Insurance Defense

Tips for former plaintiff’s attorney? I am a 5th year attorney who just lateraled from a small plaintiff’s firm (6 attorneys) to a much bigger defense firm (140 attorneys;… more

I’m considering leaving my firm and becoming an adjuster. It’s essentially in house work, PTO, benefits, no billable hours. I know of a couple companies that hire attorneys to adjust claims and I’m su… more

Salary check. Am 100 firm. $180k. 9th yr. Billing 1630 hrs/yr. Hcol. Good? Bad? Crazy?

It’s Friday night at midnight and I just got out of work. I am new to FPP defense. So far it’s soul crushing. I feel like a robot just doing the same pattern pleadings and discovery over and over. If … more

What is the most amount your firm will pay a law clerk/J.D. candidate starting salary?

Does Workers Comp Defense have a future?

How do I bill efficiently when my partner has literal meltdowns whenever there’s even a minor typo in my motions or letters. I’m terrified of minor misspellings when turning things in for his approval… more

Should I get out of workers’ comp defense?

What is the highest paying type of insurance defense?

I have never been like this. The amount of stupid and careless mistakes that I have done the past few weeks is absurd. I mean stupid mistakes, errors sending emails to wrong ppl like wth how can I go … more

What are some fatal consequences of missing a Notice to Admit deadline? Ny

Newly barred attorney here! Considering a position at a small firm that represents corporations in claims against insurance companies. I love litigation but have never considered insurance litigation.… more

One partner loves my work! The other partner who I work primarily with literally changes every single word that I write! Wtf

What does everyone think about workers comp defense? I just started at my new firm and seems ok but wondering whether I should make a career out of it. And would I be pigeonholed away from other areas… more

Currently work at an ID firm (2nd year) and realizing that litigation (arguing motions, taking depositions, etc) maybe not be for me. Anyone in a similar boat and successfully transitioned either to i… more

Can an insurance carrier assign the matter to new counsel without proving signed consent from the insured arguing they can’t find the insured ? NY can they file a motion without the insureds consent … more

What is one thing you found unbelievable/surprising after you became a senior counsel/partner?

Is there a book or something I can read about first party property defense. Just started working at a firm and they basically threw me into the ocean to swim with no guidance whatsoever.

Any recommendations to make sure I get a good year-end review (and raise)? Im a second year attorney at a good firm doing insurance defense. I have no billing requirement. My firm doesn’t really do bo… more

I worked FT as a paralegal and went to law school in the evening. I recently interviewed at a small ID firm in employment law with about 9 attorneys. They asked for a writing sample. I dont have anyth… more

For those who like litigation, but not personal injury and premises liability claims, why areas are you feeling the most traction in while looking for lateral moves to other firms?

For those that went in house with an insurance company how many years of experience did you have and how is it? Frankly it seems attractive to me: slightly to better salary, no billables. Nor am I att… more

I have another question - I’ll be going to a mid size ID firm that also does crim defense, family, environmental, and more. I get a bonus if I bring in business. How does that even happen?

Had a trial where it looked like everything went well, then the jury comes back with a runaway verdict. How do you handle that? If you can look back and say I did my best, do you just chalk it up to … more

Any advice for a judicial law clerk who is starting law career in ID this fall?

Equity Partner at ID firm. I regularly give work to exp. Special Counsel. 6 mth later atty wanted to return cases bc starting to get own work. I told her great news but I couldn’t take the cases ba… more

I am a fourth year attorney and am on track to be partner of a small but well established ID firm in 2-3 years. Our bread and butter is ID but I have the freedom to take on any matters I like.

I do no… more

Opinions on Clyde & Co? Bonus points for Miami office. Looking for info on WLB, autonomy with work, level of difficulty billing enough for bonuses, general satisfaction, any interesting or unique … more

Standard bonus - I’m at a midsize firm (30 attys) with a 1920 billing requirement and no information on bonus structure. I will bill around 2300 for the year and have no idea what to expect for a bonu… more

Insurance defense deductions - Billings wants to write off my time because I worked more than 10 hours in one day. What are some ways to avoid cutting my time?

Hello. I am new to this bowl. Hope to collaborate and share ideas/info.

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How do you keep your carriers from Vomitting Money? How do you tell carriers that they are only feeding the Beast by paying “cost of defense”?

I am a very new insurance defense associate (week 6) and never really planned to practice in this area. I have an experienced mentor but he’s not super approachable. Any advice or resource recommendat… more

Are your clients more or less inclined to settle during this pandemic? I feel like they are more inclined... maybe it’s just the time of year?

I have worked in house for an insurer for 20 years plus. New to this group but excited to see dialogue and networking opportunities.

Hi, new here.