An estate planning attorney reviews Nancy Colier book, The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World and offers takeaways for professionals.
The Power of Off: A Book Review
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Technology Recommendations PODCASTS
Fellows of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) discuss web and technology impacts of topics from electronic wills to securing documents to alternate currencies like Bitcoin.
Podcast Topics
- ACTEC Capital Letters
- ACTEC Guidance & Comments
- Art & Alternative Assets
- Business Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity
- Family Law
- General Estate Planning
- International T&E
- IRS/ Tax Guidance
- Pandemic Related Issues
- T&E Administration
- T&E Litigation
- Technology Recommendations
- Uniform Law, Multi-State Issues & Laws
The Latest Technology Recommendations Podcast
Government Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Rapid growth of AI demands government regulation to safeguard against misuse of private data. Global efforts are underway to address this critical issue.
AI-Related Practice Management Considerations for Law Firms
A discussion for law firms about how to incorporate AI in their practice management, including staff considerations, the “billable hour,” and more.
The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Trust & Estate Law
A law professor offers insights into the risks, rewards, duties and ethical considerations of lawyers using AI in their T&E practices.
What Is Artificial Intelligence and the Impact on T&E Law in 2024 and Beyond?
A primer on the types and uses of AI, then a deeper dive into the impact on trust and estate law from types to applications to ethical considerations.
AI and Trust and Estate Law: The Future Is Here to Stay
A law professor explores the transformative impact of AI in trust and estate Law, delving into ethics, challenges, tips, and trends shaping legal practices.
The Ethics and Future of Practicing Law Remotely
Explore the best tips for practicing law remotely, ethical duties, work trends and tips post-COVID, with 87% of lawyers now working remotely.
Considerations for Nonprofits in Accepting Crypto Donations
Estate planning and banking investment professionals explain what nonprofits need to understand before accepting donations of cryptocurrency, crypto.
Best Practices for Virtual Court and Legal Proceedings
A litigation expert offers best practices for virtual hearings, online legal proceedings and guidance for navigating this relatively new environment.
The Complexity of Dealing with a Holographic eWill
A trust and estate expert shares the interesting case of a holographic eWill in Mississippi written in the testator’s handwriting on an iPad.
Understanding the Kittler eWill Case in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania Fellows explains the issue of the case of Susan Kittler, who, during COVID in 2021, drafted a will and executed it using an electronic signature.
Moving Your Firm to the Cloud
Lawyers share tips for planning and successfully moving your firm’s data and software to a cloud solution. Understand the benefits and risks in this podcast.
What You Need to Know About Authenticating Cross-Border Documents and the Importance of Electronic Apostilles (e-APP)
International estate planning experts explain ACTEC’s support of electronic apostilles, e-APPs, and the importance of apostilles to the trusts and estates practice.
Electronic Will Legislation in the US
A trust and estate expert advises extreme caution when using an e-will or electronic will. Understand why in this podcast.
The Future of Digital Assets and the Dollar
The foundation of the global financial order is set for significant changes as demand for digital assets and cryptocurrencies upsets governments’ reliance on the dollar.
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and Recent Developments
Expert lawyers discuss the use of electronic signatures and remote notarization in recent Pennsylvania decisions affecting its legal use in wills and documents.
An Update on NFTs – Non-fungible Tokens
An overview of non-fungible tokens, NFT, for estate planning professionals including creation, management, and protection.
Migrating a Law Firm’s Software and Data to the Cloud
Practical advice from a tech-savvy lawyer for law firms migrating software and data to a cloud server.
Electronic Wills and Remote Execution
An update on electronic wills, remote witnessing, and notarization legislation in Illinois. The act became law on July 26, 2021.
Non-Fungible Tokens: What Every Estate Planner Needs to Know
An overview of NFTs, non-fungible tokens, how they work and what do estate planning professionals need to know.
Cryptocurrency Regulation and Qualified Custody
Experts discuss what trustees and fiduciaries need to know regarding cryptocurrency regulation.
Proving a Will in the Age of COVID
The COVID pandemic caused many states to accelerate their laws regarding electronic wills. Learn what’s working and what’s not.
Using Multiple Non-Grantor Trusts for Multiple Tax Benefits
Five reasons why tax and estate attorneys might want to recommend multiple non-grantor trusts for tax benefits for their clients.
Bitcoin Craze: Investment and Fiduciary Implications
What bitcoin investment considerations should estate planners study and what are the fiduciary responsibilities around those investments?
Electronic Wills in Florida
A review of Florida’s Electronic Wills legislation including who’s a qualified custodian of e-wills and what is a vulnerable adult.
Video Games and Money Laundering
A look into video games, online gaming, and how bad actors are using these platforms for money laundering in this evolving and fast moving industry.
Biometric Recognition Cases
Learn about the latest legal developments with regard to the Biometric Information Privacy Act, biometric recognition and an individual’s personal privacy.
Litigation Issues in Buying and Selling Art
An expert on art law, Nicholas O’Donnell, offers his tips and questions to avoid litigation when selling or buying fine art.
Litigation Issues in Art Law
Tips that dealers, buyers, and collectors can use to determine their art’s provenance risk exposure.
Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy | Part 3 of 3
The conclusion of “Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy.” Duncan Osborne shares his views on balancing attorney-client privilege and an individual’s right to privacy.
Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy | Part 2 of 3
Pt. 2 of Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy. Duncan Osborne, a chair of the Financial Action Task Force, shares lessons learned from FATF.
Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy | Part 1 of 3
“Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy” – Part 1 – from Duncan Osborne, a chair of the FATF and past-president of ACTEC.
Truth, Transparency, and the Right of Privacy | Synopsis
A discussion of how truth, transparency, and an individual’s right to privacy affect attorney-client privilege and the law.
How DNA Testing is Shaking Up Estate Plans | DNA Testing for Inheritance
A discussion of the impact of DNA testing on inheritance, intestacy laws, surrogacy, and use of frozen embryos postmortem.
An Update on Electronic Wills Statutes
A discussion of The Uniform Law Commission’s new Electronic Wills Act from ACTEC Fellows that chaired the drafting committee.
Lessons Learned Regarding Law Firm’s Email Communication
Lessons learned after a court email of an order goes into a law firm’s spam filter. Understand what email management steps law firms should follow.
Horton v. Jones Case on Electronic Wills
Can a person create a valid will that is not formally executed as required by state law? Find out more about electronic wills through discussion of the Horton v. Jones case.
The Ethical Hazards of Digital Assets
What trust and estate attorneys need to know to keep up with the advances in technology, especially in the area of digital assets is discussed by ACTEC Fellow John Rogers.
Data Scraping
Data collection, data scraping, people analytics, UFADA and access to a decedent’s digital assets is the topic of this timely podcast.
The Digital Will Revolution
Digital will, electronic will, e-will… no matter what you call it, practitioners will be confronted with this new type of will in the very near future. Learn more in this podcast.
The GoFundMe Revolution
The GoFundMe Revolution: What Happens Once the Money Has Been Raised? Individual fundraising has gone digital and the funds raised are exponentially greater than in the past, however, the legal tax and fiduciary issues facing the money raised remain murky and largely unregulated.
The Security of Clients’ Information and What Attorneys Need to Know
Do practicing lawyers have ethical and legal duties with the use of technology in the practice of law? ACTEC Fellows discuss protecting client information and ethical responsibility.