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On its face, this language sounds simple enough; someone wants their project done in a timely manner, right? Well, that may be the case, but that isn’t all that is at stake when you see a contract with Time is of the Essence in the language in the contract. Read More

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC, May 23, 2022 – As law firms throughout the U.S. try to navigate an intensely competitive and rapidly changing operating environment, the costs of their legal malpractice claims are reaching troubling new heights, according to a new study by insurance broker Ames & Gough … Read More

In the last few weeks, every contract I’ve reviewed has included the waiver of a jury trial.  I used to see them now and then, but the prevalence of them recently seems a new development to me.  While I don’t believe the provision creates a coverage issue, it has me scratching my head… Read More

WASHINGTON, DC, March 23, 2022 – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving law firms, design professionals, associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the appointment of Uri Gutfreund as a senior vice president focusing on law firms.