

This year’s compliance group is Group 3 (N-Z) and the deadline to report is tomorrow, January 31, 2023.

If you need additional special subjects (Ethics, Bias, Implicit Bias, or Competence Issues) CLEs, or more general CLE credit, Lawyers’ Mutual has everything you need to complete your CLE requirements.

Trending CLE Seminars*

1. The Art of Graceful Disengagement (1.0/ Legal Ethics)
2. The Ethics of Social Media and Attorney Competency (1.0/Legal Ethics)
3. Civility in the Courtroom (1.0/Legal Ethics)
4. Mitigating the Stress and Anxiety of Practicing Law (1.25/Competence Issues)
5. Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession – From Recognition, to Response and Resolution (1.0/Implicit Bias)

Note: Rule 2.72 of the Rules of the State Bar was revised to increase the elimination of bias requirement from one hour to two and to establish a sub-topic devoted to implicit bias, effective with the 1/31/23 compliance period. At least one of those two hours must be focused on implicit bias and the promotion of bias-reducing strategies to address how unintended biases regarding race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics undermine confidence in the legal system.

Wishing you a prosperous 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.
 
We appreciate that every year creates new challenges, and are confident that whatever we face, we will face together.

Finally, please note that our office will be closed on Monday, January 2 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3 with normal business hours 9 AM – 5 PM.

Strategies for Mental Health: Holiday Edition

Happy Holidays from the Lawyers’ Mutual team!

During this season of holiday cheer, it is important to take the time to replenish your well-being with strategies for maintaining your mental health.

Check in with the Institute for Well-Being in Law for more well-being resources for lawyers: 

• ‘Tis the Season for Extra Stress: Reframing the Holiday Mindset
• Creating Peace and Presence of Mind in Every Season
• Beyond Self-Care: Applied Neuroscience Can Help You Reclaim Joy in Legal Practice

As we enjoy the holidays, Lawyers’ Mutual wants to thank you for your continued membership.

Finally, please note that our office will be closed on Friday, December 23 and reopens on Tuesday, December 27 with normal business hours from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Dividend Declared

Lawyers’ Mutual is happy to close the 2022 year with a thank you to our members.

For the past 26 years in the month of November, Lawyers’ Mutual has paid its members an annual dividend.*

Lawyers’ Mutual Board of Directors is proud to announce an 8%* dividend payment to our qualifying members.**

We appreciate your continued support; keep an eye out in November for the arrival of your dividend check.

Our strength is your insurance.

*Dividends are paid at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and past dividends do not guarantee the payment or amount of future dividends.

**Members of record as of November 1, 2022, who paid a premium on a one-year policy with an effective date between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021.

Your Policy Includes Free Access to Fastcase Premium

Lawyers’ Mutual offers free access to the industry-leading research tool Fastcase with every policy*. Fastcase is a next-generation legal research system and offers a spectrum of legal technology for you to win more clients and cases.

Fastcase Premium Facts:
• Comprehensive access to the law.
• Advanced sorting tools.
• Visualization of search results with interactive timeline.
• Live webinars and on-demand training videos.
• Authority check with Bad Law Bot.
• Access to #1 legal mobile app.

Normally priced at $995 per lawyer annually, all members of Lawyers’ Mutual enjoy comprehensive and complete access to Fastcase FREE of charge.  To access Fastcase legal research system, visit our Member Benefits landing page at www.lawyersmutual.com. Reference support is available via live chat, email at support@fastcase.com or by phone at 866.773.2782.

*Some restrictions may apply.