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Mar 10, 2023

ACTEC Elects Eight New Members to the Board of Regents

ACTEC today announced that eight new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents during the College's Annual Business Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Mar 09, 2023

ACTEC Announces Kurt A. Sommer as New President

ACTEC today announced that Kurt A. Sommer will serve as the 2023-24 President. Sommer, the Managing Partner with Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A. in Santa Fe, NM, succeeds Robert W. Goldman of Goldman, Felcoski & Stone P.A. in Naples, FL.

Nov 18, 2022

ACTEC Elects 53 New Fellows to the College

The Board of Regents of ACTEC convened during the College's 2022 Fall Meeting in San Francisco, California to consider nominations for a new class of ACTEC Fellows. The College is pleased to announce 53 individuals were elected. This select group includes...

Nov 09, 2022

An Introduction to Native American Tribal Court

ACTEC released its video, An Introduction to the Native American Tribal Court, to provide an overview of the interworking of a tribal court, its jurisdiction, and its importance to Native American law and culture.

Oct 04, 2022

Essential Estate Planning Tips for Latinos

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, ACTEC released the video Consejos Basicos en Planificacion Paternal to provide insight as to why it is critical to develop estate planning documents, such as a will and power of attorney, to protect, preserve, an...

Oct 04, 2022

Consejos esenciales de planificacion patrimonial para latinos

En honor al Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, que coincide con el Mes Nacional de Planificación Patrimonial, ACTEC lanzó el video Consejos Básicos en Planificación para crear un recurso crucial en español para que los latinos en los Estados Unidos...

Sep 29, 2022

The ACTEC Foundation Announces Mary Moers Wenig 2022 Student Writing Competition Winners

Three law students' submissions stood out among 16 entries received and reviewed by a panel of judges appointed by the Legal Education Committee of ACTEC. ACTEC Fellow T. Randolph Harris, who chaired the judging process, said, "Because of the high quality...

Aug 19, 2022

ACTEC Files Amicus Brief with Supreme Court

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Alexandru Bittner v. United States on August 16, 2022.

Aug 01, 2022

ACTEC Releases Video Protecting Civil Liberties in America: Korematsu v. United States

ACTEC today released its video, Protecting Civil Liberties in America: Korematsu v. United States. The video is the College's 21st in its monthly informational series Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future, a project of ACTEC's Diversity, Equity and ...

Jul 12, 2022

ACTEC Releases Video Focused on Civil Rights Cases Decided by the Supreme Court

ACTEC releases its video, Landmark Civil Rights Cases Decided by the Supreme Court, to provide a history of critical civil rights cases in the United States and an overview of their importance.

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