2026 Estate Planning Institute
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2026 Estate Planning Institute

 Export to Your Calendar 9/17/2026
When: September 17, 2026
8:00 am
Where: United States
Contact: Amanda Falk
director@wvbarassociation.org


Online registration is available until: 9/17/2026
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Join us for the WV Bar Association’s 6th Annual Estate Planning Institute at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

**LIVE & VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE**

 

Continuing Education

WV CLE: TBD
KY CLE: TBD
OH CLE: TBD
PA CLE: TBD

Conference Agenda

 Thursday, September 17, 2026
TimeDescription
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.Registration
8:15 - 11:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.Welcome 
Christopher J. Winton, Esq.
Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC
 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Medicaid Planning
Dale Krause, Esq.
De Pere, WI
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Probate vs. Nonprobate: Planning Practicalities, and Pitfalls
John F. Hussell, IV, Esq.
Charleston, WV
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.Lunch Sponsored By
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.Free Will - Free Lunch or Free Fall?: A Critique of AI Drafting the Simple Will
Christopher J. Winton, Esq.
Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC
Charleston, WV
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.Charitable Giving for the Non-Rich
Anna M. Price, Esq.
Bowles Rice
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.The State of Estates: Ethics and Practice Panel” - Recent Developments, Need-to-Know, and FAQ
Chaired by J.E. White, Jr., Esq.
Jackson Kelley, PLLC
Charleston, WV 25301

Panel participants: Josua Rogers, Esq.; Andrew Ellis, Esq.; and Jessica Ray, Esq.
5:00 p.m.Closing Remarks & Parting Snack


Conference Registration Options

Registration TypeRegistration Fee
Member Attorney$295
Non-member Attorney$395
Young Lawyers Division Member$200
Affiliate Member- Paralegals, Assistants & Administrators$200
Student Member $150
Non-attorney Guest$150

**Fees listed above apply to your choice of live or virtual attendance**

CLE Materials

The West Virginia Bar Association has transitioned away from printed materials. As a result, digital materials will be emailed to you prior to the event.

 

Venue Information

The recently renovated Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center is located in the heart of West Virginia's capital city at 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV. For more information, visit www.chaswvccc.com