2024 Stanley M. Johanson

Estate Planning Workshop

Austin Dec 6, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
$475 Individual

$430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Live Webcast Dec 6, 2024
$475 Individual

$430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Register

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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 72nd 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. 6, 2024
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

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

Charles A. "Clary" Redd, Stinson LLP - St. Louis, MO
9:45 am

15-Minute Break
10:00 am

2.00 hrs

Estate Planning for Modest Estates: Practical Tools Every Planner Should Know

Everyone is mortal but not everyone has an ultra-high net worth. Rummage through the estate planning toolbox and review core techniques to use regardless of your clients’ financial situation. Examine practical strategies, tools, and techniques essential for clients who don't need to worry about estate taxes (but that wealthy clients will appreciate too!).

Mickey R. Davis, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
Melissa J. Willms, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Dec. 6, 2024
Presiding Officer:
Stanley M. Johanson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:30 pm

1.00 hr

Lifetime Planning with QTIP Trusts

Helping a surviving spouse utilize the assets held inside a qualified terminable interest property ("QTIP") trust can present unique opportunities but it is not without significant obstacles. Hear the latest on this important planning area, including updates from the Tax Court in the Anenberg and McDougall cases.

Keri D. Brown, Baker Botts LLP - Houston, TX
1:30 pm

15-Minute Break
1:45 pm

1.00 hr

Oil & Gas in Estate Planning and Probate

Mineral ownership may be common for many Texans, but the complexity in estate planning and probate with mineral interests can be a minefield of potential pitfalls for the unwary practitioner. Understand important issues to consider when providing estate planning advice to owners of various mineral interests, and when administering the estates of people who owned them.

R. Shaun Rainey, Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC - Midland, 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
Keri D. Brown, Baker Botts LLP - Houston, TX
Mickey R. Davis, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
R. Shaun Rainey, Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC - Midland, TX
Charles A. "Clary" Redd, Stinson LLP - St. Louis, MO
Melissa J. Willms, Davis & Willms, PLLC - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Stephen R. Akers

Bessemer Trust
Dallas, TX

Keri D. Brown

Baker Botts LLP
Houston, TX

Mickey R. Davis

Davis & Willms, PLLC
Houston, TX

Stanley M. Johanson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

R. Shaun Rainey

Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, PC
Midland, TX

Charles A. "Clary" Redd

Stinson LLP
St. Louis, MO

Melissa J. Willms

Davis & Willms, PLLC
Houston, TX

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

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. If you need Accounting credit in any state other than Texas, please review the self-reporting guidelines on the NASBA website to confirm your ability to self-report credit from the live webcast.)

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

CPA - Other States – 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 6, 2024 – AT&T Conference Center

Live Webcast – Dec 6, 2024

Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $430.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$430.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $380.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$380.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 22, 2024

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Nov 25, 2024

Individual
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $430.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$430.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $380.00 Regular pricing: Dec 6, 2024

$380.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

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

Accommodations

$204 room rate good through November 4, 2024 (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

Additional Information

The Conference will take place in Classroom 203, which is located on level M2 of the conference center

2024 Stanley M. Johanson

Estate Planning Workshop

Austin Dec 6, 2024 AT&T Conference Center $475 Individual $430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Live Webcast Dec 6, 2024 $475 Individual $430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Register

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Dec. 6, 2024

Friday Afternoon, Dec. 6, 2024

Conference Faculty

Stephen R. Akers

Keri D. Brown

Mickey R. Davis

Stanley M. Johanson

R. Shaun Rainey

Charles A. "Clary" Redd

Melissa J. Willms

Planning Committee

Stephen R. Akers—Co-Chair

Mickey R. Davis—Co-Chair

Stanley M. Johanson—Chair Emeritus

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

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Austin Dec 6, 2024 AT&T Conference Center
$475 Individual

$430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

Live Webcast Dec 6, 2024
$475 Individual

$430 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$380 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

$75 Add-on rate for in-person registrants