Qualified Settlement Funds: An Essential Tool for Strategic Settlement Planning
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Qualified Settlement Funds: An Essential Tool for Strategic Settlement Planning

When settlements involve multiple plaintiffs, outstanding liens, or complicated financial circumstances, law firms need a reliable structure to manage the process efficiently. A Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) offers just that: flexibility, control, and tax advantages that simplify post-settlement logistics for both plaintiffs and attorneys.

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Plaintiff Double Tax Becomes Permanent Under the BBB Act
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Plaintiff Double Tax Becomes Permanent Under the BBB Act

The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) made sweeping changes to U.S. tax law, with lasting implications for plaintiffs and the attorneys who represent them.

In a recent Forbes article, tax attorney Jeremy Babener broke down the impact of these changes on litigation, settlement planning, and law firm finances. Below, we highlight key takeaways and share what they mean for your practice.

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Estate Planning After the BBB Act: What Families and Advisors Need to Know
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Estate Planning After the BBB Act: What Families and Advisors Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, is more than just another piece of tax legislation. It’s a sweeping set of changes that will reshape how families, high-net-worth individuals, and their advisors think about estate planning, Medicaid eligibility, and retirement strategy.

At Mirena and Company, we help clients and law firms anticipate, not just react to, changes in the law. The OBBBA is a clear signal that proactive planning is no longer optional. It’s essential.

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Outside the Office, Into the Heart
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Outside the Office, Into the Heart

There’s something powerful that happens when law firm leaders step away from their routines. The day-to-day becomes background noise. The white space clears. And what rises to the surface is what truly matters: vision, values, and the vitality of the firm itself.

We don’t host typical off-sites. We design retreats that reconnect firm leaders to the purpose behind the practice. These are immersive, high-trust, soul-first strategy sessions. They are designed to help teams work on the business, not in it.

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Litigation Finance Tax Removed from Senate Bill: What Funders and Firms Need to Know
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Litigation Finance Tax Removed from Senate Bill: What Funders and Firms Need to Know

The removal of the litigation finance tax from the Senate’s bill is an important win, but it’s not the end of the story. Continued education, advocacy, and transparency will be essential as the bill moves forward and as litigation finance evolves under public and political scrutiny.

At Mirena and Company, we help clients navigate the shifting landscape of litigation finance with strategy, insight, and purpose. Whether you're funding cases or structuring capital, our team stays ahead of policy developments, so you don’t have to.

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