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Why Estate Planning Still Matters, Even With a Mega Exemption

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the federal estate and gift tax exemption is slated to increase permanently to $15 million per person (or $30 million per married couple) starting in 2026. For many high net worth families, this shift is being hailed as a long-awaited alleviation from looming estate tax concerns.

BORGs and DUNAs: The Automated Acronyms on the Crypto Corporate Scene

Businesses and nonprofits face evolving challenges in governance, operating across borders, automating decision-making, and balancing transparency with regulatory oversight. BORGs, the cybernetic organization first championed

South Carolina Court of Appeals Puts a 90-Day Cap on Pay-When-Paid Clauses

South Carolina law has long rejected “pay-if-paid” clauses. Contractors cannot avoid paying subcontractors simply because the owner has not paid them. “Pay-when-paid” clauses, however, have

The Forgotten House

Why Real Estate Without a Will can Become a Legal Ghost Story There’s a house on the edge of town. It’s not glamorous, just a

The Tools & Systems That Keep Me Organized as a Legal Project Manager

Working in legal project management means balancing deadlines, clients, attorneys, and a constant flow of documents and communications. Organization isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Over

Taking the Passenger’s Side: Are Rideshare Companies Doing Enough to Protect You—And Can the Law Make Them?

Introduction Recent reporting about the frequency of sexual assault complaints against Uber drivers—and Uber’s knowledge of the complaints and its failure to implement effective deterrents—has

Emerging Tech and Data Privacy- AI, IoT, and Blockchain Risks

Businesses owners and their teams are facing fresh privacy puzzles every day. AI is changing how we make decisions, connected gadgets are gathering more information