By Abigail Adcox | March 21, 2024
Kirkland, Crowell, Quinn and Susman Godfrey, among others, have all had financial gains from contingency fee cases. "We've seen a noticeable increase in interest in building out plaintiff side practices," said Evan Meyerson, at Burford Capital.
By Amanda O'Brien | March 15, 2024
The group includes Perkins' former investment management practice co-chair Todd Zerega, who joins the firm in Pittsburgh.
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By Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen and Amy Neifeld Shkedy | February 27, 2024
There are a number of prominent issues on the horizon for estate planners this year. In this article, we provide a brief overview of some of those issues, including the Corporate Transparency Act, rising interest rates, Pennsylvania recognition of irrevocable grantor trusts, pandemic-related probate delays and upcoming scheduled sunset of the historically large federal gift and estate tax exemption.
By The Legal Intelligencer | February 20, 2024
In The Legal's Wealth Management, Trusts & Estates/Family Law special section, read about the significance of prenuptial agreements, mediation for divorce litigants and succession planning.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrew J. Barron | February 15, 2024
While SNTs can be excellent planning tools, they are not the only option. Most states offer ABLE accounts—savings accounts that provide tax-free growth for individuals with disabilities without affecting eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other means-tested benefits.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Justin H. Brown and George M. Riter Jr. | February 5, 2024
Regardless of one's level of wealth, gifting is an important tool for an effective estate planning strategy. Individuals have many potential gifting…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lisa S. Presser and Brian M. Balduzzi | January 8, 2024
This new act simplifies the rules for irrevocable trusts to mirror those in other jurisdictions, and it provides an opportunity for grantors to plan for new irrevocable trusts, and for grantors, trustees, and beneficiaries to review certain existing irrevocable trusts.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Amy Neifeld Shkedy and Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen | December 18, 2023
As we reach the end of the year, it is a good time to focus on addressing year-end tax planning. At this late juncture, many of our clients (and, hopefully, readers too) have already started to implement or, at least, think about year-end planning.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen and Amy Neifeld Shkedy | August 31, 2023
The IRS has recently further extended that earliest start date until Dec. 31, 2024, under Notice 2023-54.
By Amanda O'Brien | August 22, 2023
Amy Greer and Jennifer Klass were recruited to build the practice from scratch in 2019, but they said they ultimately needed a firm that offered a broader set of skills and expertise to serve their clients.
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