Currently, there is a significant potential for tax reform to occur under President-elect Biden and the Congress he will be working with during the next four years. Some of his proposed changes could have a drastic impact on estate planning practices and policies that focus on wealth transfer planning. In this article, we review some… Read more »
An interview with Ilyssa Panitz, first published at https://medium.com/authority-magazine/divorce-coach-maria-akopyan-5-things-you-need-to-know-to-survive-and-thrive-after-a-divorce-6f6982fc1f84 Divorce changes, even strengthens, you. It can feel like rock bottom for many. However, the beauty of these major life changes is that it has a potential to be the biggest catalyst for your growth. All challenges serve to make you better and stronger if you allow… Read more »
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is serious about and intent on enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act when it comes to conditional payments. There are now numerous examples of these actions being taken by the DOJ. In this instance, the case against a Philadelphia-based law firm was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Michael… Read more »
It is no secret that the law and the legal field tend to stick to a traditional base, and has countless procedures before it changes or develops. Many times this results in society changing at a much faster rate than the law is able to. This is not necessarily a negative or positive outcome, it… Read more »
When discussing estate planning, a will is what most people think of first. Indeed, wills have been the most popular method for passing on assets to heirs for hundreds of years. But wills aren’t your only option. And if you rely on a will alone to pass on what matters, you’re guaranteeing your family has… Read more »
Far too many innocent mistakes place law abiding citizens in the criminal justice system – mistakes as innocent as not cleaning out your gym bag.There are many applications for gym bags. Gym bags are typically know to store gym clothes, your gym lock, workout powder, water jugs, and so on. Those same gym bags are also… Read more »
It has been said that a lawyer is “a person who writes a 10,000 page document and calls it a brief.” Yet, there are some who still dare to venture into the practice with the hopes of becoming a great lawyer. However, even the “great lawyers,” at the 5,000th page of that brief is perhaps asking… Read more »
I’ll defend anyone. I believe that no matter who you are or what you’ve allegedly done, you deserve an effective defense. I believe in rights. I believe in due process. My job is spelled out plainly in the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. I have defended police. I have defended lawyers… Read more »
You see, being a police officer is very different from the way the media portrays us. People see cops on tv usually when they do something heroic or something terrible. But the majority of police officers do not get recognized for what they do daily; help people, counsel people, and be available in someone’s worst… Read more »
Navigating your work-related injury and its aftermath can be confusing. That’s why we’re here to help you through it! This blog is all about workers’ comp benefits and social security disability. When you are hurt at work, you have may have questions about what your options are. Can you file a claim for both workers’… Read more »
I was fourteen years old the first time I advocated in a courtroom. It was at my father’s sentencing hearing. I am the daughter of a single immigrant mother and a drug addict. Failure was not an option. After graduating law school valedictorian, I began pursuing my dream to become one of Chicago’s finest products… Read more »
Valentine’s Day has passed! Did you get engaged? Congratulations! Now it’s time to plan: location, attire, flowers, food and not to mention what comes after. Will you buy a house if you don’t already have one? Get a joint credit card or consolidate banks? As you start to think about this next phase in your… Read more »
