Learn the latest on Protecting Assets from Lawsuits & Judgments with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar and Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE and MCLE credit, online access to complete course and reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

The staggering amount of lawsuits and growing debt today has led a record number of clients to implement asset protection plans to safeguard their property and assets. Ethically and legally using cutting-edge asset protection has become a paramount concern for clients ranging from entrepreneurs and investors, to CPA’s, developers, attorneys, physicians, influencers, other professionals looking for protection from creditors, claims, lawsuits, and other legal risks. Tax, trust, estate, transfer, and protection laws have been in flux with a series of recent developments. The faculty for this program features three of the leading practitioners in the field, who will cover specific approaches and solutions, sophisticated use of LLCs and trusts, best practices and cutting-edge strategies to provide clients with peace of mind and comprehensive asset protection plans. The program will also focus on ethically taking advantage of fraudulent transfer rules, voidable transaction laws, LLC operating agreements, minimizing unintended (and costly) tax exposure, and mitigating asset exposure to creditor attacks and veil piercing. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

1. Protecting Assets from Lawsuits & Judgments CLE:

a. Ethically and Legally Using Asset Protection to Benefit Clients

b. Sophisticated Uses of LLCs and Trusts to Safeguard Property & Assets

c. Key Provisions of LLC Operating Agreements and Common Pitfalls

d. Forms of Ownership and Choice of Law as Asset Protection

e. Federal Income and Transfer Tax Consequences of Asset Protection Trusts

f. Mitigating Asset Exposure to Creditor Attacks and Veil Piercing

g. Effective Tax Planning Issues

h. Critical Structuring Techniques

i. Minimizing Unintended (and costly) Federal and State Tax Exposure

j. Navigating Differences between Jurisdictions & Picking the Right Jurisdiction

k. Cutting-Edge Issues involving Asset Distribution Law

l. Fraudulent Transfers & Exception Creditors

Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Rustin Diehl practices at Allegis Law, LLC, where he focuses in the areas of trusts and estates, business planning, tax planning, and asset protection planning. He advises individuals and enterprises on a variety of federal income and transfer taxation, state and local taxation planning, tax controversy matters, and Web3 and blockchain issues. Mr. Diehl has experience in estate and trust administration, probate, federal gift and estate taxation, and representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries of estates and trusts, and he has formed numerous asset protection trusts and tax planning trusts, limited liability companies, and corporations. He also regularly represents businesses and nonprofits with taxation issues, organizational and corporate governance matters, reorganizations, joint ventures, and nonprofit organization and operational issues. In recent years, Mr. Diehl has increasingly formed and advised Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (blockchain-based companies) used for holding and trading conventional and digital assets, as well as for use in family office functions. Mr. Diehl has served as chair of his state bar’s Business Law Section and as a member of legislation and government relation committees, where he has participated in authoring and revising numerous trust and estate statutes, business statutes, and he has worked on the United States' first statute creating a unique juridical entity for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. He serves as an adjunct professor, teaching business law and ethics and previously served during a four year period as the chair and president for the Academy of Legal Studies in Business at one of the country’s leading academic conferences. Mr. Diehl regularly publishes on law and taxation in peer reviewed academic journals, as well as in professional publications such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Kiplinger, and Tax Notes, among others. In addition to his career in law, Mr. Diehl has filled numerous management consulting roles with Fortune 100 companies, US government agencies and NGO’s. Prior to his legal and advisory career, he worked in private equity and later founded and developed three successful startups that were acquired by publicly traded companies. Mr. Diehl holds an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

2. Jonathan Gopman is a Partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, where he focuses on sophisticated wealth accumulation and preservation planning strategies for entrepreneurs. Mr. Gopman counsels clients on personal and business planning needs at all phases of the wealth accumulation and preservation cycle. In his practice, Mr. Gopman takes a four-part approach to wealth preservation planning by assisting individuals in implementing sophisticated estate planning, tax deferral, tax-favored investment, and asset protection structures. His personal practice emphasizes international wealth preservation planning. Mr. Gopman has substantial experience in assisting high net worth families with international and domestic estate planning, implementing foreign trust structures, business planning, and general tax planning. He is the originator of the idea for the statutory tenancy by the entireties trust (commonly referred to as a “STET,” a term he coined) that is set forth in § 3574(f) of Title 12 of Chapter 35 of the Delaware Statutes. A substantially similar version of the statute in Delaware enabling the creation of a STET was passed in Nevis by the Nevis Island Assembly. Mr. Gopman was the primary draftsperson of that statute for the government of Nevis. His articles, commentaries, and presentations have also served as the impetus for changes to the trust laws of several states. Mr. Gopman assisted the government of Nevis in revising its trust laws set forth in the Nevis International Exempt Trust Ordinance by rewriting a significant portion of the Ordinance. He was the only attorney in the United States selected by the government of Nevis to work and consult on this project. Mr. Nevis also assisted in revising the charging order statute set forth in the Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance. He was previously appointed by the Minister of Finance of Nevis to the Nevis International Exempt Trust Ordinance Advisory Committee. He holds an LLM in Estate Planning.

3. Blake Harris is the founding principal at Blake Harris Law, where he assists clients throughout the world with Offshore Asset Protection. Having traveled to over 40 countries, Mr. Harris has built an extensive global network by meeting with trust companies, protectors, and bankers worldwide. An accomplished author and international speaker, Mr. Harris has educated countless professionals through his continuing legal education lectures on asset protection and offshore planning. He has been quoted in numerous national publications, including Forbes, The Epoch Times, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and MarketWatch. Beyond these accolades, Mr. Harris boasts a significant social media presence with hundreds of thousands of followers, further solidifying his influence in the field. With a seasoned background in wealth management, Mr. Harris previously worked with one of America’s premier wealth management firms, advising high and ultra-high-net-worth clients on strategies to safeguard their assets. His passion for helping families cultivate and preserve their legacy inspired him to establish Blake Harris Law, a firm deeply committed to providing tailored solutions and peace of mind for its clients. He has consistently been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine, is an AV®️ Preeminent™️ which is their highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability. He holds finance and law degrees from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

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