From choosing your client to closing a project, your firm can take measured steps towards managing its risk. While unpleasant, the terms “insurance” and “litigation”, they have taught us how to better protect design firms by minimizing claim potential, or at least develop stronger defenses if claims cannot be avoided. Internal risk management is [...]

Iwas recently asked to provide a presentation for design professionals on "How to Avoid Litigation." I responded that the presentation would be very short, as avoiding litigation was not within the control of the design professional. Fearing that my response would likely incite a riot (yes, design professionals riot in their own special way), [...]