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• lectured in Yonkers, New York on June 7, 2010 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Duty to Inform" as part of a presentation by several lawyers in a program entitled, "Select Issues in Fiduciary Litigation." Click at Outline for Frank's coursebook materials.
• was a coursebook author on "Ethics for Trusts and Estates Lawyers", as part of a program offered in Chicago, Illinois on May 14, 2010 through May 15, 2010 by the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, entiltled, "Maintaining Rational Relations: Advising the Family, the Fiduciary, and the Drafter." Frank's coursebook materials were used at this program by numerous Surrogates as part of their presentation on different ethical and court-mediation topics. Click at Outline for Frank's coursebook materials.
• will be a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Everything you Wanted to Know about Representing a Political Candidate (. . . but was afraid to ask)" for the New York State Bar Association. The program will be offered in six locations (Albany [6/22/10], Buffalo [6/23/10], Manhattan [6/24/10], Long Island [6/23/10], Syracuse [6/24/10] and Westchester [6/18/10]).

• will be a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Estate Planning after Divorce" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The program will be offered in seven locations (Albany [6/20/10], Buffalo [5/20/10], Manhattan [6/9/10], Long Island [5/26/10], Rochester [6/9/10], Syracuse [5/6/10] and Westchester [5/7/10]).

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• October, 2009 through December, 2009

• was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Contested Accounting Proceedings in Surrogate's Court" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The program was offered in seven locations (Latham (Albany) [12/3/09], Amherst (Buffalo) [11/17/09], Manhattan [12/10/09], Melville (Long Island)[12/8/09], Rochester [12/11/09], Syracuse [12/1/09] and Tarrytown (Westchester)[11/20/09]. Frank also partcipated in the Tarrytown session, where he lectured on the preparation of an estate and trust accounting.
• authored an article for Calvary Hospital on the New Power of Attorney Statute (Foresight, Fall 2009).
• was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Introduction to Estate Planning" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The program is offered in seven locations (Albany [10/20/09], Buffalo [10/20/09], Manhattan [10/19/09], Melville [10/20/09], Rochester [10/20/09], Syracuse [10/20/09] and Tarrytown [10/20/09]).

• June, 2009 through September, 2009

• was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Everything You Wanted to Know About Estate Planning for the Middle Class Client (But Were Afraid To Ask)" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The program was offered in seven locations (Albany [5/20/09], Buffalo [5/27/09], Manhattan [6/9/09], Melville [5/30/09], Rochester [6/3/09], Syracuse [5/14/09] and White Plains [6/12/09]). Frank was also a course book author of the program materials for this program, entitled "Ethical Issues for Trusts and Estates Lawyers." Click on Seminar Outline for his course book materials.
• lectured in White Plains, New York on June 1, 2009 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Ethical Isssues in Estates and Trusts Litigation." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• May, 2008 through July, 2008

• presented in White Plains, New York on June 12, 2008 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "How to Win in Surrogate's Court through CPLR Prehearing Discovery."
• was the moderator of a program in Tarrytown, New York on June 3, 2008 entitled "Successfully Handling an Examination under SCPA 1404" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
• was a state-wide moderator of a program entitled "Representing a Political Candidate (And Winning!)" for the New York State Bar Association. The program, offered in six locations (Albany [5/14/08], Buffalo [4/23/08], Manhattan [5/7/08], Melville [5/16/08], Syracuse [5/16/08] and Tarrytown [4/25/08]), was the first-ever election law program offered by the New York State Bar Association.

• September, 2007 through December, 2007

• was the moderator of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2007 entitled "Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
  

• May, 2007 through August, 2007

• was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 16, 2007 entitled "Trust Your Planning: A Comprehensive Review of Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques" and presented on "Ethical Considerations" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
• presented in White Plains, New York on May 14, 2007 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Will Contests Including Preparation and Taking the Deposition and SCPA 1404 Witnesses". The program includes a mock examination. For the presentation materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• September, 2006 through December, 2006

• was elected Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Westchester County Bar Association (12/06).
• lectured on Ethical Issues on November 15, 2006 in White Plains, New York at Pace University School of Law as part of a program entitled "What Every Lawyer Should Know about Estate Planning".
• was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 26, 2006 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association and the White Plains Bar Association entitled "Potpourri on Election Law". Click at Flyer for further information.
• was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on October 24, 2006 entitled "Probate and Administration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
  
• participated in a panel discussion in Manhattan on September 21, 2006 sponsored by Calvary Hospital entitled "Ethics for Breakfast: Working through Issues of Capacity and Undue Influence".

• March, 2006 through May, 2006

• was the moderator of an all-day program in Tarrytown, New York on May 18, 2006 entitled "Surrogate's Court Proceedings" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Frank also lectured at that program on "Post-Probate Proceedings".
  

• December, 2005 through February, 2006

• was elected the Ninth Judicial District Representative for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and serves on the section's Executive Committee.

• September, 2005 through November, 2005

• As one of the firm's administrative partners, Frank was interviewed by the Westchester County Business Journal on whether legal business for Westchester law firms has been negatively impacted by law firms from New York City or elsewhere that have established offices in Westchester. Frank's comments were reported in the October 31, 2005 issue of the Journal. “I think local firms, like our firm, have entrenched relationships in the business community and it's because of our long-standing and historic reputation that we've established historic relationships.
  . . . . As for competitiveness, we have a pretty terrific Web site and pride ourselves in being involved in the community and promoting what we do. . . . There are some firms in the city who come here for economic reasons, to get better rent deals than they could get in the city but their practice remains the same. . . . They become a firm in the city that happens to be in a position to continue their New York City work up here.”
• lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 27, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Surrogate's Court Discovery Proceedings.
• was the moderator for a program in White Plains, New York on October 20, 2005 sponsored by the Westchester Women's Bar Association entitled "Anatomy of an Election: Issues for Election Law Lawyers".
• lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on October 5, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Practical Skills: Introduction to Estate Planning. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• March, 2005 through May, 2005

• lectured in Tarrytown, New York on May 19, 2005 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Considerations as part of a program entitled Estate Planning and Will Drafting. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.
• lectured in White Plains, New York on April 18, 2005 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Separation and Matrimonial Agreements and Implication in Estate Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.
• lectured in White Plains, New York on March 15, 2005 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "SCPA 1404: How to Examine the Witnesses to a Will and Defensive Estate Planning". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• September, 2004 through December, 2004

• lectured in Mount Kisco, New York on December 3, 2004 for the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on Ethical Issues as part of a program entitled Advanced Elder Law.
  lectured in White Plains, New York on October 5, 2004 on Ethical Issues for Trusts and Estates Lawyers for Lorman Education Services as part of a program entitled Exploring Probate Issues in New York. For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• June, 2004 through August, 2004

• lectured in White Plains, New York on June 7, 2004 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Property Turnover Proceedings under SCPA Article 21 and Ethical Issues in Surrogate's Court Litigation". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• September, 2003 through November, 2003

• lectured in White Plains, New York on November 24, 2003 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on " Ancillary Documents – Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Living Will; and Ethical Issues in Estate Planning". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• March, 2003 through May, 2003

• lectured in White Plains, New York on May 5, 2003 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Contested Accountings". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• June, 2002 through August, 2002

• has joined the Professional Advisors Council of Calvary Hospital.
• lectured in White Plains, New York on June 10, 2002 for the Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Strategies for Avoiding Will Contests . . . But Winning if you Can’t". For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.

• March 2002 - May 2002

• lectured on May 6, 2002 for the Westchester Women's Bar Association on "Estate Planning for the Dysfunctional Family." For lecture materials, click on Seminar Outline.
• lectured on May 21, 2002 for The Bank of New York on "Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice." For lecture materials, click on "Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice." and Ethics and Tactics in Surrogate's Court Practice Fact Pattern.
• lectured on May 31, 2002 for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on "Ethical Considerations" as part of an all-day program on Trust Planning and Taxation.

• July 2001 - October 2001

• lectured on October 23, 2001 and October 24, 2001 for the New York State Bar Association on "Revocable Trusts" and "Ethical Considerations for Estate Planners".
• is volunteering his time in assisting families of victims of the World Trade Center disaster on September 11, 2001. The firm has also made available to attorneys throughout the New York City metropolitan region forms of trust agreements to serve as Memorial Trust Funds for the benefit of the families of the victims.

• February 2001 - June 2001

• lectured on June 11, 2001 for Westchester County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Section) on "Ethics in Surrogate’s Court Litigation"

• October 2000 - February 2001

• lectured on November 14, 2000 for The Bank of New York on “Checklist Examination of Executor’s Account”

• September 2000 - October 2000

• lectured on October 18, 2000 for the UJA-Federation of NY’s Conference on Estate, Tax & Financial Planning on “Ethical Considerations For Trust And Estate Lawyers”

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