Estate Planning Misfires of the Rich and Famous

Originally held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Program Chair:

Jessica Galligan
Goldsmith Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP

  • Americans are generally fascinated by celebrities, whether alive or dead.  Highly publicized battles regarding the families and estates of celebrities cast a bright spotlight on the importance of proper estate planning.  This highly entertaining and informative program will identify the common factors that cause such disputes, and aid attorneys in avoiding family fights for their clients. An expert faculty will discuss the estates planning misfires of Prince, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, David Bowie, and Jim Morrison.

    DVDs & CDs: $199 Member | $299Nonmember
    On-Demand: $149 Member| $249 Nonmember
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

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  • Dana Hirsch
    Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP     		Shaina S. Kamen
    Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP     		Christiana M. Lazo
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    David J. Posner
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP     		Matthew W. Ryan
    Senior Vice President
    HSBC Bank USA     		Bruce D. Steiner
    Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.

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  • 6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Introduction & Program Overview 
    Jessica Galligan Goldsmith
    6:05 pm – 6:25 pm Estate of Prince – Siblings, Half Siblings and Paternity Claims
    6:25 pm – 6:45 pm Estate of Philip Seymour Hoffman – Unmarried with Children
    Shaina S. Kamen
    6:45 pm – 7:05 pm Estate of Heath Ledger – Afterborn Children and Insurance Planning
    Christiana Lazo
    7:05 pm – 7:25 pm Estate of Anna Nicole Smith – Avoiding Will Contests
    Dana Hirsch
    7:25 pm – 7:40 pm  Break with Snacks
    7:40 pm – 8:05 pm Estate of David Bowie –Planning for a Second Spouse
    Bruce Steiner
    8:05 pm – 8:30 pm Estate of Jim Morrison – The Importance of Trusts
    David Posner
    8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Questions and Answers
    Full Panel

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  • This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Estate and Gift Taxation | Evelyn M. Capassakis, Chair
    Trusts, Estates & Surrogates Courts Committee | John M. Olivieri, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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