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The COVID 19/Pandemic/Shutdown has caused turmoil and upended benefit planning. The voluntary benefits platform has also been open to new rules and regulations. This miasma was heralded by the IRS issuing final regulations on deferred compensation in June 2016 that provides guidance and a roadmap to positive planning. The guidelines support the uses of an actuarially based patent to provide benefits for selected employees on a tax efficient basis. If you already have a plan in place it is most likely a traditional deferred compensation plan for your executive and professional employees. This is not meant to replace a plan in existence, rather it compliments it as there are decided differences. Most significant for the participants is the opportunity to provide for their families, a pre-retirement death benefit without risks of forfeiture and with enormous flexibility. This is not an ERISA plan; it does not need a Trustee and the participant and plan sponsor will avoid the claims of creditors while providing for the participant’s loved ones.
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Retirement Succession Can Hedge Against Lateral Partner Acquisition Risks
By David Wood
While growing by acquiring lateral partners and practice groups can be lucrative, it carries many risks. Lateral candidates’ projections of the revenue they will bring to a new firm can prove inaccurate, or a particular candidate may simply be a bad fit culturally.
The Impact of Gen X and Millennial Law Firm Leaders
By Marci Taylor
Generation X lawyers stand poised to wield considerable influence. Often the unsung heroes in discussions about generational dynamics, Gen X professionals bring a wealth of strengths to law firm leadership. Their pragmatic outlook, honed by navigating shifts in technology and societal changes, positions them as adaptable leaders.
It’s Time for Lawyers to Return to the Office 5 Days a Week
By J. Mark Santiago
It’s time for attorneys to return to the office on a five day a week schedule. There is significant evidence that shows remote learning is not as effective as in-person instruction.
Law Firms Eager to Increase Nonequity Tiers
By Andrew Maloney
Last year saw a ”staggering” jump in the number of law firm leaders who said they wanted to increase their nonequity tier going forward. Now it’s clear many of the biggest Big Law players are following through, with several Am Law 100 firms growing their income partner ranks by double-digit percentages in 2023.
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