Jeremy is a nationally recognized tax expert. He counsels plaintiffs and plaintiff-side law firms on settlement planning, helping to maximize recovery outcomes. He also reviews and structures settlement transactions for trust companies, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
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Settlements in personal injury cases can significantly affect a plaintiff’s tax obligations, financial wellbeing, and eligibility for government benefits. As the legal landscape evolves, trial attorneys must be mindful of their expanding duty to consider these factors.
This CLE explores the circumstances in which personal injury attorneys may need to address non-litigation matters—such as taxes, government benefits, and financial concerns—before reaching a settlement. Although lawyers can ethically limit the breadth of their services, such limitations must be done with the client's informed consent. This session will examine the ethical guidelines for narrowing the scope of representation and making appropriate referrals to other professionals who specialize in these areas.
Babener will also cover strategies that result in dramatic after-tax savings, like the Plaintiff Recovery Trust. Another example is the Qualified Settlement Fund, typically administered by a highly-respected trustee like Eastern Point Trust Company.
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Jeremy Babener | Structured Consulting
Jeremy is a nationally recognized tax expert. He counsels plaintiffs and plaintiff-side law firms on settlement planning, helping to maximize recovery outcomes. He also reviews and structures settlement transactions for trust companies, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
Jeremy has worked across a broad spectrum of cases and settlement sizes, including individual claims, mass torts, and class actions. His role often includes drafting and refining settlement terms, proposing tax-efficient and financial strategies, and negotiating their adoption with defense teams.
He has developed and evaluated financial vehicles, trust arrangements, and income deferral solutions. Among these is the Plaintiff Fund Charity, a no-cost program that protects plaintiffs’ Medicaid eligibility when they fundraise for medical needs.
Jeremy is an active member of the ABA TIPS Plaintiffs’ Practice Committee and leads the Legal Committee of the Society of Settlement Planners. Earlier in his career, he served as a Fellow in the Office of Tax Policy at the U.S. Treasury Department.
He frequently speaks on settlement taxation and ethics at law schools such as NYU School of Law and the University of Chicago, contributes articles to Forbes, Bloomberg, and the ABA, and shares his insights on CNN, Fox News, and CNBC.
I. ABA Model Rules, including Rule 1.2 | 2:00pm – 2:15pm
II. Proper steps to secure informed consent and make referrals | 2:15pm – 2:30pm
III. Narrowing the plaintiff lawyer’s scope of representation | 2:30pm –2:45pm
IV. Identifying opportunities and risks from tax and financial issues at settlement | 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Professional Responsibility/Ethics
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)
Pending CLE Approval
1 Enhanced Ethics
Approved via Attorney Submission
1 Ethics Hours
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 Ethics or Professional Responsibility Education
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics, Civility, Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics
No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)
No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1.2 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Professional Fitness and Integrity
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Pending CLE Approval
1 Professional Responsibility
Approved for CLE Credits
60 Ethics / Professionalism minutes
Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for CLE Credits
1.2 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Professional Conduct
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
No MCLE Required
1 CLE Hour(s)
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 Dual
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
Not Eligible
1 Ethics / Professionalism Hours
Approved for CLE Credits
1 Ethics
Approved via Attorney Submission
1 Ethics Hours
Approved for Self-Study Credits
1 General
Pending CLE Approval
1.2 Ethics / Professionalism
Pending CLE Approval
1 Ethics / Professionalism
only $395 yearly
only $395 yearly