Issue Number 1, 2008

Working appropriately with support staff is crucial to delivering quality legal services.  TLIE has seen its share of claims where the actions of support staff were a significant factor. This article will outline some of the ethical and practical issues that attorneys should consider in working with paralegals, secretaries, runners, and other firm personnel. 

On January 13, 2008, Texas Lawyers’ Insurance Exchange and the legal community suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Mr. Robert C. Sneed.  For those who may not know or recall the history of TLIE, Mr. Sneed was a guiding force in the creation and organization of TLIE long before the first policy was issued in 1979.