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Myths About Lawyers & Billing Rates

Philip P. Crowley, is a dedicated attorney who has been handling legal matters for pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical devices, information technology and other technology companies for over 30 years. He has also spent nearly 25 years on the board of trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, with substantial involvement in the oversight of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.

Talking Points from Phil Crowley
on Myths About Lawyers & Billing Rates
(and Hiring Lawyers):

Business owners sometimes believe that legal costs are completely uncontrollable. That’s not true. Just as for other costs of the business having a plan and procedures in place to engage counsel can pay huge dividends.

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7 Legal Tips for Family Caregivers

Available for Interviews: Glenn Matecun.

Glenn R. Metecun, CELA, is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Sometimes special occasions like Thanksgiving offer great opportunities to have heart-to-heart conversations with the people we care about. Here are some talking points on how one can engage in a thoughtful and crucial conversation with his or her elderly parents on estate planning:

Talking Points from Glenn Matecun
On Legal Caregiver Tips:

Many times family caregivers are so busy taking care of their every-day duties, they ignore pressing legal issues that need to be handled. Here are the top 7 legal issues:

Understand Your Legal Authority. Capacity is not all or nothing, but generally capacity declines over time. If your loved one has capacity, they may be making financial and medical decisions on their own. If not, they you must understand what legal authority you have to handle financial and medical matters for your loved one.
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The Shocking Truth About Aretha Franklin’s Estate-Planning Mistakes

Available for Interviews: Glenn Matecun.

Glenn Metecun is an estate-planning attorney who speak about Aretha Franklin’s estate planning mistakes.

Below are a few things Glenn Matecun can say on this story:

Aretha Franklin was a talented performer, but her brilliance on the stage didn’t keep her from making a mess out of her $80 million estate.
Franklin was divorced and had four grown children, one of whom has special needs, yet she did not have a Will or a Trust.
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