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Offit Kurman Attorney Caryn Keppler to Serve as Instructor for The Center for Art Law’s Art Lawyering Bootcamp on Legacy & Estate Planning

July 10, 2024

Caryn Keppler, an attorney in Offit Kurman's Estates and Trusts Practice Group, will be an instructor for The Center for Art Law's inaugural Art Lawyering Bootcamp on Legacy & Estate Planning. This in-person, full-day training is aimed at preparing lawyers to work effectively with artists, addressing their unique legacy and estate planning needs.

Led by veteran art law attorneys who focus on legacy and estate planning, the training session offers participants foundational legal knowledge essential for advising artist clients. The program includes instructional presentations and case studies covering a comprehensive curriculum.

CLE Information:

  • Title: "Art Lawyering Bootcamp: Legacy & Estate Planning"
  • Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
  • Location: 1251 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

Instructors:

  • Caryn Keppler, Principal Attorney, Estates & Trusts Practice Group, Offit Kurman
  • Ralph E. Lerner, Art Advisor & Attorney, Ralph E. Lerner & Associates, P.C.
  • Matthew Erskine, Estate and Succession Planning Attorney, Erskine & Erskine LLC
  • Leah Hokenson, Managing Director, Baldwin Brothers, LLC

Participants will receive comprehensive training materials, including presentation slides and an Art Lawyering Bootcamp handbook. Successful completion of the training modules will qualify participants for CLE credits.

Caryn Keppler's involvement underscores our firm's dedication to providing legal counsel tailored to the distinct needs of the art community.

For more information about the event, please click here.

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