I do not need to read how the number of cases lodged against brokers for professional negligence or malpractice is growing, although I have read such stories. I see this reality as I speak to brokers ...

A CPA firm prepared tax returns for an individual and his two businesses (Business A and Business B), all of which had separate, signed engagement letters for the return preparation work. The client ...

Last month’s Professional Liability Spotlight column focused on frequently asked risk management questions related to topics other than engagement letters (see “Professional Liability Spotlight: ...

Engagement letters may be viewed as merely administrative items, which sometimes results in attorneys giving them little thought. However, a well-prepared engagement letter can a singularly strong ...

For more than a decade, lawyers in New York State have been required to have an “engagement” letter signed by each client to whom they provide legal services. Other states have similar requirements or ...

Landing a large client with repeat business can be a competitive process. As part of any "beauty contest" to try and get that new work, law firms must stand out from the pack, often doing so by ...