Program Details
2026-11-12 14:30:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-11-12 14:30:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm ESTThis session teaches plaintiff-side attorneys how to reduce the tax liabilities their clients face on employment and discrimination settlements through strategic planning, covering the tax exposure these settlements often carry, the effective ways to reduce or defer those taxes, and the role of structured settlements in spreading out and reducing tax burdens. Attorneys can be equipped to evaluate a client’s tax exposure before settlement terms are set and propose tax-efficient and financial strategies that help maximize recovery outcomes. The segment also addresses the steps needed to put these planning strategies into effect.
Jeremy BabenerKent Hansen 2:50 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session teaches plaintiff-side attorneys how to draft settlement language that supports their clients’ intended tax outcomes, covering how strategic settlement language can exclude certain amounts from taxation and the drafting and refining of settlement terms in employment and discrimination cases. Attorneys will leave able to review proposed settlement terms with tax outcomes in mind and craft language that supports, rather than undermines, the plaintiff’s net recovery. The segment also addresses the implementation steps needed to carry that language into the final agreement.
Jeremy BabenerKent Hansen 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm ESTThis session teaches plaintiff-side attorneys how to communicate with defense counsel on sensitive tax issues in employment and discrimination settlements, covering when and how to raise tax considerations during settlement discussions and how to present proposed tax-efficient strategies to the other side. Attorneys will leave able to negotiate the adoption of tax-efficient settlement terms with defense teams while keeping the focus on resolving the claim. The segment also addresses the ethical considerations that can arise in settlement practice when tax issues are on the table.
Jeremy BabenerKent HansenJeremy 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 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.
Kent Hansen is a settlement planner and attorney based in Logan, Utah, who focuses on advising plaintiffs and plaintiff attorneys on the tax treatment of settlements and strategies to maximize settlement value. Through his work at Structured Legal, he provides guidance on structuring outcomes to achieve optimal financial results. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a consultant for Structured Consulting, where he assists settlement planners in identifying key issues and implementing value-driven arrangements.
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 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.
Kent Hansen is a settlement planner and attorney based in Logan, Utah, who focuses on advising plaintiffs and plaintiff attorneys on the tax treatment of settlements and strategies to maximize settlement value. Through his work at Structured Legal, he provides guidance on structuring outcomes to achieve optimal financial results. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a consultant for Structured Consulting, where he assists settlement planners in identifying key issues and implementing value-driven arrangements.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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