Every public relations (PR) campaign is also an intellectual property (IP) decision — even if it doesn't feel like one. A single social media post can spark a lawsuit. User-generated content can carry unexpected liability. Artificial intelligence (AI) is introducing new legal gray areas every day. Continue Reading
What’s New — Recent Legislative Changes Expanding ABLE Account Opportunities
By: Rebecca Miller Previously in "Understanding ABLE Accounts — What They Are and How They Work," we covered the basics of ABLE accounts — what they are, who qualifies, and how they help individuals with disabilities save for the future. Now, we turn to the exciting part: recent Continue Reading
Understanding ABLE Accounts: What They Are and How They Work
By: Rebecca Miller For individuals with disabilities and their families, saving for the future has long presented unique challenges due to the asset limits tied to essential government benefits. ABLE accounts — tax-advantaged savings accounts authorized under the Achieving a Better Life Continue Reading
Courtney Keehan Authors Article on Key Changes to Wetlands Legislation for Tennessee Bar Association Environmental Law Section Newsletter
Courtney Keehan recently authored, "Tennessee Enacts Wetlands Legislation: Key Changes for Property Developers and Owners," for the Tennessee Bar Association Environmental Law Section newsletter. The article covers Senate Bill No. 670, a new law that will significantly change wetland management in Continue Reading
Medicaid Planning in Tennessee: Why Early Action is Critical
By: Abigail Jansen Sutton Protecting our assets while ensuring access to essential long-term care coverage. The statistics are sobering — more than 70% of Americans over age 65 will need some form of long-term care during their lifetime, with costs in Tennessee averaging $8,580 per month Continue Reading
Safeguarding Trade Secrets in the Age of AI
Recently it was published that ChatGPT now processes daily more than 2.5 billion prompts worldwide, with 330 million from the U.S. alone. Further, ChatGPT now serves nearly three quarters of a billion weekly active users. The question business owners should ask is, "How many of these users are my Continue Reading
Get Your Crypto Off the Exchanges – Now
Last week was "Crypto Week" on Capitol Hill. Summary here. And last Monday, Bitcoin hit an all-time high north of $123,000. Here is your evergreen reminder to get your crypto off exchanges like Binance and Coinbase and into cold storage. Hot v. Cold Storage There are two ways to hold Continue Reading
Washington’s “Crypto Week” Roundup
At a glance… Last week on Capitol Hill was "Crypto Week," and below is a roundup of what happened and what it means. But despite these legislative efforts, custody of your crypto keys is still what matters most. And that's why you need to get your crypto into cold storage. The CLARITY Continue Reading
From Nervous to Thriving: My 88-Year Old Dad’s Move to Senior Living
By: Amy Boulware “I’m so nervous,” he said. “Maybe I won’t fit in, or maybe people won’t like me.” At 88, my dad was facing a new experience in his life, and he was worried. He likes to say that he has only lived alone for 15 minutes, and that was between graduate school and getting married Continue Reading
Planning with Intention: Charitable Giving Through Your IRA
By: Colin Wolfe "Nowhere is wisdom more necessary than in the guidance of charitable impulses. Meaning well is only half our duty; thinking right is the other, and equally important, half." Samuel Gridley Howe May is Older Americans Month — a time to celebrate the valuable experiences, wisdom, Continue Reading
