2025 Estate Planning Conference
October 9-10, 2025
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, Stefi 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 |
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| $179 per night (plus taxes and parking at $18) 1000 Lady Street, Columbia, SC 29201 803-728-3355 Hotel Website |
$141.78 per night (plus taxes) 1200 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201 803-227-3400 Hotel Website |
$155 per night (plus taxes) 1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 803-779-7779 Hotel Website |
| Book here Cut-off date: September 20, 2025 (When the link is opened it will automatically select all three nights, but guests can adjust their length of stay to one, two, or three nights before confirming the reservation.) |
Book here Cut-off date: October 1, 2024 |
Book here Cut-off date: October 4, 2024 |
Thank you to our sponsors!
| Sponsorship Level | Sponsors |
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| Golden Reception Sponsor |
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| Golden Speaker Dinner Sponsor |
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| Estate Sponsors |
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| Trust Sponsors |
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| Inheritance Sponsors |
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| Beneficiary Sponsors |
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Questions?
For additional information, please contact Dr. Joel Campbell joelcampbell@sc.edu