• 55th Annual Portland Estate Planning Seminar

    The Estate Planning Council of Portland is a non-profit organization with the objective of providing professional education to further the estate planning knowledge of its members.  Membership is comprised of Estate Planning Attorneys, Trust Officers, Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Life Underwriters, Certified Financial Planners, Chartered Financial Consultants, and others actively participating in estate planning matters in Oregon and Southwest Washington. As the region’s premier continuing education event for estate planning professionals, this year’s seminar features nationally recognized speakers addressing the most critical topics in Estate Planning.

  • Elder Law College Upping Your Practice 2026

    Join top elder law professionals for two days of advanced strategy, practical sessions, and peer discussion. Sessions built for experienced elder law attorneys looking to sharpen planning strategies and expand impact.

    -Annuity Innovations in Medicaid Planning
    -Taxes, the Big Beautiful Bill and Elder Law Planning
    -Elder Law Ethical Conundrums
    -“Sell” is not a four-letter word, practices to show your value proposition
    -Mindset and Life Balance for the Special Needs and Elder Law Attorney
    -Intersection between Estate Recovery and -Creditor Claims
    -White Board Discussions

  • ILS Speaker Series: Thirty-One Flavors of SLATs

    InterActive Legal Speaker Series presents Jonathan Blattmachr, Teresa Bush, and Martin Shenkman “Thirty-One Flavors of SLATs”

    Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) have been part of the estate planning lexicon for years, but SLATs don’t come in just one flavor. Every SLAT is an irrevocable trust with the trust creator’s spouse as the primary beneficiary, giving the spouse access to trust assets during lifetime, but similarities end there. Each SLAT can – and should – be unique, with optional provisions included based on the client situation. Extensive options not only differentiate trusts to avoid the Reciprocal Trust Doctrine, but also allow nearly unlimited flexibility in SLAT design.

  • 18th Annual PAELA Winter Conference

    The Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) is a non-profit association which assists lawyers, bar organizations, and others who work with older clients and their families. PAELA provides a resource of information, education, networking, and assistance to those who work with the many specialized issues confronting the elderly and the disabled.

  • ABA Tech Show 2026

    The ABA TECHSHOW is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. Attendees learn about the most useful and practical technologies available. 

  • 66th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute

    This event is co-sponsored by the Probate & Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan. The purpose of the Probate & Estate Planning Section is to enhance and improve the practice and administration of law pertaining to probate; trust and estate planning, and administration; guardianships and conservatorships (including planning alternatives); and tax planning.

  • NAELA 2026 Annual Conference

    Since 1989 NAELA has set the national standard in elder and special needs law education. As the organization that literally wrote the book on this field, NAELA’s Annual Conference is more than an event—it’s a cornerstone of professional excellence and innovation. Each year, the Conference draws the most respected voices in the legal community, offering an unmatched opportunity to engage with thought leaders, explore groundbreaking legal strategies, and earn top-tier Continuing Legal Education. This is where the future of elder and special needs law is shaped.