Estate Planning Short Course 2026 Insider Discount
Thank you for attending the Estate Planning Short Course 2026!
As a token of our appreciation for your participation, we’re pleased to offer you an exclusive 25% discount on the select products below. This special offer is our way of saying thank you for investing in your professional growth and in the clients you serve.
Designed for Illinois attorneys focused on elder law, the annual Elder Law Short Course offers a comprehensive exploration of the most current issues affecting older adults and their families, including estate planning, Medicaid, guardianship, long-term care, and recent legal developments. Attendees will stay ahead of evolving laws and policies, learn advanced planning tools such as special needs trusts, retirement account strategies, and irrevocable trusts, strengthen advocacy skills for serving diverse clients—including LGBTQ+ individuals, caregivers, people with disabilities, and those at risk of exploitation—and gain practical guidance on navigating overlapping public benefits programs, all while networking with experienced faculty and peers.
New for 2026, Day Two includes an optional Track C devoted entirely to AI in elder law practice, with demonstrations, practical “plain-English” guidance, and interactive workshops designed for immediate use. Because this track is an additional-fee add-on and is not recorded, attendees who select it must attend in-person. Registration is limited.
The annual IICLE Estate Planning Short Course provides in-depth tools and tips you need to navigate the complexities of estate planning, estate and trust administration, estate tax planning, and related client services. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and connect with seasoned attorneys as you gain crucial insighted and detailed analysis of the latest regulations, tax implications, strategies, and best practices in estate planning.
This practical half day program covers the key steps attorneys must take before opening probate in Illinois, including initial client meetings, identifying heirs and assets, and assessing potential issues before filing. Review key will provision and common pitfalls, and best practices for preparing a clear, defensible affidavit of heirship. Designed to help practitioners avoid early missteps, this program ensures probate cases start on solid footing.
Taking a common‑problems approach, Danya Shakfeh examines the governance breakdowns that most often derail family business transitions, guiding attorneys through real‑world issues of ownership versus control, outdated governing documents, succession confusion, and buyout disputes.
As family‑owned entities mature, evolve, and sometimes fracture, governance failures often surface at the point of exit, requiring attorneys to create a soft landing for the estate planning objectives of the family with attention to governance, fairness, and family dynamics.
A practical, authoritative guide for Illinois practitioners, this handbook addresses every phase of trust practice from creation and administration to litigation and termination while exploring trustee duties, taxation and investments, charitable trusts, court involvement, and compliance under the Illinois Trust Code.