Ethical Issues for Estate Planning Lawyers
(an ATG Legal Ed Connect program)
Qualified for 2.0 MCLE Professional Responsibility hours. Combine with Ethical Issues for Real Estate Lawyers to meet the 4.0-hour requirement.
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Asset protection planning has become a well-recognized area of practice that is now viewed by a significant number of estate planning attorneys and other wealth planners as a necessary component of planning. In fact, many planners believe that the failure to advise a client about asset protection planning options may be grounds for a claim of malpractice. This program discusses common situations that pose ethical dilemmas for estate planning practitioner and the relevant Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. Examples include the following:
- Ethics of asset protection;
- Fraudulent transfers;
- Life Insurance with elderly clients; and
- Responsibility regarding competency with elderly clients.
The program will also review the following ethics references:
- Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct;
- Illinois State Bar Association Ethics Opinions;
- Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Opinions; and
- Appellate Court Decisions.
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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION INFORMATION:
ATG is an Illinois Accredited Continuing Legal Education Provider. This program qualifies for 2.0 hours of MCLE Professional Responsibility credit in Illinois.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
ATG Trust members; estate planning attorneys.
ATTENDEE RATES:
The following per person rates apply for this program:
- FREE | ATG Trust member attorneys
- $50 | All others
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Each person attending must register separately. You will need external speakers or headphones (see requirements).
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