Whether they become claims or not, no lawyer wants to make a mistake that harms their client. The big difference for in-house attorneys is that they have only one client. The challenge is that, depending on the client's size, the lawyer may have to cover a wider range of issues than lawyers in mid-size to larger firms. In short, inside and outside counsel have similar and dissimilar risk management concerns. Here are a few suggestions for avoiding problems that apply to both.