The ACTEC Foundation 2026 Fall Meeting Newsletter
President’s Message
As we head into fall and winter, I am reminded that it’s time to consider my end-of-year charitable giving. The ACTEC Foundation’s All College Campaign letter will be arriving in your mailboxes soon, and I hope you will consider including the ACTEC Foundation, as I will, in your year-end charitable donations. >>Click on a button below to read more.
In This Issue
- President’s Message
- 2026 Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition Winners
- Lectures Exploring the Values That Define Excellence in Law
- Fall Fundraiser—ACTEC Foundation College Football Bowl
- Inaugural Foundation Impact Report
- Get Your Blue Ribbon at the Fall Meeting!
- All College Campaign—It’s Coming!
Latest ACTEC Trust and Estate Talk Podcasts
Funding Family Offices through Profits Interests
Explore how family offices use profits interests, the Lender decision, and Sections 162 and 212 to structure compensation and address tax deductibility.
Tax Planning with QTIP Trust Assets
Explore tax planning strategies for QTIP trust assets, including Section 2519, the Anenberg and McDougall decisions, and valuation discounts.
Should Lawyers Serve as Trustees? What to Consider Before Saying Yes
Lawyers serving as trustees face unique ethical, fiduciary and liability considerations. Learn what to consider before accepting the role.


