LPL/Legal Malpractice Claims & Litigation

Thursday, May 31 to Friday, June 01, 2012
Flatotel, New York, NY
Join an unparalleded faculty of leading insurance professionals, counsel specializing in LPL, law firm risk managers and renowned jurists to ensure that you are fully protected against emerging risks and prepared to defend against the latest legal malpractice claims.

Continuing fallout from the implosion of the real estate market, the wave of bankruptcies and Ponzi schemes and the broader state of the economy has led to increasing lawsuits against attorneys by frustrated clients. Additionally, the use of electronic communication, cloud computing and social media brings new retention, network security and privacy risks. Attorneys and law fi rms must stay ahead of the curve to avoid unnecessary exposure to risk and successfully defend against the newest deluge of legal malpractice claims.

ACI’s Advanced Forum on LPL/Legal Malpractice Claims and Litigation is designed to offer insurers, brokers, attorneys and other risk management professionals valuable insight into how to prevent, manage and defend against the most current legal malpractice claims. Get the inside scoop from judges on the latest malpractice claims brought against attorneys as well as from leaders in the insurance industry, including in-house professionals from: CNA Insurance, Swiss Re America Holding Corp., Willis Group, ECC Insurance Brokers, OneBeacon Professional Insurance, Marsh USA, Endurance Service Ltd., Ahern Insurance, Aspen Specialty Insurance Co., Allied World National Assurance Co. and many more.

By attending the conference, you will:


  • Gain valuable strategies from major corporations as they provide insight into the changing relationship between companies and their outside counsel
  • Hear directly from 7 federal and state judges, and get their views on the most common legal malpractice claims they are seeing and how to improve your litigation strategy
  • Ensure protection against emerging areas of risk and understand the latest trends in claims, coverage and underwriting from a panel of expert insurance professionals
Plus, maximize your attendance by also registering for the pre/post-conference in depth focus sessions

A. Defeating the Unknown Factor: A Hands-On Examination of the Specifi c Risks and Claims for 2012, What They Mean for the LPL/Legal Malpractice Practice and Their Impact on the Litigation Landscape

B. A Practical Due Diligence Checklist on Preventing the Most
Common Attorney Errors in Civil Litigation