A recent article in Law.com notes how female lawyers across the country are shaking up the legal profession with great strides to close the gender pay gap. Like many other female lawyers, Susan Burke, founder of Burke PLLC and WEM member, grew “increasingly disgruntled” as…
In our fast-paced world, it’s refreshing to see a charity, foundation and nonprofit that can change the lives of kids with a 30-minute presentation. These lives are changed in many ways — with regard to volunteerism, peer-to-peer compassion, and becoming a civic advocate. End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org)…
In our settlement planning practice, our experts frequently assist with college planning. Opening a 529 plan can facilitate simple and effective savings growth for higher education. It’s a helpful option for parents who have obtained a settlement from a personal injury lawsuit involving a spouse…
Trial attorneys are at a distinct advantage in terms of managing their wealth over business executives and doctors. As the only profession with access to unlimited income deferrals, let’s look at all of the concepts that support wealth accumulation for trial lawyers. Trial lawyers typically…
As Veterans Day approaches, Milestone Consulting is excited to announce a corporate party to give back and salute our United States veterans and military families. The “salubration” will be held on the seventh floor space at Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York on Veterans Day, November…
There is a strong correlation between serving in leadership roles and obtaining success in the legal profession. Today, leaders and law groups are pushing to give more qualified women, minorities and small-firm lawyers the same shot at winning court appointments as those who have historically…
Parents of children with special needs face challenges every day. For one mom in Alabama, overcoming an issue in the grocery store meant creating a product that would go on to help thousands of people all over the world. When Drew Ann Long noticed eight years…
Thousands of children with disabilities rely on government programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid every day. For many families, these benefit programs are absolutely essential, helping them meet their child’s basic needs. But public programs like SSI and Medicaid are means-tested, only available…
It’s the storyline of dreams — or nightmares. Whether it’s lottery winnings, settling a major lawsuit or an inheritance, one day, you’re substantially wealthier than the day before. It is no shock that sudden wealth does not equate to stability and happiness. In fact, for most…
Your son or daughter’s spinal cord injury case is headed to mediation, your lawyers have been working overtime preparing for it, and inside you may feel scared to death. Everything is unfamiliar. You agree with your lawyer, that the mediation is an opportunity to see…