In the wake of significant changes to Illinois trust law, join us for the 63rd Annual Estate Planning Short Course. Gain in-depth insight into the latest in Illinois estate planning law through carefully crafted sessions by experienced attorneys. Make connections with other estate planning attorneys and with service providers that can benefit your practice and your clients. The robust program materials will serve as an important reference in your practice. Gain a solid foundation to tackle the issues you face every day as well as a taste of emerging trends and concepts. Increase your knowledge and your confidence in your ability to serve your clients compassionately and effectively.

Do a basic walk-through of the forms involved in estate planning, their purposes, and why you need to understand them. Originally presented as part of Estate Planning Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1801-18U.

Deal with the art (not science!) of choosing the right client, the importance and content of engagement letters, and the client communication that most of us probably don’t do well: the conclusion of representation letter. Originally presented as part of Estate Planning Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1801-18U.

Focus on common estate planning mistakes that we should all avoid and cover many topics, including taking advantage of portability, using the Illinois QTIP election and properly allocating GST exemption. Originally presented as part of Estate Planning Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1801-18U.