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Ethical Conflicts in Estate Administration


Credit Available - See Credits tab below.

Categories:
Ethics |  Estate Planning
Faculty:
Leah Del Percio
Program Credits:
1-1.2
Credit Type:
General
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

This Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course delves into the ethical challenges and conflicts attorneys may face in estate administration and planning. With estate and trust matters often involving multiple family members and potentially conflicting interests, legal professionals must navigate ethical dilemmas surrounding confidentiality, conflicts of interest, fiduciary duties, and the representation of multiple parties. Participants will explore common ethical pitfalls, strategies for conflict avoidance and resolution, and the importance of clear engagement letters in managing client expectations. Through case studies and practical examples, attendees will gain insights into ethical best practices in estate and trust administration.

 Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify common ethical conflicts that arise in estate administration and planning, such as conflicts of interest between family members, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries.
  2. Explain the rules of professional conduct applicable to estate attorneys, particularly regarding client confidentiality and conflicts of interest.
  3. Analyze typical conflict scenarios involving multiple family members or roles (e.g., attorney, executor) and how to ethically navigate them.
  4. Implement strategies for drafting clear engagement letters and defining the scope of representation to avoid ongoing obligations and vague duties.
  5. Apply best practices for handling conflicts, including when to withdraw from representation, how to obtain waivers, and when conflicts are non-waivable.

Credits


Alabama

AL Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved

Alaska

AK Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


Arizona

AZ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


California

CA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Colorado

CO Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Connecticut

CT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


Delaware

DE Advanced Ethics

Credit Type: Advanced Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


Florida

FL Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Georgia

GA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Hawaii

HI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


Idaho

ID Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2029
Status: Approved


Illinois

IL Professional Responsibility - Legal Ethics

Credit Type: Professional Responsibility - Legal Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Indiana

IN Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Iowa

IA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


Kansas

KS Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Louisiana

LA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Maine

ME Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Maryland

MD Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

MA Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

MI Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

MN Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


Mississippi

MS Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


Missouri

MO Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


Montana

MT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/21/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


Nebraska

NE Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2026
Status: Approved


Nevada

NV Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


New Hampshire

NH Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


New Jersey

NJ Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Expires: 11/07/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


New Mexico

NM Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


New York

NY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


North Carolina

NC Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


North Dakota

ND Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved


Ohio

OH Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 


Oklahoma

OK Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/01/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Oregon

OR Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/29/2025
Status: Approved


Pennsylvania

PA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/15/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


Rhode Island

RI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 


South Carolina

SC Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


South Dakota

SD Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

TN Dual (Ethics)

Credit Type: Dual (Ethics)
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


Texas

TX Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


Utah

UT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved


Vermont

VT Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved


Virginia

VA General

Credit Type: General
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/31/2025
Status: Approved


Washington

WA Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2029
Status: Approved
Provider Number:


West Virginia

WV Ethics
Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved

 


Wisconsin

WI Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved


Wyoming

WY Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved



Materials

Faculty

Leah Del Percio's Profile

Leah Del Percio Related Seminars and Products

President, CEO and Co-Founder

Trustate


Leah Del Percio is the President, CEO, and co-founder of Trustate, a leading estate administration platform established in 2020. Overseeing all facets of the company's evolution and expansion, she has propelled Trustate to prominence within the LegalTech sector. The platform offers B2B solutions to various stakeholders in estate administration, including law firms, wealth managers, banks, and accountants. Leah's expertise stems from her tenure as a senior Trust and Estate attorney at DLA Piper, where she specialized in crisis and succession planning, wealth preservation, and complex tax strategies. Recognized as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star," she has garnered national acclaim through features in Law.com and Business Insider. With a background in the JPMorgan Private Bank, Leah holds a B.A. from the University of Miami, a J.D. from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, and an LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Committed to community service, she provides pro-bono counsel for organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, advocating for equality and civil rights.