by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | legal matters
When Marc Shapiro first launched his law firm, he took on a significant personal injury case involving a family of four. At the time, he knew he needed the assistance of one of the best local litigators. “My inquiries led me to Michael R.N. McDonald. I insisted we...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | legal matters
In the early hours of October 28, 2020, Isaac Castellanos, a group of friends and other Angelenos were celebrating the historic Dodgers World Series victory in downtown Los Angeles. They were peacefully participating in celebrations in a crowd that included families...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | legal matters
“What the Hell did I just do?” That’s the thought that went through Kevin L. Edwards’ mind. A mother and daughter sustained significant injuries in a crash, and went to court to seek compensation. Edwards, a young attorney, had just won his first trial against them....
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | legal matters
Dave Abels has built his practice at Abels & Annes, P.C. around helping people whose lives have been upended by catastrophic injuries caused by others’ negligence. His clients are people who have lost loved ones, suffered permanent disabilities, or face months of...
by RG | Jun 1, 2026 | legal matters
The market for contract legal talent has been heating up, but one segment of the attorney workforce is seeing particularly intense demand: mid-level attorneys with five to eight years of in-house experience. For companies with lean in-house legal departments, mounting...
by RG | May 29, 2026 | legal matters
Tacker LeCarpentier: The Structure Guy By Bob Friedman “I will walk into a mediation and inevitably someone will say ‘Oh, he’s the structure guy,’” chuckles Tacker LeCarpentier, president of Raleigh-based Settlement Planning Services, Inc. (SPS). He has earned the...
