THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 4, Required Technology For Law Firms Today
We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and...
View ArticleYou Set Up a Company Facebook Page, So Now What?
Social media is an integral part of any marketing campaign these days. You’ve probably been cajoled into setting up a company Facebook page by your marketing director, but now you have no idea how to...
View ArticleHelping Clients Achieve Their Goals
As estate planning attorneys, our goal is to help clients achieve theirs. Last week, I spent two days at the Carter Center, where we on its Planned Giving Advisory Council explored several issues...
View ArticleTHE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 5, Integrated Law Firm Marketing
We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and...
View Article6 Tips for Protecting a Deceased Person from Identity Theft
Identity thieves are targeting deceased persons by using their Social Security number and name to open up new credit cards, apply for loans, file tax returns and collect tax refunds, and obtain other...
View ArticlePlanning for End-of-Life Care for Loved Ones
As estate planning lawyers, we regularly work to help administer assets after a death in one’s family. However, as trusted professionals, it is important for us to also encourage our clients to have...
View ArticleTHE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 6, How Genuine Rapport Generates Referrals
We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and...
View ArticleBeneficiary Designations Are Critical
As estate planning attorneys, we know how beneficiary designations can be an important part of the estate planning process. A large portion of our clients’ wealth is controlled by beneficiary...
View ArticleTHE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS — Session 7, Asset Protection—Staying Out of Trouble
We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and...
View ArticleStarting End-of-Life Discussions with The Conversation Project
While 60% of people indicate making sure their family is not burdened by tough decisions is “extremely important,” 56% have not communicated their end-of-life wishes. According to this 2012 survey of...
View Article11 Core Strategies to Create a Purpose and Profit-Driven Practice – 60 Minute...
For 20 years, the American Academy has helped attorneys from all backgrounds transform their struggling practices into thriving, profitable law firms while living fulfilling lives outside of the...
View ArticleChange Perceptions with a Change in Pricing Structure to Boost Your Profits
Albert Einstein is credited with saying “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” If reality is an illusion, what is real? What we believe, or perceive, is real to each of us....
View ArticleImportance of Basis in Medicaid Planning
In this video blog, Associate Director of Education, Steve Hartnett, discusses the importance of basis in Medicaid planning. Medicaid Planning is complicated and involves many issues, including income...
View ArticleDOMA Held Unconstitutional
Windsor v. U.S. held that same-sex marriages respected by the state of residence of a couple will be respected for federal purposes. This means that such couples now qualify for using the federal gift...
View Article11 Core Strategies to Create a Purpose and Profit-Driven Practice – July 17th...
Capacity for our upcoming July 17th non-member Webinar is filling up…. Over 250 registered so far! If you haven’t had the opportunity to register yet, we have included some of the details for you. This...
View ArticleMaking Seminar Attendee Reminder Calls is NOT an Option!
After consulting with hundreds of Seminar marketers over the past 6 years, one of the most often neglected tasks is making reminder calls to prospects scheduled to attend seminars. If you, or one of...
View ArticleAsset Protection Attributes of Credit Shelter and Beneficiary Trusts
In this video blog, Associate Director of Education, Steve Hartnett discusses how Credit Shelter and Beneficiary Trusts include many benefits, potentially including asset protection. Learn what...
View ArticleTHE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS— Session 8, 16 Inconvenient Truths About the...
We are pulling together THE ACADEMY’S GREATEST HITS—1993 through 2013. There are eight courses that we’ll be offering to non-members at no charge during our 20th year, (members feel free to sign up and...
View ArticleIncome Taxation of Same-Sex Spouses
Same-sex married couples are not treated as such for federal purposes and cannot file a joint tax return because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). However, the IRS has held that, in community...
View ArticleFREE GIFT for Webinar Participants: Latest Academy Education Department...
FREE Attorney Webinar: Wednesday, July 17th at 2pm PT / 5pm ET 11 Core Strategies to Create a Purpose and Profit-Driven Practice* *Attorneys on this Webinar will focus on the practice management and...
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