This is a guest post by Patrick Hoover, a 3L at the University at Buffalo School Law. Uncertainty is the dominant theme of life during this pandemic. We all have to make do with this new reality; schedules and calendars shift to meet these new…
By Sam Dolce-Powers, Esq. The current pandemic is providing personal injury attorneys an opportunity to assess, redesign, and modernize many aspects of their practices. By not having to prepare for trials or show up in courts currently, law firms are able to spend time identifying…
By Kristen Whalen, Director of Operations at Milestone In times like these, our Milestone team knows the importance of feeling secure. And when it comes to your money or a client’s money, there’s no such thing as being too careful. With email scams that impersonate…
If you’re a trial lawyer, you have a distinct advantage in terms of managing wealth. You are part of the only profession with the opportunity to defer an unlimited amount of income through periodic payments. If you have been working on (or thinking about) your…
On March 22, 2020, Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts, Hon. Lawrence K. Marks, released Administrative Order 78/20, which banned all non-essential filings nationwide. For trial lawyers, this order has many far-ranging ramifications. In fact, with the courts being closed, there are multiple ways this…
We’re facing an unprecedented situation that’s quickly flooding into many areas of life, including our legal system. Many states have closed their courts to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. But trial lawyers, many of whom are working from home for the foreseeable…
The best part of our job at Milestone is the ability to help people who have faced tragedy to secure their future, financially. While we offer a variety of useful tools to maximize clients’ settlements, our team can also assist plaintiffs’ attorneys by guiding them…
Trial lawyers have a unique power. They have the training, resources, and willpower to stand up to those who have injured or wronged others, regardless of the opponent. Whether it’s a negligent hospital or nursing home, a careless property owner, or a massive corporation with…
Sam Dolce-Powers, Esq. attended his first trial lawyer convention with Milestone. Below, he shares a few tips for first-time attendees at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Convention and other legal conferences. Last Saturday I followed my typical routine: waking up with the sun; shoveling…
By Rachel Mathews, Marketing Director Originally posted in Living Safer magazine There are few things in life as exciting as the prospect of an upcoming trip. But that might not be how everyone sees travel—some dread the details, get nervous about logistics and wish they…
