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Take Steps Now to Harness AI for the Future
I am fortunate to be in a position that affords me access to other attorneys grappling with this subject and people with technical backgrounds who have a good understanding of current and developing AI technology. Although I am not an…
Sample 2023 Year End Planning Letter
This is a sample letter that can be adapted and sent to clients that discusses both the Corporate Transparency Act and the imminent sunset of the increased estate and gift tax exemption and what steps clients need to take.
What Lawyers Get Wrong About Their Trusts & Estates Practice: From Will-making to Forging…
In the realm of Trusts & Estates, many lawyers often find themselves navigating the misconception that their primary offering is a tangible product, like wills or trusts. However, at the heart of this practice isn't a product, but a…
Delight Your Clients: A Guide to Client Experience
Clients expect more than just legal services when they contact your office to estate plan. You're hired because estate planning is a complex, emotional process that requires decisions most clients have yet to consider. In other words,…
Analysis of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Proposals
In their commentary, Martin M. Shenkman, Jonathan G. Blattmachr and Joy Matak provide their analysis of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Proposals.
Proposed Retirement Benefits Provisions
Attached to this memorandum, InterActive Legal subscribers will find new proposed versions of the retirement benefits provisions that are included in InterActive Legal Wills, Revocable Trusts, and other specific trusts. These proposed…
The 3 Levels of Practice Automation
The use of automation in estate planning law firms has been steadily increasing in recent years. The technology can do more, and clients are increasingly more willing to interact with it. Whether you use a lot of automation in your…
Streamlining Estate Settlement
There’s much attention placed on the estate planning process, and rightfully so, but the day inevitably comes when an estate must actually be settled. Whether it’s an estate you helped plan, or one with no proactive measures in place,…
Attracting and Retaining Today’s Elder Law Clientele
As people live longer and have more active lives into their later years, we can perceive a shift in the typical Elder Law Planning client demographic. How to best reach potential clients who need legal services, and how to retain those…
Be a Great Attorney; Anticipate the Needs of Your Clients
Every area of the law has its unique challenges and rewards. For estate planning and elder law attorneys, one of the greatest rewards of their practice is the opportunity to connect with clients on a more personal level while serving as a…