Alternative fee arrangements differ from hours-based fees in that the expenses are organized around the key issues of the matter and the values delivered by the legal services addressing that matter.
How Retainers Work
Human beings disagree. While many of us can settle those differences informally amongst each other, there are some disputes that require legal representation.
Meredith McBride to Facilitate at 2023 Advanced Mediation & Advocacy Skills Institute
Partner and mediator, Meredith McBride, moderated a technology panel at the 20th Annual ABA Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute entitled “AI Advancements in Mediation and Law: Empowering Efficiency and Equity on October 19.”
Butler Tibbetts Associate, Aaron Arias, attends CBA’s Northeast Regional Professional Development Conference
In late September more than 50 attorneys from Connecticut and nearby states, including Aaron Arias, gathered at Mohegan Sun for the Northeast Regional Professional Development Conference for Young Lawyers.
Establishing Compliance Plans In Managed Care
HIPPA compliance in billing and managed care requires both a careful set up and consistent maintenance. With a focused investment of staff’s time and research, your facility’s administration will develop a precise and compassionate compliance plan that will both meet the requirements for audit and leave your staff the resources and attention they need to deliver stellar patient care.
Healthcare Cyber Attacks: Assessing and Responding to Risk
According to SecurityScorecard, more than 50% of all organizations have a network security score of “C” or lower. And Penomon Institute reports that “in the last two years, 91% of healthcare organizations have had at least one data breach involving the loss/theft of patient data.”
Ensuring Peace of Mind: Asset Protection for Elders
Throughout life, priorities and needs will change, especially as you enter your golden years. Safeguarding your hard-earned assets is essential in order to ensure a comfortable, worry-free future. Elder’s asset protection is a component of elder law that not only secures your legacy, but also shields you from potential financial exploitation.
Making Decisions When It Matters: Understanding Advanced Directives
As you grow older, serious consideration about your end of life wishes and decisions will arise. While it can be an uncomfortable topic, planning ahead and creating advanced directives gives you the peace of mind of knowing your wishes will be respected, even in the event where you cannot communicate on your own.
Meredith McBride Selected by Connecticut Law Tribune as a New Leader in the Law
The Connecticut Law Tribune and Law.com have selected Butler Tibbetts Divorce & Family Partner, Meredith McBride, for inclusion in their 2023 New England Legal Awards in the New Leaders in the Law category for her work in collaborative divorce.
Collaborative Divorce: Working Together, For Everyone’s Good
Separation and divorce are never easy, and can quickly turn into complex and contentious court proceedings. For partners looking to part ways on their own terms, collaborative divorce can serve as a more peaceful alternative. During this process, terms are reached through independent intercession and negotiation to keep the control over your family’s future out of the courts, and in your own hands.