Estate Planning Misfires of the Rich & Famous

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Program Chair:
Jessica Galligan Goldsmith

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 Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Bill Davidson, James Gandolfini, Pablo Picasso and Charles Kuralt.

    Live Program & Webcast: $199 for Members | $299 for Nonmembers
    Small Law Firm Member: $99

     

  • David Choi
    Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP
    Gerard F. Joyce, Jr.
    National Head of Trust & Estates
    Shaina S. Kamen
    Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
    Christiana M. Lazo
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Alison Silverman
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Bruce D. Steiner
    Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C

     

  • 6:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. Introduction & Program Overview
    Jessica Galligan Goldsmith
    6:10 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. Estate of Jimi Hendrix – Intestacy and Future Bequests
    Christiana Lazo
    6:35 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Estate of kurt Cobain – Postmortem Business Planning
    Shaina S. Kamen
    7:00 p.m. – 7:25 p.m. Estate of Bill Davidson – Self – Cancelling Installment Notes 
    David Choi
    7:25 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. Estate of James Gandolfini – Use of Trusts
    Bruce Steiner
    7:50 p.m. – 8:05 p.m. Coffee Break
    8:05 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Estate of Pablo Picasso – Cross-Boarder Estate Tax Issues
    Gerald F. Joyce, Jr.
    8:30 p.m. – 8:55 p.m. Estate of Charles Kuralt – Estate Tax Allocations 
    Alison Silverman
    8:55 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Q & A
    Panel

     

  • CLE Credit
    NY:
    3.0 professional practice
    NJ:
     3.2 general MCLE
    CA:
     3.0 general MCLE
    PA:
     2.5 general MCLE

     

  • Sterling Bank

    Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Estate and Gift Taxation Committee | Evelyn M. Capassakis, Chair
    Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Courts Committee | Andrew Auchincloss, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Kim Howard, Manager of Membership & Marketing | (212) 382-6753 | KHoward@nycbar.org

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