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 Announcements
Join Us for the Equal Access to Justice CLE Program
December 5, 2008
Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono
Indigent Guardianship Project
Grant Announcement and Request for Proposals
Applications due November 10, 2008
More Upcoming Meetings and Events
Arlington, VA
Upcoming RPTE Group and Committee Conference Calls
October Group and Committee Conference Calls
October 13, 2008, 1 pm EST Real Estate Financing Grp (RP)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885651#
October 14, 2008, 1 pm EST Residential, Multi-Family and Spc. Use Grp (RP)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885651#
October 14, 2008, 1 pm EST Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Grp (TE)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885683#
October 22, 2008, 12 pm EST Charitable Planning and Organizations Grp (TE)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885683#
October 29, 2008, 1 pm EST Non-Tax Estate Planning Con. Grp (TE)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885683#
October 30, 2008, 4 pm EST Practice Management Grp (RP)
Dial In: 800-504-8071; Passcode: 9885651#
Recent Government Submissions and Reports
Trust and Estate
Business Planning Group
Comments on Alternate Valuation Proposed Regulations under § 20.2032-1(f)(1)
Income & Transfer Tax Planning Group
Comments to Notice 2008-32
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
Real Property, Trust & Estate Legal News
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RPTE Committees of the Month!
Trust and Estate Committee of the Month
Elder Law, Disability Planning and
Bioethics Group
The Elder Law, Disability Planning and Bioethics Group prepared 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 explored the issue of sexually active seniors, as well as the legal implications. For more information, click here.
Real Property 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.
