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Why Does My Family Need a Legal Plan in a Recession?

Considering the 9.1% inflation over the summer and the potential recession, why do I need a legal plan to protect my family? It is during these times, those plagued with an economic uncertainty that is filled with talks on inflation and recession, that LegalEASE’s fully insured legal plan provides the most protection for your family. In fact, LegalEASE’s two-component strategy ensures Legal Plan Members, and prospective Members, receive the legal plan benefits necessary to help them through these recessionary times. The cause for immediate concern is simple: Suddenly, the legal insurance plan...
Written by Anonymous on Aug 16, 2022
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Complete Overview of Privacy Rights in View of Roe v. Wade

To our Valuable Members, Clients and Benefit Consultants: We have begun hearing from our important partners regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization dramatically and rapidly alters the landscape of abortion access in the U.S. The court on June 24 ruled 6-3 to uphold a Mississippi law that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but also to overturn the nearly half-century precedent set in Roe v. Wade that guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion. With the Dobbs decision, states have the ability to set their own restrictions, so...
Written by celliott on Jun 27, 2022
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Resist the Panic! Tips and Tricks Scammers Don't Want You To Know

You just got that call from Apple Support regarding your compromised Apple ID, the key to your credit cards, your personal information, your banking…everything! You're not alone. Fraud activity is a faster-moving epidemic than COVID-19. Many frauds and scams go unreported, but in 2021, nearly one in three Americans said they had fallen victim to a phone scam. A 2021 article by Truecaller Report noted that "As many as 59.49M Americans (23%) report having lost money as a result of phone scams in the months previous (2020) – up from 56 million (22%) in 2020." Neither number is easy to swallow,...
Written by michgarcia on Mar 01, 2022
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Is it Still a Seller's Market?

No one can argue 2021 was a Seller’s Market. With the pandemic contributing to high home demand and low inventory, bidding wars were an all-to-common occurrence. The good news for 2022 buyers is experts are predicting a better, more normalized market. The bad news…the market’s still going to favor the sellers. 2022 Predictions: To Buy or Not to Buy? Predictions point to interest rates rising in 2022, so for those who are depending on that low-rate you probably should buy earlier rather than later. They also say prices and demand will cool off slightly compared to last year, so no time may be...
Written by jmalpass on Nov 16, 2021
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Employees Drive Fundraiser for Ida and Legal Plan Expands Benefits

Employees Drive Fundraiser and Company Extends Benefits to Members in Need from Hurricane Ida Inspired by employees’ compassion, company executives more than double contribution amount. With members, providers, family, and friends in nearby Louisiana and Mississippi, LegalEASE employees felt emotionally driven to help. Employees contributed $1,880 of their own money in less than a week; Executives further donated $5,000 to raise the total to $6,880. Contributions went to https://www.coastalcommunityrelief.org/about-the-communities . The company also extended extra benefits (ex: insurance...
Written by jmalpass on Oct 05, 2021
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We've Rebranded

Logo Makeover for LegalEASE! Like most of you, we felt the necessity to break out a new look post-quarantine! One that would reflect our growth and innovation, while balancing our 50-year legacy in the industry. We thought- what better time than now to refreshen our brand, reminding everyone how we’re constantly evolving in the best interest of our members. We’ve grown about 20% each year for the last 5 years. With that growth, we’ve added new benefits, improved services, and invested in industry-leading technology, all while maintaining the dedicated and terrific LegalEASE team you’ve come...
Written by jmalpass on Sep 23, 2021
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Legal Help During Major Disasters

Ida is a massive hurricane. We, in Houston, all have family and friends in the direct path of Ida and my heart is heavy this morning looking at the impact of that storm. We recognize that you have employees in Louisiana, and we are prepared to help any of them, and their families, affected by this storm as best we can. We are putting resources in place for information regarding any legal issue your members and employees have. We are helping our Plan Attorneys get back up and running after the storm , although we may need a bit of patience as they put their lives and practices back together...
Written by jmalpass on Aug 30, 2021
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LegalEASE Attorneys Help with Tax Audits

It’s April and that means taxes are due soon. However, for 2021, the IRS made an announcement that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year was extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021 . That means there is one more month to prepare your taxes in time or risk the IRS setting penalties on your hard-earned money. If you have not been filing your taxes, or have not been reporting all your income, the audit could be a problem and you could be accused of a crime like tax evasion or fraud . In those cases, having a legal expert on your side will do a lot more...
Written by jmalpass on Apr 09, 2021
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Luck Doesn't Need to Be on Your Side When You're a LegalEASE Member

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If your luck is down and you have legal and financial troubles, or if even if you've been robbed of your identity, LegalEASE Advocates can help you stand on your own two feet confidently with our Legal Plans. You don't need a four leaf clover to help bring you protection from legal action and/or receive coaching and guidance on your finances, as LegalEASE Members get the peace of mind that they can reach out to a live Advocate who can help them with their life matters in a caring and confidential environment. You can put your trust in our Advocates as they will follow your legal case as it...
Written by jmalpass on Mar 08, 2021
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Celebrating 50 Years!

LegalEASE Celebrates 50 Years
LegalEASE, a LEGAL ACCESS Company, commemorates 50 years of serving members this year. LegalEASE began as a small company of five attorneys serving egional clients in 1971 . Today, LegalEASE is one of the largest legal plan providers and serves over 14 million members through a variety of different legal programs. President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Heston , has been with the company for over 38 years. “In our 50 years of legal plan service, we have helped millions of Americans find experienced and compatible attorneys when unexpected legal problems arose. We are proud of our unique...
Written by jmalpass on Feb 01, 2021
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