Special Needs Trusts: Benefits of a Settlement Planner
A special needs trust is established to benefit an individual under the age of 65 who is considered disabled by governmental standards. A special needs…
Month: September 2016
What You Need to Know About the ABLE Act
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is legislation that was passed to help provide better financial footing for certain disabled clients and their…
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What Is Person-Centered Planning?
People with disabilities often require support from other people and institutions. Along with numerous non-profits, the government has multiple agencies that offer a range of…
Looking Forward to NAWL’s 10th Annual Report on Women In Law
Each year, typically around this time, the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and The NAWL Foundation release the results of their annual Survey on Retention…
Shine Theory and How Men and Women Should Both Amplify Female Voices
After noticing they were outnumbered and out-voiced in meetings, female staff members in the Obama Administration adopted a process called “amplification.” When a woman would…
Achieving a Diverse Demographic in the Workplace
It’s unfortunate that in the 21st century, businesses are still trying to figure out effective ways to achieve demographic diversity in the workplace. While the legal…
2016 Women En Mass: Four Years of Promoting the Success of Women
Gender diversity in the field of law is increasing. It’s no secret that the growth in collaboration among the nation’s female lawyers is changing the…
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Milestone Sponsors LGBT Caucus at American Association for Justice
At Milestone Consulting, we take great pride in our ongoing relationships with legal professionals that bring passion and compassion to everything they do. One such…
Eleventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Medicare Advantage Plans
In a decision filed in MSP Recovery, LLC v. Allstate, et. al on August 30, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the existence…
Structured Settlements, Annuities & Special Needs Trusts
Personal injury lawsuits involving minor or moderate injuries are often settled with lump sum payments, in which the entire settlement amount is simply paid to…