From new SECURE Act guidance to the invalidation of a forum selection clause by a California court, we have seen some significant developments in estate planning and business law over the past month. To ensure that you stay abreast of these legal changes, we have highlighted some noteworthy developments and analyzed how they may impact your estate planning and business law practice.

Estate Planning Awareness Week is just around the corner. According to the caring.com 2024 Wills and Estate Planning Study, 64% of Americans say that having a will is important, yet only 32% actually have an estate plan. Now more than ever, attorneys must dedicate time to educating their communities about estate planning and addressing the misconceptions that may keep many Americans from realizing the value and legacy preservation that a proper estate plan can bring them. In addition to providing a complimentary marketing package to help you get started, we are sharing three ways you can market your practice and get the conversations going. 

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known by her initials RBG, passed away last week leaving a long legal legacy in her wake. She will lie in state in the United States Capitol, the first woman ever to have been so honored.