Questions about malpractice insurance
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:47 pm
Long story short, have any of you worked for a law firm as an independent contractor? How do you go about malpractice insurance if the firm doesn't offer a coverage plan? I contacted some insurance places and they told me that if you get a plan under your own name, but you do work for a firm and hold yourself out to the public as that firm's' lawyer, then the plan wouldn't protect you because you're technically not doing work for yourself. The firm wouldn't be protected either because you're not listed in their insurance. Am I missing something here? If that's the case, then how does one go about protecting himself? Do you use some type of engagement letter to make it clear to a client that you work for the firm but you're working under your own name? Doesn't that sound odd too?
Sorry in advance if these are stupid questions but I've never had malpractice insurance under my own name before and I'm having a difficult time figuring this stuff out. I'd appreciate hearing any thoughts or suggestions.
Sorry in advance if these are stupid questions but I've never had malpractice insurance under my own name before and I'm having a difficult time figuring this stuff out. I'd appreciate hearing any thoughts or suggestions.