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Welcome to the Landy Law Letter, where protecting your law practice is topic one. Get the facts from leading experts on professional liability and risk management practices.

11/28/2011

New Developments in Medicare Secondary Compliance

On our last podcast, Understanding Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance, we explored Medicare Secondary Compliance and how to avoid pitfalls in your practice. On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts follows up with Attorney Michael E. Civittolo from Lawrence & Associates, to talk about some of the new developments in Medicare Secondary Compliance.

23 min
08/23/2011

Understanding Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance

The mandatory insurer reporting program instituted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has received quite a bit of attention among practitioners in the liability and workers compensation cases. On The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Michael E. Civittolo from Lawrence & Associates, to take a look at Medicare Secondary Compliance and how to avoid pitfalls in your legal cases. They discuss some of the issues to be concerned about with MSP compliance and the importance of to complying with MSP laws.

15 min
06/20/2011

Issues Facing Law Firms in the Labor & Employment Sector

The downturn in the economy has rattled law firms nationally and internationally, leaving many firms to pick up the pieces. On The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Charles H. Kaplan, a partner in Sedgwick LLP’s New York office, to take a look at the current issues law firms are facing when it comes to labor and employment. John and Charlie discuss the latest business trends in how law firms and attorneys are dealing with the realities of downsizing, employment practices and retirement and what a law firm can do to stay ahead of the game regarding employment practice problems, downsizing or staff cuts.

24 min
04/28/2011

Women & Minorities in the Law

Numerous studies indicate that there are more women and minorities entering law school and going on to practice law. On The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Catherine M. Stanton from the law firm, Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, to take a look at the current dynamics of women and minorities in the law. Cathy talks about the current conditions for women and minorities entering into a law practice, the obstacles for minorities or women in advancing to the higher echelons of the profession and what law schools and the legal profession are doing to create greater opportunities for minorities and women lawyers.

17 min
02/22/2011

Specialty Practice Groups and Bar Associations - Benefiting Your Practice

Getting involved in practice groups or your local bar association can be a huge benefit to your solo practice or law firm. On The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Andrew J. Reinhardt, partner in the Richmond, Virginia law firm of Reinhardt & Harper, to explore benefits of getting involved in specialty practice groups and bar associations. Andrew points out the general differences between a State Bar Association and a Specialty Practice Group, practical reasons why an attorney would want to join a Specialty Practice Group and how his involvement has impacted him professionally.

17 min
01/24/2011

"Going Solo" - What you Need to Know in 2011

On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Mike Bottaro, owner of the Bottaro Law Firm, LLC, to talk about "going solo" and what attorneys need to know in the new year. Attorney Bottaro discusses how to develop a successful business model, helpful outside resources and offers key recommendations to attorneys who are considering establishing their own practice.

19 min
10/21/2010

Claims Issues

On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Dan Reed, Second Vice President of Travelers Bond & Financial Products, Professional Liability and Mary King from Travelers Bond & Financial Products Claim, to talk about Lawyers’ Malpractice Insurance claims issues. They discuss the recent economy’s impact on malpractice claims, look at what’s new in claim trends and what law firms should look for when evaluating malpractice insurance from a claims standpoint.

25 min
07/29/2010

Medical Malpractice Law & Law Firm Management

On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Patrick Barry, from the firm Morowitz & Barry, Ltd. in Providence, Rhode Island, as they take a look at the latest in medical malpractice law and law firm management. John and Patrick discuss the challenges attorneys can face when taking on medmal cases, the importance of specialized experience and skill when it comes to medmal law and how attorneys can prepare for medmal cases and benefit their client.

22 min
06/01/2010

The Secrets to Operating a Successful Real Estate Law Practice

On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Attorney Kathy Farrell, owner and principal of a real estate law practice at the law firm of Deschenes & Farrell, P.C. John and Kathy discuss the unique issues in successfully managing a law practice focused on real estate law and the challenges of real estate law in today’s turbulent real estate market.

20 min
04/30/2010

Principles of Law Office Management

Hear how to be a great business owner in the practice of law on this edition of The Landy Law Letter. Host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Rodney S. Dowell, Director of the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP), to explore the principles of law office management and key indicators that can help a law firm determine when to hire more staff and important resources for attorneys.

29 min
03/18/2010

Risk Management Techniques

On this edition of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Dan Reed, Second Vice President of Travelers Bond & Financial Products, Professional Liability and Joe Schmitt, Managing Director of Travelers Bond & Financial Products Claim, to discuss the latest in Risk Management. The discussion centers around risk management techniques for attorneys and law firms that can help an attorney to try to prevent legal malpractice claims and result in better practice management.

23 min
02/10/2010

What Lawyers Should Look for in Liability Insurance

On this debut podcast of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Dan Reed, 2nd Vice President of the Bond & Professional Products Liability Division at Traveler’s Insurance, to help better understand how lawyers’ professional liability insurance fits into your legal practice. John and Dan will discuss a firm's insurance needs, the ‘classic’ legal malpractice claim, negligence and what a lawyer should be looking for in professional liability insurance.

21 min

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