The 2012 Probate & Trust Law Section Conference

Outstanding National Speakers and Topics

Natalie B. Choate
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
“Working with Trends and Retirement Benefits” & “Best and Worst Planning Ideas for Retirement Benefits”

Paul S. Lee
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
New York, New York
“Most Compelling Opportunities Today” & “Innovative Charitable Lead Trusts Structures”

R. Hugh Magill
The Northern Trust Company
Chicago, Illinois
“7 Wealth Transfer Trends” & “Long Term Trust Design”

Joshua S. Rubenstein
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
New York, New York
“How to Modify Wills and Trusts After Formation” & “Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples”

Highlights Include

New Law Sessions – Qualified small business/farm property; Important changes to the definition of “issue” under Minnesota law; New proposed alternate valuation regulations; All new statutes and cases including: McCord and Paschal; Announcement A2011-81; Federal tax update; Stricter MA Rules

New Interactive Sessions – Participants use a voting response system to anonymously answer questions and interact with the faculty throughout the session

New Lawyer Panel – “What Law School Didn’t Teach Us”

Options for ethics and elimination of bias credits

Everyone receives written materials and a fully-searchable CD-ROM

A Wonderful Networking Opportunity and Tremendous Educational Event!

More than 60 of Minnesota’s best and brightest practitioners and professionals in this practice area will bring you the latest and best information on the hottest topics and most practical issues. In addition, the breaks, lunch, breakfasts and reception make it a terrific networking opportunity to meet with more than 700 of your colleagues from throughout Minnesota and the region!