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.
Your Income Tax Charitable Deductions Are Different in 2026
Learn how the 2026 tax law changes impact charitable deductions, SALT limits, and QCD planning—especially for donors over age 70½ and high-income taxpayers.
The Ethics of Posting to Listservs
The practical implications of ABA Formal Opinion 511, which highlights ethical concerns about requesting advice from colleagues on a client matter.
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners Part 3 of 3: Essential Virtues of the Estate Planning Professional
Turney Berry concludes his lecture with the importance of mentorship, community engagement, and diversity in thought and professional organizations.
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners Part 2 of 3: Estate Planning’s Role in Civilization
In part 2 of Turney Berry’s lecture, he discusses the importance of estate planning in civilization and why diversity of experience is critical to the profession.
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners Part 1 of 3: Estate Planning—A Job or a Calling?
A trust and estate lawyer ponders whether estate planning is more than the orderly transmission of wealth in all forms among the generations or something more.
The Virtues of Estate Planning & Estate Planners: Overview
ACTEC Fellow Turney Berry offers an overview on his lecture on estate planning’s critical role in civilization and the importance of diverse perspectives.
ACTEC Foundation 2024 Summer Meeting Newsletter
Get the update on The ACTEC Foundation’s financial health and compelling projects, including the Longest Drive Challenge and student writing competition.







