Legal Profession

The best thing to do is to understand your options and learn the best practices for contingency fee attorneys who receive large fees – and to be prepared long before the next tax season.

During Women's History Month, we're using our platform to highlight the work and thought leadership of women in the legal industry. Ruby Delarosa, Esq. shares her thoughts on gender equality in law – how far it has come, and the work that still must be done to level the playing field.

Our clients often meet with us for the first time after experiencing the most traumatic event of their lives. And while settlement planning is a critical step for them, emotions are often high in litigation – especially for abuse survivors – and working with even…

You’re probably already well aware that today is GivingTuesday, a day of global generosity. Falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, GivingTuesday is based on a simple idea: encouraging people to do good. Over the past eight years, it has grown into a global movement…

It’s hard to believe, but the end of 2020 is just around the corner (thank goodness). And as a trial lawyer, it’s time to think ahead to your financial goals for next year. After all, planning for your (and your firm’s) long-term success is an…

It has been the longer part of a year since states began imposing restrictions to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. And through it all, we’ve seen that the most effective way to battle the spread is for every person, government, and business to…

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have turned to social media to communicate and share. But as social media continues to be ingrained in our lives, it’s easy to forget that everything we post is public information, or at least retrievable. That’s why it’s important…

Without a doubt, paralegals are critical to the process of civil litigation. Not only do they work closely with attorneys on the progress of their cases, but they are also often the first line of communication for the clients the law firm represents. It’s a…

Trial lawyers: A qualified settlement fund (QSF) is a sophisticated planning tool designed to give you and your clients time to make thoughtful financial decisions around settlement. Just as depositions are integral in preparation for trial, think of QSFs as being equally integral in preparation…

By Rachel Mathews, Chief Marketing Officer of Milestone Think about what your best friend is to you – it’s someone you can trust, someone you can go to for help, advice, or guidance. It’s someone who understands the unique situations you might get yourself into,…