The COVID-19 pandemic has caught virtually all of us by surprise.  Stay-home orders have given us time to tend to our to-do lists.  If it is not already on your to-do list, consider adding a review of your estate plan … more

The recently passed CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) has gotten a lot of publicity in the media, largely for its provision pushing back the income tax deadline from April 15 to July 15, the promise of … more

Leona Helmsley, who was the heir to the Helmsley Hotel fortune and often referred to as the “Queen of Mean,” died in 2007. She reportedly had a net worth of $8 billion. In her will she created what is probably … more

Beier Howlett successfully defended two civil rights actions against the City of Birmingham. Both suits were brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which provides a civil action for damages against a municipality for deprivation of civil rights. The first, Darakjian … more