Melissa Osorio Dibble, Partner in Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will speak at Samaritan Healthcare’s complimentary Will and Estate Planning Workshop on September 19. Melissa will inform guest about the importance of having a Will and explore tax saving and estate planning options. Title: “Will & Estate Planning Workshop” When: September 19, 2023 from 5:30 – […]

Archer attorney, Kelly M. Barry, was installed as Co-Director of Membership on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners-South Jersey Chapter (NAWBO-SJ). She will serve a 2-year term. NAWBO-SJ celebrated the installation of their 2023-2024 Board of Directors on July 11 at The Legacy Club at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill, NJ. […]

Melissa Osorio Dibble, Partner in Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will speak on an American Bar Association seminar focused on the roles of directed trustees and trust directors in the administration of directed trusts, the extent of their respective responsibilities, and the extent of the liability they may each face on July 26, 2023. Title: “Who […]

Steve Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estates & Trust Group, attended the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Summer Meeting from June 21-25, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Summer Meeting hosts over 650 Fellows, spouses, guests, and sponsor representatives for Professional Programs, Committee Meetings, Spouse and Guest Programs, tours, and networking receptions. Steve moderated […]

World-renowned 42 and Black Panther actor Chadwick Bowman died in September 2020 after a 4-year battle with colon cancer.  Mr. Boseman did not have a Will when he died at the young age of 43.  Fortunately, all accounts reveal that Mr. Boseman’s spouse and the appointed Administrator of his estate, Taylor Simone Ledward, applied to […]

No, we’re not talking about legendary Philadelphia 76ers star, Allen Iverson.  We’re talking about Artificial Intelligence and its developing role in the practice of law.  Let’s walk through (a touch more polite than a “step over”, if you catch my drift) a recent cautionary tale regarding the use of A.I. by tenured attorneys. New York […]

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, known for his work as a professional dancer, choreographer, and producer, tragically died by suicide on December 13, 2022.  The famed dancer died intestate, and left behind his spouse, Allison Holker, also a professional dancer, and three minor children.  Holker filed a California Spousal Property Petition in an effort to prove she […]

Beginning July 1, 2023, all filings (electronic and otherwise) must be “received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day for filing will be considered untimely filed.”  There are narrow exceptions to this new rule, including for documents initiating an appeal.  There is a grace period for papers mistakenly filed after the 5:00 p.m. […]

On May 18, 2023, Archer attorney Steven K. Mignogna will speak at the NJSBA 2023 Annual Meeting and Convention covering significant trends in estate and trust litigation. Title: “Estate, Gift Tax and Fiduciary Litigation Update” When: Thursday, May 18 from 10-11:45 a.m. Where: Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Atlantic City

Archer is pleased to announce that Steven K. Mignogna was reappointed to the Advisory Committee of the Heckerling Institute.  The Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning is the nation’s premier conference for estate planning professionals, offering unparalleled educational and professional development opportunities for all members of the estate planning team. The 57th Heckerling Institute covers topics […]