How to Use a Trust in Estate Planning

On , In Estate Administration

A Trust is a legal relationship in which property is transferred by the person making the Trust (the “Testator”) to a party who manages the property, for the benefit of the Testator or another.  Trusts are separate legal entities.  Assets inside a Trust are managed by a trustee who has legal responsibility for managing and…


Be a Problem Solver: The Evolution of Judicial Settlement

On , In Mediation & Arbitration

The practice of law today is very different. It’s different for us lawyers, and also for our clients. Over the years we have seen big changes in how judicial settlement proceeds. Once upon a time, the framework that exists today to encourage settlement did not exist. In today’s world, clients expect their lawyers to be…