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Ever wonder what all those letters mean in your firm’s business insurance coverage policies and why they are so important to the ongoing operation of a law firm? Our own Kelley Milks, AHERN Executive Vice President, will demystify what types of insurance your firm should have, determining the correct amount of coverage you should carry, and will update you on new happenings in the business insurance arena. You will come away with the tools and information to be confident at your next renewal meetings and perhaps even be able to throw those acronyms right back!

                                  TITLE: The ABC’s and 123’s of Insurance
                                  PRESENTER: Kelley L. Milks, CIC, CRM, RPLU
                                  DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2020
                                  TIME: 9AM to 10AM PST
                                  COST: FREE for BASF Members ($30 for Non-Members)

In this FREE webinar, you will learn more about:

• Property and Casualty Insurance for Law Firms
• Professional Liability Insurance for Law Firms
• What is trending in the insurance world?
• Open Q&A session at the end of the program

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Kelley Milks, an Executive Vice President at AHERN Insurance Brokerage, has worked in the insurance  industry for over 35 years, specializing in the risks of  law firms for over 20 years. In her role with AHERN,  Kelley provides clients with expertise in all exposures: professional liability, employment practices, workers’ compensation, fiduciary, commercial property and casualty. She holds the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Risk Manager and Registered Professional Liability Underwriter. Her responsibilities also include developing new business. Kelley has actively supported the Association of Legal Administrators by providing seminars at national, regional and local events. She has also provided educational classes on the local level for the Certified Legal Managers designation.

Klinedinst PC to Offer Initial Complimentary Legal Ethics Consultations

AHERN Insurance Brokerage is an industry leader in providing customized insurance solutions for law firms. On top of supplying extraordinary services to its clients, AHERN continuously looks for additional opportunities to add value to its clients’ practices.

AHERN has arranged for Klinedinst PC – a leader in the area of ethics, risk management, and the law of lawyering – to provide up to 30 minutes of free legal ethics consultation to its attorney and law firm clients in California, following a conflict of interest check. Klinedinst PC has offices in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Seattle.

The attorneys at Klinedinst have decades of experience in advising a wide range of practitioners, from solo and small firms to the largest law firms in the world. The members of the firm’s Legal Ethics and Law Firm Risk Management Team have a deep understanding of the challenges facing the profession and provide succinct, to-the-point guidance on these professional standards. Heather L. Rosing, Chair of the Team, serves as a legal adviser to the Rules Revision Commission of the State Bar of California, which is assisting in rewriting the Rules of Professional Conduct. Dave Majchrzak, Senior Counsel with the firm, is the Vice Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee, and formerly served on the State Bar’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct.

No one understands better that ethics issues often arise on a moment’s notice and need to be dealt with promptly. Klinedinst has developed a reputation for its quick response to its professional clients.

AHERN is very excited to offer this valuable resource to its attorney and law firm clients in California.

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The recession in recent years has caused many law firms to reevaluate their expenses. While thoughtful frugality can help keep a firm on solid financial footing, too much cost-cutting could put a firm in jeopardy.

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