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New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Charged With Continuing to Serve Client's Estate After Rising to the Bench

The jurist was retained as administrator of Isabelle McKinley's estate in 1998 and remained in that role after a judicial appointment in 2009, according to a complaint made public Tuesday by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Program Will Focus on Digital Asset Planning

Laurence Keiser, Chair of the Trusts & Estates Law Section, writes:
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pryor Cashman Lawyer at the Center of Long-Running Drama Over Late Radio Legend's Estate

Descendants of radio pioneer Himan Brown allege that Richard Kay of Pryor Cashman took advantage of Brown during his final years to get him to change the terms of his will. Since then, they allege, Kay has run a fraudulent scheme to use Brown's hard-earned dough to enrich himself.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Accountings in Estate and Trust Proceedings, Part II: Compulsory Accountings

Despite the requirement that a fiduciary must account for his or actions, there is no statutory provision that requires a fiduciary to provide periodic accountings. In Part two of their series, Raymond Radigan and Kera Reed discuss the issues involved when compelling a fiduciary to account.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'She Had No Idea That He Died': Attorney Triumphs for Client After 2 Adverse Decisions

"She has earned her day in court," said Eric Grayson, counsel for the plaintiff.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

2nd Department Upholds $1.8M Malpractice Award Against Upstate Attorney in Executor Case, Even Absent Privity

"Although an attorney representing the executor of an estate, generally, is not liable to the beneficiaries of the estate, as the attorney does not represent the estate itself, when fraud, collusion, malicious acts, or other special circumstances exist, an attorney may be liable to ... for harm caused by professional negligence," the Second Department justices wrote.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Estate Planning for the Entrepreneur and Business Owner: Planning Early and Often

Early and often estate planning is essential for business owners and entrepreneurs. With proper planning, business owners and entrepreneurs can save themselves time and expense in the future, and position themselves for extraordinary success as their business grows.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Suspended Brooklyn Surrogate's Access to Chambers Restored as Bias Probe Proceeds

Trusts and estates attorneys with cases in Brooklyn Surrogate's Court told the Law Journal that Thompson's refusal to work directly with Buckheit on the so-called Even Docket caused delays in cases often filled with time-sensitive matters.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Prenups on Primetime: 'The White Lotus' Shines Light on Agreements

As an attorney in Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott's estates and trusts practice, imagine my surprise when Episode 5 aired, and suddenly my practice area was front and center of this engrossing series' build up to the season finale—and promised answer to the "whodunnit" structure of the series.
10 minute read

Texas Lawyer

No Pay: Lawyers Ordered to Return Fees Received for Representing Indicted Attorney

"If ever there were a case where a reasonable lawyer should question the source of his client's funds, it is these cases,"U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Gargotta found.
5 minute read

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