Ever wonder why some posts that appear in your search results include an image of the author? The authors of those posts wisely linked their Google+ profile to their online content, establishing Authorship. Google Authorship was created several years ago to allow writers to claim their content. In establishing a direct link between authors and their […]

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down two cases of import, particularly to same-sex couples. Those cases were United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry. I blogged about those cases shortly after they were handed down. Windsor held that the federal government must recognize a same-sex marriage if that marriage is recognized […]

The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, MSN.com, and many other news outlets have recently done stories about The Death Café movement. This worldwide phenomenon brings conversations about mortality out of the closet. Death Cafés bring strangers together in a public setting to have comfort foods like tea and cake and talk about death. The […]

It feels like we just wrapped up our 20th Anniversary Spring Summit in Philadelphia, and now our Fall Summit in October is right around the corner! We have been busy preparing and looking after the multitude of details it takes to pull together one of our educational events. There is one new endeavor, at this […]

A “Trust Protector,” also sometimes called a “Special co-Trustee,” is not really a trustee but is someone who has special power over the trust. Depending upon the trust, they may have the power to modify the trust for changes in beneficiary circumstances or changes in state or federal law. They may have the power to […]

A new documentary/expose of the same name just began airing on PBS July 30, highlighting the pitfalls and perils that can come with assisted-living facilities. Co-produced by Frontline and ProPublica, it chronicles the experiences of residents at Emeritus Senior Living, the largest for-profit assisted-living chain in the country. Your clients, like many Americans, may look […]

Good lawyers work diligently to uphold the highest standard of care in working with clients. However, sometimes things slip through the cracks, and we make mistakes. While in most cases we can correct any issues without harm, there may occasionally be a major error that goes unnoticed for a number of years. Such was the […]

Sopranos star James Gandolfini died recently while in Italy. Much was made of his Will. Some criticized the fact that he did not utilize a QTIP trust to reduce or at least defer estate taxes. Some have criticized the lack of trust planning for the bequests to his sisters. But, using a Will is the […]

Ever feel like finding the right person to fill a position in the firm is like finding a needle in a haystack? Then once you hire that special one, you find they are not the best fit or they leave a year or two later? It can be frustrating, not to mention the high turnover […]

One of the most challenging aspects of SEO and content marketing is the fact that it’s always evolving. New tools and platforms are introduced on a daily basis, often making it difficult to determine where to focus your resources. Slideshare is one platform that should you definitely consider adding to your content marketing strategy. What […]