Leading Silicon Valley estate planning and elder law attorneys, Justin M. Kennedy and Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales, and Director of Marketing and Client Relations Wendy Harshbarger, convened with other premier legal professionals deep in the heart of Texas as the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys hosted their 2022 Spring Summit May 12-15, 2022, at Austin Marriott Downtown, in Austin, Texas. This is the Academy’s 29th Spring Summit and their first Summit outside their home base of San Diego, California in three years.
As an organization serving Members across the country, the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys was excited to offer their bi-annual Summit aimed at providing both top-tier education opportunities and facilitating connections between Members and experts in estate planning. The education conference also focused on superior practice management and client services, ensuring Academy attorneys are always on the cutting edge.
“We are thrilled to continue to be able to provide in-person programming once again and take our Summit back on the road,” said Academy CEO and co-founder, Sanford M. Fisch. “We are committed to preparing our attorneys and their teams for the estate planning challenges of the future. I am confident that their skills will be reinforced by the lessons learned and connections made at this Spring Summit.” Academy President and co-founder Robert Armstrong added, “The agenda we lined up for Austin truly represented the future of estate planning and how to successfully run your firm in today’s world.”
Keynote speaker Doug Hanson kicked off the Spring Summit with an enthusiastic and inspiring keynote, Embracing Future Changes. The Litherland, Kennedy & Associates team received training in Federal Tax Updates, Fundamentals of Medicaid, law firm practice management for growth, and legal software. LKA attorneys Justin M. Kennedy and Maggie A. LaBranch-Gonzales also attended a cutting-edge session on digital assets titled Building Block of Blockchain: Planning with Cryptocurrency for Estate Planners.
Justin M. Kennedy said, “The Academy Summit always makes me feel like I am a part of the larger conversation about where the estate planning field is heading. I leave each summit with new amazing ideas for how to strengthen and grow my practice. It is also a great opportunity to catch up with long time Academy friends as well as make new Academy friends.”
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates has devoted its practice to estate planning and elder law matters for more than 35 years and has been a Member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys since 1998. Litherland, Kennedy & Associates is one of only two firms in Santa Clara County to be admitted to Academy Membership. The firm has helped thousands of clients meet their estate planning goals and pass on lasting legacies to their loved ones. To learn more about how you can achieve your estate planning goals, please call (408) 356-9200 or visit www.attorneyoffice.com. Media inquiries on estate planning topics are also welcome.
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