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The ACTEC Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) that was created in 1982 as a philanthropic partner to the The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on projects that not only advance the trust and estate profession and further its practice, but also genuinely give back to the community, including the underserved.

Mission
The ACTEC Foundation promotes scholarship and education in trust, estate, tax, and related areas of the law by supporting scholarship to improve the law and by encouraging teaching, careers and life-long learning in the area. The Foundation also encourages civic engagement of individual Fellows of the The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel through programs and activities that serve the general community.

Legal Education

 * Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
 * Wills Clinics at Law Schools at University of Oregon School of Law, University of Tennessee College of Law and University of Wyoming
 * ACTEC Law Journal Student Editorial Board
 * Lloyd Leva Plaine Distinguished Lecture Series at University of Miami School of Law Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
 * Resources for Trust and Estate Law Professors and Law Schools

Educational Support

 * Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program
 * Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Journal
 * Academic symposia such as, “Wealth Transfer Law in Comparative and International Perspective: An Introduction ” – [Iowa Law Review Symposium]

Public Initiatives

 * ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk - A podcast series for wealth and estate management professionals.
 * ACTEC Family Estate Planning Guide - A video series that offers families insight into the fundamentals of wills and trusts to encourage planning.

Legal Publications
 * The ACTEC Commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct -  The Fifth Edition update to the Commentaries takes account of amendments to the Model Rules adopted since the 2005 Fourth Edition, including those proposed by the American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 as adopted by the ABA in 2012 and 2013.
 * ACTEC 3rd Edition of Engagement Letters - Created by the ACTEC Professional Conduct Committee with the financial support of the Foundation, the Engagement Letters are a critical step for lawyers in creating professional relationships with clients.