Lawyers' Professional Liability

Policy Highlights

• Settlement Control – We give you the ability to determine when you should settle.
• Breach Event Expenses and Cyber Investigation Expenses – Coverage for breach event expenses directly resulting from a privacy or security breach. As well as coverage for cyber investigation expenses directly resulting from a regulatory investigation regarding a Privacy Breach or Security Breach.
• License Protection – Should disciplinary proceedings be brought against you or your firm, your policy will cover up to $50,000 for expenses related to the proceedings.
• Subpoena Assistance – Professional subpoena assistance and reimbursement up to the policy limit for all reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs related to the subpoena response.
• Loss of Earnings – Reimbursement of up to $500 per day, $25,000 per claim and $50,000 per policy period for any loss of earnings endured from court appearances when responding to a claim.
• Reputation Coverage – Should your firm be negatively impacted due to false accusations made publicly, the NJSBA Insurance Program policy covers up to $25,000 reimbursement of reasonable fees, costs and expenses for consulting services provided by a public relations firms for each crisis event, up to $50,000 for all crisis events in a policy period.
• Fee Suit Avoidance – In an effort to reduce counter claims for malpractice brought on from suits for fees - the NJSBA Insurance Program policy covers up to $10,000 reimbursement for an unpaid fee.
• Attorneys who join your firm may be covered for their prior acts.