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35 years with TLI! We’re celebrating an incredible milestone with Shaela, our Claims and CLE Coordinator. For over three and a half decades, Shaela’s experience, dedication, and commitment have made a lasting impact on our team and the members we serve. Thank you for everything you’ve contributed to TLI over the past 35 years. We’re so lucky to have you!

A quote is not the same thing as coverage. So what happens in between? Mike breaks down one of those insurance terms you’ve probably heard but may never have had explained: binding coverage. It’s a simple step, but an important one to understand when purchasing legal malpractice insurance. If you have any questions, our team is always here to help.

Welcome to the Lawyer Haunted House. 👻⚖️ Missed deadlines. Suspicious emails. Conflicts of interest. Grievances. Some things are scary enough without the costumes and cobwebs. The good news? Strong systems, good habits, and the right resources can make practicing law a little less frightening. Swipe through if you dare. 🎃

A little Halloween fun for a great cause. The TLI team had a great time volunteering at the Austin Bar Association’s Fall Festival, helping support an event that raises funds for pro bono legal services for those in need. We’re grateful for opportunities like this to step outside the office, spend time with our legal community, and support work that helps make access to legal services possible for more of our neighbors. Thank you to the Austin Bar Association for letting us be part of such a fun and meaningful event!

Texas’ legal community just got a little bigger. Congratulations to the newest Texas lawyers being sworn in today! Starting your legal career comes with plenty of firsts, questions, and lessons along the way. TLI is proud to welcome you to the profession. You can count on us to be part of the legal community supporting you as you build your practice. Congratulations on this well-earned milestone!

Before uploading discovery materials into an AI tool, Texas lawyers should carefully review any applicable protective order and ensure that the proposed use complies with both the order's restrictions and their professional obligations. Read this week’s Top Tip to learn more. ow.ly/WxAR51007So

Happy 3 years with TLI, Steve! As President and CEO, Steve has spent the past three years helping move TLI forward while staying true to the mission that has guided us for decades: supporting Texas lawyers. Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and everything you do for our members and team!

Generative AI can make discovery review more efficient, but it also creates new risks around compliance with court protective orders. Uploading discovery to an AI tool could violate the order's terms. Attorneys should also be concerned about whether opposing counsel is using an AI tool with the client's confidential information. The best time to establish the rules is before confidential discovery begins, not after a disclosure creates a problem. In this video, Carrie shares three things attorneys should consider before using AI in discovery. AI can be a powerful tool. Use it with a plan.

We're in Houston! Chris Tsakiris is representing TLI at the Advanced Civil Trial & Appellate CLE at The Moran Hotel. If you're attending, stop by the TLI booth to meet Chris, grab some swag, and learn more about our coverage, member benefits, and resources for Texas lawyers. Come say hello. We'd love to connect!

Before you hit "Post," take another look. Something may feel harmless, especially if you leave out the client's name, but the surrounding details can sometimes reveal more than you intended. We're putting a few social media scenarios to the test. Swipe through, make your call, and see how your answers compare.

45+ years of protecting Texas lawyers. For more than four decades, TLI has grown alongside the Texas legal community, adapting to new risks, new technology, and new ways of practicing law. What hasn’t changed is our focus: helping Texas lawyers protect the practices they’ve worked hard to build. Find out how we can protect you at tlie.org.

This week’s Top Tip discusses lessons learned from claims TLI closed in the third quarter of 2026. Read this week’s Top Tip to learn more. tlie.org/top-tip/tli-top-tip…

What happens in the courtroom may not stay there. A sanctions order can later become part of a grievance or disciplinary investigation. Rob George's latest article examines: - How sanctions and disciplinary complaints intersect - Why AI-generated citations are raising new concerns - What attorneys can do when a sanctions motion lands on their desk Read the full article to understand more about the risks that can flow from sanctions. ow.ly/qMVQ50ZYbpK

Happy work anniversary to Chris Tsakiris, director of member services. Over the past two years, Chris has had one goal in mind: making it easier for our members to get the answers, service, and support they need, when they need it. Thank you, Chris, for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to making the TLI member experience even better. We’re grateful to have you on the team!

No lawyer expects to face a malpractice claim. But even careful, experienced attorneys can face allegations from dissatisfied clients, and responding to those allegations can be costly. Andy kicks off Insurance Basics 101 with a straightforward look at what legal malpractice insurance actually does and why firms choose to carry it. If you've ever wondered what you're really buying when you purchase a malpractice policy, start here. Or reach out to us: [email protected] or (800) 252-9332.

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, TLI will be closed on Monday, October 12. We recognize this day as an opportunity to honor the histories, cultures, traditions, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities, while celebrating the diversity, knowledge, and perspectives they continue to share today. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, October 13.

Texas lawyers shopping for professional liability insurance may wonder: Why should I pay for a policy with a retroactive date going back years or decades when malpractice claims have a two year statute of limitations? Read this week's Top Tip to Learn more about why retroactive dates and prior acts coverage is an important and essential component of your legal malpractice coverage. ow.ly/cqNI50ZW4CG

Our TLI team had a great time at the NABRICO conference this week in Oklahoma City. Thank you to OAMIC for hosting us.

We’re at the Estate Planning and Probate Drafting CLE in Dallas, TX! Kate Mayer and Taylor Miller are at the TLI booth. Stop by and ask about our policies and what other benefits come with them.

Join us in celebrating our October birthdays! Steve Couch and Mike Franklin share a birthday on October 11th and Cris Chapa’s is on the 19th. Wish them a happy birthday in the comments!