Judges and mediators play important, but distinctive, roles in settlement planning. So it may have surprised some attendees that a recent Society of Settlement Planners (SSP) 2021 Annual Conference virtual presentation advertised as the “Judiciary Panel: Planning from the Court’s Perspective” featured two mediators (one a retired judge) and focused on mediation not judicial issues. Skillfully moderated...
One of the more intriguing panel discussions scheduled later this week during the Society of Settlement Planners’ (SSP) 2021 Annual Conference will feature Paul Isaac, Jeremy Babener, Jack Meligan and Jason Lazarus in a Breakout Session titled: “Adding Value: Protecting the Attorney’s Practice.” Anticipating this panel of settlement planning experts, we thought the perspective of a structured...
Plaintiff attorneys are continuing to gain an understanding of the benefits of structuring their attorney fees, a unique tool, solely available to their profession, that offers an exclusive and excellent way to enhance financial security, both now and in the future. Structured attorney fees, which can defer taxes on contingency fees, allow plaintiff attorneys to...
Attorney Fee Checklist Plaintiff attorneys, this blog post is for you. You take care of your clients, but who’s taking care of your business? Believe it or not, a structured settlement can actually help both you and your client. Attorneys may think of structured settlements as an outdated or unfamiliar settlement technique and most plaintiffs’...
5 Things Every Attorney Should Know About Structuring Attorney Fees Most plaintiff attorneys have a fundamental understanding about structured settlements and the benefits structured settlements can provide to their clients. Many plaintiff attorneys, however, are less familiar with potential advantages structured fees can offer for their own financial and retirement planning. Here are five things every attorney should know about structuring...
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