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Houston, come say hi. 👋 Marvin Jennings is at the TMCP Annual Conference representing TLI and connecting with attorneys from across Texas. If you’re there, introduce yourself. We always appreciate the opportunity to meet more of the legal community we serve.

October kept us moving. 🎃 Between conferences, CLEs, team milestones, community events, educational resources, and plenty of time on the road, we had a full month. Through it all, the goal stayed the same: stay connected, stay informed, and keep finding better ways to support Texas lawyers. Here’s a look back at October at TLI.

November is already giving us plenty of reasons to be thankful. This month, you’ll find TLI connecting with the legal community at the TMCP Annual Conference, giving back through our blood drive, and spending some time together at our annual Harvest Party. If you’ll be at TMCP in Houston, keep an eye out for Marvin Jennings and say hello!

November birthdays are here! Help us wish Amanda and Richard a very happy birthday! We’re grateful for everything they bring to TLI and hope they both have a great year ahead.

Carrie Phaneuf is heading to St. Mary’s University School of Law to present "Legal Malpractice Insurance 101" for Professor Eichelbaum's Law Practice Management class. Sharing practical guidance to our soon-to-be newest members of the legal community about professional liability basics is an important part of what we do at TLI. Thank you to @StMarys_Law for having us!

Read this week’s Top Tip to learn more about a new online resource available to help our insureds find practical answers to loss prevention frequently asked questions. ow.ly/tuLr51029WZ

How well do you really know your duty of confidentiality? It extends beyond attorney-client privileged communications, and knowing where the boundaries lie matters. In our newest CLE, “Confidentiality 101,” Carrie Phaneuf breaks down Rule 1.05 through practical examples and Texas ethics opinions to help attorneys better understand what information is protected and how those obligations apply in practice. 🎓 2.0 CLE hours, all ethics credit 💻 On demand and FREE for TLI members Log in to the TLI CLE library to get started.

Happy Halloween from your favorite malpractice insurance company! We may take protecting Texas lawyers seriously, but we’re always up for a little Halloween fun. Wishing you a safe and spooky Halloween from the TLI team!

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…