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Estate Planning Conference

2025 Estate Planning Conference

October 9-10, 2025

The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law is pleased to announce its second annual Estate Planning Conference on October 9-10, 2025 in Columbia, SC. The Inangural conference was an outstanding success, and this conference should be even more successful. 


Registration:

Early Bird Special: $495

After September 12, 2025: $695

 

You can register online (above) or via check. To register via check, please make checks out to “University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law,” and, in the memo section, please indicate it is for “2025 Estate Planning Conference.” Send checks to: 

University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, 1525 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 20208

Attn: Megan S. Seiner, Vice Dean of Student and Alumni Engagement & Strategic Initiatives


The conference offers an outstanding group of nationally-renowned speakers, including Diana Zeydel, Sam Donaldson, Michael Amoia, Ed Beckwith, Austin Bramwell, Collins Brown, Kelli Brown, Bob Danforth, Steffi Hafen, Dana Fitzsimons, Brant Hellwig, Jerry Hesch, Bill Sanderson, Lee-Ford Tritt, and others.

The program will include presentations covering:

  • Recent Developments in Estate Planning and Tax Law
  • Trust Decanting
  • Updates on the Rule Against Perpetuities
  • Recent Developments in Fiduciary Administration
  • incorporating Income Tax Planning into Estate Freezes
  • Grantor Trust Status When the Grantor Dies
  • Business Succession Planning
  • The Impact of Connelly
  • Drafting Grantor Trusts
  • Pet Trusts
  • NIL Planning
  • Ethics Issues

Topics may be subject to change as necessary to cover recent developments and hot topics.

The program is expected to be certified by the South Carolina Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for 13.5 hours, including 1.25 hours for ethics, of Tax and Estate Planning and Probate specialization credit. The law school will assist with CLE credit in other states and education credits for other professionals.


Accommodations

Cambria Hotel Hilton Garden Inn The Graduate
$179 per night (plus taxes and parking at $18)
1000 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201
803-728-3355

Book here
$141.78 per night (plus taxes)
1200 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC  29201
803-227-3400

Book here
$155 per night (plus taxes)
1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC  29201
803-779-7779

Book here

Thank you to our sponsors!

Sponsorship Level Sponsors
Golden Reception Sponsor
Golden Speaker Dinner Sponsor
  • Cumberland Trust
  • Diversified Trust
Estate Sponsors
  • Colonial Trust Company
  • Morehead Group
  • Murphy & Kilpatrick, LLP
Trust Sponsors
  • Bauknight Pietras & Stormer
  • Merline & Meacham, PA
  • South State Bank
Inheritance Sponsors
  • Bessemer Trust
  • Central Carolina Community Foundation
  • Magnolia Trust Company
  • National Christian Foundation
  • Security Federal Bank
  • Tax Credit Marketplace
  • Womble Bond Dickinson
Beneficiary Sponsors
  • Burr & Forman, LLP
  • InterActive Legal
  • Johnston Allison Hord
  • Lowcountry Legacy Law Firm, LLC (Victor Dorobantu)
  • Olivetti, McCray & Withrow, LLC
  • SC Bar PET Section
  • Truist Bank

Questions?

For additional information, please contact Dr. Joel Campbell joelcampbell@sc.edu


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