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When It Comes To The Internet, “Stupid Is As Stupid Does”
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
For years my kids have viewed me as not very tech savvy, in part, perhaps, because I’m a parental unit and old folks like me just don’t get it, and in part because I’m not a computer gamer.
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“Oh No!” Avoiding the Fallout That Can Come With Bounced Checks, Scams, & Bank Failures
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
The responsibilities that come with the necessity of attorneys having to handle other people’s money are significant.
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Shortcuts to Avoid - The ALPS Top Ten Risk Tips
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
Sometimes I need to stop and remind myself of the importance of making healthy food choices because it is far too easy to head through a drive through while on the road.
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An Out of the Box Disaster Recovery Solution
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
In this Post 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina world in which we live, RPC Rule 1.3 Diligence is beginning to be interpreted as requiring that law firms create a disaster recovery plan.
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You Don’t Get it Both Ways: The Problem with the Use of Waivers in Joint Representation
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
I was recently asked to review several different sample “Consent to Joint Representation” forms that a firm was using with their estate planning clients and I was troubled by what they had written.
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Ethics and Flash Drives
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
I was in a hotel in Maine recently and while there decided to turn off my firewall and scan for wireless networks just to see what would happen.
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