Releases have the ability to dramatically affect a plaintiff’s tax treatment. When drafted well, they can even shift the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the IRS if there’s ever an audit. In this episode we discuss how to make the most of language in releases and settlement agreements.

In this Series, TIPS explores what trial lawyers need to know about tax. Trial lawyer Shannon Davis sits down for a multi-part conversation with Jeremy Babener, tax lawyer to plaintiff firms. He advises on cases across the country and vets and designs many of the arrangements we use at settlement.


Tax Series Ep. 8 - Tax Power in Releases - 11/2025

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the importance of providing the jury with all relevant facts to help them discern the truth. At times, however, court decisions can hinder a party's ability to tell the whole story. This was true in the United States v. Anzalone case, which Mr. Small prosecuted. Ted Anzalone was charged with extortion and money laundering, but because both charges involved secret cash transactions, it was difficult to present non-circumstantial evidence to the jury. To make matters worse, the defense counsel persuaded the judge to sever the two charges, making it nearly impossible to corroborate the evidence. This episode highlights the importance of always fighting to tell the full narrative.

Telling the Whole Story

Simple Plan - Addicted (trial)

Train - Drops of Jupiter (trial)


Be positive and success (aka Karma) will follow.

;-)



Simple Plan - Your love is a lie (trial chorus)

Justin Timberlake - What goes around (Trial)

Simple Plan - Suck At Love (trial)

Kami Kehoe - Fade Out (trial)

Zornik - Scared of yourself (trial chorus)

My first musical experiment.
A concept inspired by the red thread of fate.

FATED

Account Out of Order. 

I am taking a break from music for a while. Thank you all for the kindness and support <3

*-- Veridis Quo --* 

Just a big music lover! I dabble with vocals, piano and garageband. Not a pro, just for fun!

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