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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

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

Alaska

Ethics

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


Arizona

Ethics

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


Arkansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3333


California

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 20536


Colorado

Ethics

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


Connecticut

Ethics

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


Delaware

Advanced Ethics

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


Florida

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 05/31/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 1052222


Georgia

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 8722


Hawaii

Ethics

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


Idaho

Ethics

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


Illinois

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: SPR0001


Indiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 111648


Iowa

Ethics

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


Kansas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 7925


Kentucky

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9640


Louisiana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4354


Maine

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 2593


Maryland

Ethics
Maryland attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Massachusetts

Ethics
Massachusetts attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Michigan

Ethics
Michigan attorneys do not have MCLE requirements. 

Minnesota

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 0012487


Mississippi

Ethics

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


Missouri

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/21/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 150036


Montana

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/21/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 5420


Nebraska

Ethics

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


Nevada

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2027
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 55391


New Hampshire

Ethics

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


New Jersey

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.2
Course Type: On Demand
Expires: 11/07/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 3332


New Mexico

Ethics

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


New York

Ethics

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


North Carolina

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 02/28/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9370


North Dakota

Ethics

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


Ohio

Attorney Professional Conduct

Credit Type: Attorney Professional Conduct
Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration:
Status: Pending, Submitted for Accreditation
Provider Number: 19607


Oklahoma

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/01/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 4528


Oregon

Ethics

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


Pennsylvania

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/15/2026
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 12497


Rhode Island

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 06/30/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 00959


South Carolina

Ethics

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


South Dakota

Ethics
South Dakota attorneys do not have MCLE requirements.

Tennessee

Dual (Ethics)

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


Texas

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 10/31/2025
Status: Approved
Provider Number: A17672


Utah

Ethics

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


Vermont

Ethics

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


Virginia

General

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


Washington

Ethics

Credit Type: Ethics
Credit Amount: 1.0
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 11/20/2029
Status: Approved
Provider Number: 9903940


West Virginia

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

 


Wisconsin

Ethics

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


Wyoming

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

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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.