It’s typical for attorneys to cycle into and out of government and private practice when there’s a change of administration, especially if there’s a change of political party in the White House. More than 44,000 licensed attorneys serve in the federal government, according to March 2024 data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Most…
As Ben Franklin said, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” We need trust and estate lawyers to manage both. But there’s a dearth of up-and-coming practitioners, leading to a critical shortage just when we’re anticipating the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history. In the June 2024 episode of the “Trust…
As one year ends and another begins, numerous articles in the legal press attempt to predict which areas of law will be “hot” (or not) in the coming year based on market trends and the current direction of political winds. Generally speaking, when the economy is good and capital is abundant and available at low…
There’s no denying it: Marijuana is big business and getting bigger. The legal cannabis industry is projected to hit $32 billion in sales this year, according to New Frontier Data, with revenues expected to reach $63 billion by 2028. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, by October 2022, 19 states plus the District…
