The Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section is a leading national forum for lawyers, and currently has over 30,000 members. The Real Property Division focuses on legal aspects of property use, ownership, development, transfer, regulation, financing, taxation and disposal. The Trust and Estate Division focuses on all aspects of trusts, estate planning, employee benefits, insurance, and probate and trust litigation.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Skills Training for Estate Planners CLE Program
July 21 - July 25, 2008
Recent Government Submissions and Reports
Trust and Estate
Estate and Gift Tax Committee
American College of Trust and Estate Council
Comments in response to the Internal Revenue Services notice of proposed rulemaking concerning Internal Revenue Code Sections 509 and 4943.
RPTE News
Membership Benefits
Committee Participation - Get Involved!
Continuing Legal Education
Up-to-Date Industry Information
For Law Students
Learn about Section benefits for law students
For Young Lawyers
Become active in the social and substantive
activities of the Section
For Minority Lawyers
Find out about Section outreach programs and
diversity committee activities
RPTE Committees of the Month!
Real Property Committee of the Month
Elder Law, Disability Planning and
Bioethics Group
Among its activities, The Elder Law, Disability Planning and Bioethics Group is preparing a program for the 2008 Spring Symposia, “The Fertile Octogenarian Revisited: Romance Late in Life, its Financial Implications and the Right to Physical Intimacy in the Nursing Home.” The program will explore the issue of sexually active seniors, as well as the legal implications. For a preview of the program, click here.
Trust and Estate Committee of the Month
Ground Leasing Committee
The Section had formed a new committee for ground leasing professionals. The committee already has 45 members and is gathering real property ground leasing ideas and projects for implementation in 2008.
Insurance for Lawyers by Lawyers
Learn about insurance and charitable giving plans exclusively available to ABA members.
