ACTEC Trust & Estate
Talk Podcasts
ACTEC shares advice from the best and brightest lawyers in the trust and estate field every Tuesday. The ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk podcast series shares in-depth information on topics from electronic wills to bitcoin to charitable planning. Each podcast is transcribed and includes additional resources. Listen, read, and share your new knowledge with clients and colleagues each week.
Modern Family Offices and Private Trust Companies: A Creative Use of Purpose Trusts
Modern family offices, private trust companies, and purpose trusts: governance, tax considerations, and legacy planning strategies for ultra-high-net-worth families.
Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Overview
Explore how positive psychology and trust planning intersect in Steve Akers’ “Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing” Trachtman Lecture preview.
The ACTEC Foundation Approves Three New Grants Supporting Education and Access to Estate Planning
The ACTEC Foundation announces three new grants supporting T&E legal services in Los Angeles, leadership development for RPTE Fellows, and education through podcasts and videos.
The ACTEC Foundation Announces the Winners of the 2025 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
Washington, DC, July 22, 2025: The ACTEC Foundation and ACTEC’s Legal Education Committee announce the winners of the legal student writing competition.
Winners of the 2025 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
The ACTEC Foundation announces the 2025 winners of the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition—celebrating the future of trust and estate law.
Update on the 2024 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
Explore the 2024 winning papers from the Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition and gain insights into emerging topics in trust and estate law.
The ACTEC Foundation Honors Pride Month
ACTEC honors Pride Month with educational videos on LGBTQ+ legal rights, estate planning, and civil rights history. Explore these free resources







