01.18.2014

Steven K. Mignogna Addressed Ethics in Estate and Trust Disputes at National Conference

Attorney Steven K. Mignogna of Archer & Greiner P.C. spoke at one of the nation’s leading conferences for trust and estate attorneys and professionals, where he led a panel program on ethics in estate and trust disputes.

Mr. Mignogna, Chair of the Estate & Trust Litigation Group at Archer & Greiner in Haddonfield, N.J., served as a faculty member at the 48th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, which took place Jan. 13-17, 2014 in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Mignogna presented “Ethics in Estate and Trust Disputes (a/k/a Tales from the Crypt),” a seminar that targeted the most crucial ethics issues and national trends including: conflicts of interest; confidentiality and privilege; duties in the drafting process; counsel fees; liability in court-appointed positions; and unauthorized practice of law.

Sponsored by the University of Miami School of Law, the Heckerling Institute is designed for attorneys, trust officers, accountants, insurance advisors and wealth management professionals who handle estate planning. The conference tracks significant developments in the law regarding trusts and estates.