2023 Stanley M. Johanson

Estate Planning Workshop

Austin Dec 15, 2023 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Dec 15, 2023
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Overview

Join legendary Texas Law Professor Stanley M. Johanson as he leads his Estate Planning Workshop, which offers timely topics, lively discussion, and practical advice.

You’re also invited to register for our 71st Annual Taxation Conference for the latest developments in tax regulations, policy, and legislation. Join us on Wednesday: Focus on Business Planning and/or Thursday: Focus on Tax Controversy.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Dec. 15, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.25 hrs

Recent Developments Affecting Estate Planning

Discuss the highlights of planning implications of recent federal cases, rulings, important proposed regulations, and legislative developments that affect our estate planning clients.

Howard M. Zaritsky, Rapidan, VA

Howard M. Zaritsky, Rapidan, VA
9:45 am

15-Minute Break
10:00 am

1.00 hr

REPTL, Meet T-REP. T-REP, Meet REPTL: The 2023 Texas Estate and Trust Legislative Update

Explore the latest recent Texas legislation affecting decedents’ estates, guardianships, trusts, powers of attorney, and other related matters.

Lauren Davis Hunt, Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton L.L.P. - Austin, TX

Lauren Davis Hunt, Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton L.L.P. - Austin, TX
11:00 am

1.00 hr

Estate Planning for Ranch Owners

Does your ranch-owning client plan to liquidate it at death or keep it in the family for generations to come? Learn key planning ideas to deal with this Texas estate planning icon.

Tanya E. Feinleib, Langley and Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX

Tanya E. Feinleib, Langley and Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Dec. 15, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Estate Planning Over Seven Decades

Hear how the estate planning practice and teaching estate planning to law students has changed (or in some cases not changed) through the eyes and ears of a Texas estate planning institution, Professor Stanley M. Johanson.

Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
1:30 pm

15-Minute Break
1:45 pm

1.00 hr

What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

Starting next year, the Corporate Transparency Act will require virtually every business entity formed or registered to do business in the U.S. to provide information about the people who ultimately own or control the entity. Be prepared to help your clients (and yourself!) comply with this important legislation.

John R. Strohmeyer, Strohmeyer Law PLLC - Houston, TX

John R. Strohmeyer, Strohmeyer Law PLLC - Houston, TX
2:45 pm

1.50 hrs

Estate Planning Workshop

The panel addresses practical concerns commonly faced by practitioners in the estate planning area, including hot-button issues stemming from recent cases, rulings, and regulations. Gain insight into how current "hot" estate planning techniques are being used in the trenches.

Moderator:
Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Stephen R. Akers, Bessemer Trust - Dallas, TX
Mickey R. Davis, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
Tanya E. Feinleib, Langley and Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
John R. Strohmeyer, Strohmeyer Law PLLC - Houston, TX
Howard M. Zaritsky, Rapidan, VA

Moderator:
Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Stephen R. Akers, Bessemer Trust - Dallas, TX
Mickey R. Davis, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
Tanya E. Feinleib, Langley and Banack, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
John R. Strohmeyer, Strohmeyer Law PLLC - Houston, TX
Howard M. Zaritsky, Rapidan, VA
4:15 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Stephen R. Akers

Bessemer Trust
Dallas, TX

Mickey R. Davis

Davis & Willms, PLLC
Houston, TX

Tanya E. Feinleib

Langley and Banack, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Lauren Davis Hunt

Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Stanley M. Johanson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

John R. Strohmeyer

Strohmeyer Law PLLC
Houston, TX

Howard M. Zaritsky

Rapidan, VA

Planning Committee

Stephen R. Akers—Co-Chair

Bessemer Trust
Dallas, TX

Mickey R. Davis—Co-Chair

Davis & Willms, PLLC
Houston, TX

Stanley M. Johanson—Chair Emeritus

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 6.75 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Estate Planning and Probate Law, Tax Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 6.75 hrs

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 8.00 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 6.50 hrs

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 6.75 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) – 8.00 hrs

This course has been approved for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) credit. UT Law CLE will report your credit for you, but we do require that you claim the credit in your Briefcase and ensure your CFP number is add in your account. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

You can learn more at: http://www.cfp.net/

National Accounting CPE – 8.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Live (UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings.

To comply with NASBA Standards, attendees claiming CPE credit must sign in to verify attendance for each segment. Attendance sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk. You will need your CPA license number to sign in. A CPE Certificate of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the conference.

Reporting: CPAs are responsible for reporting CPE credits earned to their state's accountancy board, and must retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities. Visit your state’s reporting website for more information or www.nasba.org.

TX Accounting CPE – 8.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 6.75 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Estate Planning and Probate Law, Tax Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 6.75 hrs

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 8.00 hrs

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 6.50 hrs

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 6.75 hrs

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) – 8.00 hrs

This course has been approved for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) credit. UT Law CLE will report your credit for you, but we do require that you claim the credit in your Briefcase and ensure your CFP number is add in your account.Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

You can learn more at: http://www.cfp.net/

CPA - Other States – Expected – 8.00 hrs

You may use this accounting certificate to self-report your CPA credit to various states. Use this handy registry guide for state-by-state rules: https://www.nasbaregistry.org/cpe-requirements

TX Accounting CPE – 8.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Dec 15, 2023 – AT&T Conference Center

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Live Webcast – Dec 15, 2023

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Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Nov 29, 2023
$475.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $340.00 Regular pricing: Nov 29, 2023
$440.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $300.00 Regular pricing: Nov 29, 2023
$400.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Dec 6, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Dec 8, 2023

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$199 room rate good through November 12, 2023 (subject to availability). Please follow this link to book your reservation online.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

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Estate Planning Workshop

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Dec. 15, 2023

Friday Afternoon, Dec. 15, 2023

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

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