July 3, 2013 – The June, 2013 issue of For The Defense features an excellent article on the role of the Structured Settlement Consultant in a negotiation setting. Co-authored by Past President of the American Bar Association William T. “Bill” Robinson, III and attorney/mediator Bruce B. McIntosh, considered one of the “Best Lawyers in America,”…
Jun 28, 2013 – At our monthly Collaborative Courts Foundation Board of Directors meeting this past week, I proudly accepted my fellow Directors’ nomination to serve as its Vice Chairman for the coming term. I feel privileged to serve my community in this capacity and look forward to seeing how much good we can do together….
June 27, 2013 – As we head toward half-time of the 2013 structured settlement and annuity season, we pause to reflect on our firm’s successes for the first half of the year. What a great year it’s been and, as Paul McCartney once sang, “getting better all the time.” Clients choose us because they know…
June 21, 2013 – While still a very long way from ever becoming law, the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (H. R. 2171) was introduced in the United States Congress last month seeking to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to include disclosures on lifetime income. The bill was referred to the…
June 20, 2013 – You sock away as many hard-earned dollars as you can spare, invest in a solid low-cost mutual fund or follow your advisor’s investment recommendations in anticipation of some day being able to convert your next egg to a retirement cash flow that will help support you and your family comfortably after…
June 6, 2013 – Just this afternoon, a terrific guest column was published in the Missoulian by the area’s 2013 personal injury “Lawyer of the Year” Doug Buxbaum. The op-ed testimonial, “Sen, Baucus’ greatest achievement,” personalizes one of the greatest, if most unheralded, accomplishments in the storied political career of the senior senator from Montana,…
June 5, 2013 – In a tremendous display of support for structured settlements, Prudential Insurance Company of America recently produced a powerful video featuring two senior executives from the company describing the many benefits of structured settlements. The video captures Prudential Retirement’s Christine Marcks, President and Phil Waldeck, Head of Pensions and Structured Solutions, sharing…
May 24, 2013 – Shortly after I posted my blog on Structured Attorney Fees earlier today, the following MarketWatch article popped up on my in-box: “3 money moves to beat back higher taxes – How to navigate new rules and put more cash in your pocket” Money Move No. 1 from this Dow Jones affiliate…
May 24, 2013 – Message I received earlier this week from a long-time plaintiff attorney client after I assisted him and several of his co-counsel with placing some structured attorney fees: “Thank you, Dan, for being so great to work with the last 20 years.” Talk about a nice way to end your day! Receiving…
May 15, 2013 – A note of appreciation to one of my colleagues in the structured settlements industry and best selling author, Don McNay, for calling my attention to an interesting article appearing in The Lane Report, a periodical focusing on business and economic issues in and around Don’s home state of Kentucky. The article,…