21st Annual Sophisticated Trusts and Estates Law Institute

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Now in its 21st year, this full-day Institute returns with a prestigious national faculty of authorities covering key issues and the latest developments in all aspects of trusts and estates law relevant to trusts and estate practitioners, in-house counsel representing financial institutions, as well as bankers and accountants.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Estate Planning Update – Review of 2025 Federal Developments
- State of the States
- Estate Litigation Update
- Ethical Issues in Trusts and Estates
- Developments in Modern Parentage
- Insurance Update
- Fiduciary Best Practices: Managing Conflicts Through Best Practices in Trust & Estate Administration
FACULTY:
- Joshua S. Rubenstein, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, New York, NY (Moderator)
- David Pratt, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, Boca Raton, FL
- Sharon L. Klein, Wilmington Trust Company, New York, NY
- Charles T. Scott, Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP, New York, NY
- William T. Hennessey, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL
- William P. LaPiana, Professor, New York Law School, New York, NY
- Lawrence Brody, Harrison, LLP, St. Louis, MO (Mr. Brody will be presenting via Zoom)
- Paulina Mejia, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
- Brian Conboy, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
- Kim Rescorla, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
THIS PROGRAM OFFERS:
- 8.0 MCLE Credits (7.0 in Areas of Professional Practice; 1.0 Ethics)
- 4.5 CPE Credits (1.5 Taxation; 1.0 Advisory Services – Social Environment of Business; 1.0 Advisory Services – Finance; 1.0 Advisory Services – Business)
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys, including newly admitted.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th Floor, New York, NY.
PLEASE NOTE:
Registration for this program will close on Tuesday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m. You must register before then if you plan on attending. No walk-ins or additional registrations will be allowed.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations received more than 10 days from the scheduled event date……….. 100% refund
Cancellations received between 1-10 days from the scheduled event date………. 50% refund
Cancellations received day of or after the scheduled event date……………………. No refund
- November 19, 2025
- 8:30 AM
- 5:00 PM
- 7.0
- 1.0
- 8.0
- New York City
- Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Introduction and Overview
Moderator:
Joshua S. Rubenstein, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP, New York, NY
9:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
1. Estate Planning Update – Review of 2025 Federal Developments
Speaker:
David Pratt, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, Boca Raton, FL
1.5 MCLE Credits (Areas of Professional Practice)
1.5 CPE Credits (Taxation)
10:25 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
2. State of the States
Speaker:
Sharon L. Klein, Wilmington Trust Company, New York, NY
1.0 MCLE Credit (Areas of Professional Practice)
1.0 CPE Credit (Advisory Services – Social Environment of Business)
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
3. Estate Litigation Update
Speaker:
Charles T. Scott, Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP, New York, NY
1.5 MCLE Credits (Areas of Professional Practice)
No CPE Credit
12:45 p.m.
Luncheon
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
4. Ethical Issues in Trusts and Estates
Speaker:
William T. Hennessey, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL
1.0 MCLE Credit (Ethics)
No CPE Credit
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
5. Developments in Modern Parentage
Speaker:
William P. LaPiana, Professor, New York Law School, New York, NY
1.0 MCLE Credit (Areas of Professional Practice)
No CPE Credit
2:50 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
6. Insurance Update
Speaker:
Lawrence Brody, Harrison, LLP, St. Louis, MO
1.0 MCLE Credit (Areas of Professional Practice)
1.0 CPE Credit (Advisory Services–Business)
3:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Break
3:55 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
7. Fiduciary Best Practices: Managing Conflicts Through Best Practices in Trust & Estate Administration
Speakers:
Paulina Mejia, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
Brian Conboy, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
Kim Rescorla, Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY
1.0 MCLE Credit (Areas of Professional Practice)
1.0 CPE Credit (Advisory Services – Finance)
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Question & Answer
5:00 p.m.
Adjournment
- Joshua S. Rubenstein, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
- David Pratt, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
- Sharon L. Klein, Wilmington Trust
- Charles T. Scott, Greenfield Stein & Senior LLP
- William T. Hennessey, Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
- William P. LaPiana, New York Law School
- Lawrence Brody, Harrison, LLP
- Paulina Mejia, Fiduciary Trust International
- Brian D. Conboy, Fiduciary Trust International
- Kim Rescorla, Fiduciary Trust International
- In-Person
- 0PQ81
- Trusts & Estates Law Section
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education

