AAfPE 38th Annual Conference

AAfPE 38th Annual Conference

Wednesday, November 06, 2019to Saturday, November 09, 2019

As the only national educational event dedicated specifically to paralegal and legal studies professionals, the AAfPE National Conference represents the best opportunity for you to acquire essential and cutting-edge information and resources to ensure that your students are as knowledgeable and marketable as possible in the ever-challenging job market. Educational sessions reflect research and assessment findings presented by paralegal and legal studies educators and other thought-leaders in the field and beyond who incorporate new ideas relating to both curriculum and instructional method. Gain tools and resources you can immediately put to use in improving your program. Delve deeper into the exchange of information and ideas by connecting with other faculty and program directors. Benchmark with other institutions and learn new and improved ways to assess program effectiveness.

Detroit was chosen by Fodor’s travel magazine as one of the 2019 places to go, and this year’s conference host hotel just has to be part of the reason why! The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is a historic landmark in the heart of the city’s resurgent downtown district—a short walk from attractions that offer something for everyone: the BELT, a photogenic pedestrian alley; Renaissance Center, GM’s riverfront headquarters with its shops, eateries and concept car showroom; landmark theatre venues such as the Fox Theatre, the Fillmore and the Detroit Opera House; three stunning casinos (The Greektown Casino, The Motor City Casino and The MGM Grand Casino); and the scenic RiverWalk, to name just a few.

Event information

 

ILTACON is the premier educational and networking event

ILTACON is the premier educational and networking event

Date: August 18 – August 22, 2019

Location: Orlando, Florida

ILTACON is the premier legal technology conference for professionals undertaking initiatives in support of the practice of law. The 4 day conference will bring together leaders, managers and decision-making legal technologists from small to large sized law firms, corporate and government law departments, academia and the G100 firms to discover and evolve successful legal operation strategies for today’s transforming legal industry.

ILTA Evolves Premier INSIGHT Conference as ILTACON Europe

Expanding to a two-day conference, ILTACON Europe will deliver exceptional educational content from the UK and Europe’s law firm and legal tech leaders and professionals.

https://www.iltacon.org

AIPLA 2019 Annual Meeting

AIPLA 2019 Annual Meeting

Date: October 24 – October 26, 2019

Location: Washington, D.C.

Join a diverse, global community of law firms, companies, and institutions involved in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other unfair competition laws at the American Intellectual Property Association (AIPLA)’s Annual Meeting.

Connect with 1900+ peers to learn, share, and grow.

The AIPLA Annual Meeting is a three-day, multi-track conference to help 1900+ intellectual property practitioners supercharge their skills and careers.

Join us on October 24, 25, and 26 in the Washington DC Area as a global group of intellectual property practitioners from corporations, law firms, government, and academia, come together to teach, learn and explore at the premier intellectual property law conference.

Get inspired by the brightest, most innovative IP law leaders in the world.

What kind of speakers can you expect at the premier intellectual property law conference in the world? The best, brightest, and most accomplished.

AIPLA partners with patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret thought-leaders. Our keynote speakers are Dara M. Kendall, The Procter & Gamble Company, and The Honorable Alan Albright, United States District Court, Western District of Texas. Stay tuned as we unveil our first speaker lineup in the coming weeks!

This year’s meeting will give attendees a chance to sit-in and experience a two live hearings, one before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and one before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.  Be in the “courtroom” and see first-hand:

• A pre-hearing summary of issues, including a “bench memo”,
• The live oral argument by skilled advocates, and
• A post-hearing panel that will discuss the case and the advocacy techniques.

 

https://www.aipla.org/am19

 

Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Planning for the future is not always an easy task and may have you confused and worried about whether you covered everything.

An estate planning lawyer can walk you through the entire process and help you plan for your future and the future of those in your will too.A study conducted in 2013 by HSBC found that US retirees expect to leave a sizable inheritance to their loved ones.

The study found that the average inheritance was about $175,000.While money is usually part of an inheritance, it is not the only thing that can be passed down to loved ones. Below, our estate planning lawyer in NYC will discuss some of the considerations baby boomers should keep in mind as they plan.

Health care needs

It should come as no surprise that the cost of health care continues to rise. With that said, it is wise to plan NOW for your health care future.

As you write your will, you can include long-term care costs that will help you reap Medicaid benefits and take care of assisted living or nursing home costs without completely dwindling your bank account.

Family Heirlooms

Everyone loves family heirlooms and you would be surprised to find out that most individuals would rather have keepsakes than money.

With that in mind, you want to make sure that personal keepsakes and your heirlooms are distributed the way you want them.

Often, estate attorneys will recommend that you speak with your children or family members and find out which items mean the most to them to help give you an idea of what they would cherish.

Special needs care

If you have a dependent who is special needs or disabled, it is important to have it spelled out clearly in your will what you want to happen such as their future care and assets.

One way to ensure your loved one will be well cared for when you are gone is to setup a special needs trust for them

Life insurance is important when planning for the future

Life insurance is important when planning for the future

Whether you have a life insurance plan now or you were planning to get one soon, our estate planning lawyer recommends that you do it sooner rather than later.

When thinking about a life insurance plan, you likely think of it as a means for your family if you were to pass in an unexpected death.

While this is one of the benefits, it is not the only benefit.In fact, life insurance policies are more than just cash when you pass away – they are an essential part to any estate plan.

 

STOP OVERLOOKING LIFE INSURANCE – GET AN ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER

You never know when you may need a life insurance policy and it is ALWAYS better to have one established and in place as opposed to needing one and being without it.

Below, our estate planning lawyer will discuss some considerations to keep in mind.

1. A life insurance policy is a great idea for young people as they secure their future. The money from the policy can be used to replace lost income should someone unexpectedly pass away. In addition, the money can be used to pay for college, take care of children, or even pay off a car loan or mortgage.

Life insurance that is purchased by someone young is a wonderful way to help secure their family’s future – just in case.

2. Life insurance money can be used to pay off any state or federal estate taxes that may have accrued or been owed by the deceased.

When you pass away, your heirs inherit your debt along with the inheritance. Without a life insurance policy, they will need to pay off the debt first. A good policy will help prevent this from happening and cover any debts owed.

3. You never know what unexpected adventures will come your way in life. If you have re-married, a life insurance policy is a good idea as it can help keep any disputes between your children, ex-spouse, and new spouse away.

One of the many ways that individuals can make the life insurance policy work for them is to name their children as the heir to their assets and place their new spouse as the beneficiary. This way, it is clear, and your wishes are being followed