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Free New York CLE for Trust and Estate Attorneys, Fall 2026
The program opens on September 9 with faculty from Katten, and continues on October 21
Erin International has launched a continuing legal education program for trust and estate practitioners in the United States. The first two webinars take place this fall, each running for one hour, delivered live on Zoom and carrying 1.0 New York CLE credit. There is no charge to attend, and none for the credit or the certificate.
Registration for both is open. The first webinar takes place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 and the second on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, each beginning at 1:00 PM ET.
At a glance
- Webinars: two this fall, with furthers editions to the program to be announced.
- Dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 and Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Time: 1:00 PM ET, 60 minutes.
- Format: delivered live on Zoom, and recorded for every registrant.
- Credit: 1.0 New York CLE credit per webinar, for live attendance.
- Cost: free of charge, for attorneys and for other estate professionals.
- Host: Erin International, with faculty from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and Andersen.
What the CLE program is
Erin International locates missing heirs and verifies kinship for trust and estate attorneys, fiduciaries and administrators. The CLE program is our contribution to that community: substantive webinars on questions that arise in practice, taught by practitioners who work in the area, and properly accredited.
Erin convenes the program and covers the cost of accreditation. The faculty named below deliver the webinars and address the substance of each subject.
Both webinars are open to trust and estate attorneys, and to the fiduciaries, administrators and other estate professionals who work alongside them. Attendance is free of charge in both cases, and CLE credit applies to attorneys.
The fall 2026 webinars
"Estate Planning & Matrimonial Matters: Saying 'I Do' With Your Heart and 'I Don't' With Your Assets"
Prenuptial agreements, marital property and the elective share under New York law
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · 60 minutes on Zoom
Jonathan Byer, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Mr. Byer will examine the intersection of matrimonial law and estate planning under New York law. The webinar covers the statutory requirements for a valid prenuptial agreement and the circumstances in which agreements are set aside, the classification of marital and separate property both on divorce and on death, and the elective share. It also addresses the treatment of revocable, irrevocable, self-settled and third-party trusts in matrimonial and estate contexts, and the integration of prenuptial agreements into planning documents for first and subsequent marriages. The hour closes with a live question period.
"Nonresident Alien Estate & Gift Issues: Surprising Exposures and Opportunities"
Situs rules, cross-border assets and Section 2801
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · 60 minutes on Zoom
Joshua Brandman, Director; Elizabeth Plawner, Partner; Clarissa Cole, Partner, Andersen
The Andersen panel will address how United States estate and gift tax rules apply to nonresident aliens and to clients whose lives and assets cross borders. The webinar covers domicile and residency and how each is determined for these purposes, the situs rules governing lifetime gifts and transfers at death, foreign asset ownership and the treatment of trust and joint ownership structures, Section 2801 and the covered expatriate regime, and the valuation and documentation of assets held outside the United States. The hour closes with a live question period.
How the New York CLE credit works
Each webinar is approved for 1.0 New York CLE credit. Credit requires live attendance, which is verified during the webinar, and a certificate is issued afterward.
Attorneys admitted in other jurisdictions are welcome to attend. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, and practitioners should confirm the position with their own CLE board.
Every webinar is recorded, and all registrants can request a copy of the recording whether or not they attend live. Credit is available for live attendance only.
Two live one-hour webinars this fall, taught by practitioners, each carrying 1.0 New York CLE credit at no charge.
Registering
Registration is on Zoom. The joining link, the calendar invitation and the reminders follow by email.
Register for the September 9 webinar · Register for the October 21 webinar
About Erin International
Erin International is an heir search firm. We locate missing and unknown heirs and verify kinship for trust and estate attorneys, fiduciaries and administrators in the United States, and we document those findings to a standard prepared to withstand scrutiny in the Surrogate's Court.
If a matter in your practice raises questions the available family information cannot answer, our team is available to discuss it. Scope and fee are confirmed in writing before any research begins.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee to attend?
There is no fee for the webinars, for the CLE credit, or for the recording. Erin International hosts and funds the program as a contribution to the trust and estate community.
How much CLE credit does each webinar carry?
Each webinar is approved for 1.0 New York CLE credit. Credit requires live attendance, verified during the webinar.
Who is the accredited provider of record?
Each webinar is submitted individually to the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for approval. Erin International is the provider of record for each approved course.
Can attorneys admitted outside New York attend?
Yes. Attorneys admitted elsewhere are welcome. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, and practitioners should confirm the position with their own CLE board.
Are the webinars recorded?
Yes. All registrants can request a copy the recording. CLE credit is available for live attendance only.
What happens if I register and cannot attend live?
Every registrant can request a copy of the recording, whether or not they attended. CLE credit, however, requires live attendance, so a registrant who watches only the recording does not earn the credit.
Do I need to be an attorney to attend?
No. Fiduciaries, administrators and other estate professionals are welcome. The CLE credit applies to attorneys.
When is the certificate issued?
After the webinar, once live attendance has been verified.
How do I register, and how many webinars are there?
Registration is on Zoom, one page per webinar, and takes a name and an email address. Two webinars are scheduled this fall, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 and Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Further webinars will be announced later in the year.
