Many lawyers and professionals are preparing to return to their office space. Things are beginning to get back to normal. But for most lawyers and their clients, the last year was anything but normal. Lawyers and clients both were often working from home, with lawyers providing services remotely and even appearing for court over Zoom.

Experts in the industry have long observed that financial pressures for clients and general instability often lead to an increase in claims against lawyers. Ames & Gough, an insurance broker, recently released its 11th annual survey on lawyers’ professional liability claims. The report summarizes the legal malpractice claims reviewed or insured by 11 leading lawyers’ professional liability insurers in 2019-2020. Collectively, these insurers represent about 80% of the Am Law 250 firms.