ACTEC today released its video, Gender Inequality in the Legal Profession, examining how the profession fares on the issue of gender equity, particularly in trust and estate litigation.
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ACTEC releases its video, The Importance of Cultural Competence in Estate Planning, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
ACTEC President Ann B. Burns today issued a statement regarding the recent spate of violent attacks against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.
How to Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession, the fifth video in the Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future series, was released on Monday.
The College is pleased to announce that 43 individuals were elected. The select group spans the US and includes seven international Fellows representing Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hamilton, Bermuda; London, England; Paris, France; Vaduz, Liechtenstein; Caracas, Venezuela; and Zurich, Switzerland; as well as two Academic Fellows.
ACTEC today announced that Ann B. Burns will serve as the College’s new President. Burns, a partner at Lathrop GPM LLP in Minneapolis, MN.
In honor of Black History Month, ACTEC released Wills, Slavery and Probate – The Legacy of Lucy Sutton, a docu-style video spotlighting the story of ACTEC Fellow Terrence M. Franklin’s discovery of a will executed 170 years ago, with distinct bearing on his ancestors’ survival and his existence.
ACTEC released today its video on the importance of updating vital records for those who identify as LGBTQ, Transgender? How to Legally Change Your Name, Gender and Vital Records. This is the second video in its monthly informational series – Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future, a project of ACTEC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee, funded by The ACTEC Foundation.
ACTEC today released the first video in its newly developed series – Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future.
The ACTEC Board of Regents of met during the Virtual Fall Meeting to consider nominations for a new class of Fellows. The College is pleased to announce that 33 individuals were elected. This select group spans the US and includes three international Fellows representing Canada, Cayman Islands and the Channel Islands.