In the crowded world of insurance defense, differentiation isn’t easy. Many firms claim to provide aggressive representation, strategic thinking, or cost-effective solutions—but those phrases are table stakes, not true differentiators. At Collins & Lacy, our difference is our people. While...

With the sheer volume of cases most defense lawyers handle, it’s easy for many of them—almost inevitable—to become complacent. The legal profession, particularly in insurance defense, is a numbers game. Carriers assign cases, firms staff them, and lawyers work through...

Introduction It’s no exaggeration: The Taylor Swift Eras Tour has arguably shaped a new economic reality, fueled by a perfect storm of consumer psychology, where desires, social influences, and attitudes seemingly detached from traditional rationality converge to create something unprecedented...

In mediation, each side comes armed with a valuation—a numerical expression of what they believe the case is worth. Each party assigns a value based on their own analysis, their own risk tolerance, and the variables they believe relate to...

In recent years, we’ve witnessed the rise of what is now commonly referred to as “post-truth politics”—a world where emotions, personal beliefs, and “alternative facts” seem to hold more weight than objective truth. While much of this trend has played...

As a lawyer seeking to build a practice and book of business, a key focus of yours should be developing deep knowledge and prowess in a specific area of law. By concentrating on a particular field, you not only become...