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| Dear Friends, Clients and Colleagues: Thank you for your continued support! This has been quite a busy Spring in the office, and we were thrilled to end the first half of the year with a successful 2015 Estate and Retirement Planning Summit! The Law Offices of Verleana D. Green, in conjunction with the Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists, was proud to implement a fun and creative event in the Oakland Bay Area to educate individuals and families regarding the importance of Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Elder Abuse and Retirement Planning. Please see article below with highlights from the event.
The Law Offices of Verleana D. Green is a proud sponsor of the Oakland ESPY Awards! This event will highlight elite students athletes throughout the Oakland Unified School District, we well as coaches and OAL Alumni who are giving back to the community. A host of Oakland legends will be in attendance including Mayor Libby Schaff and Beast Mode, Marshawn Lynch! This is an event you don't want to miss! Please see flyer below for more information and to purchase tickets.
Thank you for your continued support, and please contact VDG Law for your Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration and Contract Review needs!
Regards,
Verleana D. Green, Esq., LLM
Owner, Law Offices of Verleana D.Green
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Highlights of the 2015 Estate and Retirement Planning Summit
The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists would like to thank all the the professional team, staff, volunteers, actors, directors, stage crew and sponsors for their participation in the 2015 Estate and Retirement Planning Summit, and making it a success! Participants at the 2015 Estate and Retirement Planning Summit enjoyed delicious food, wonderful networking, fantastic entertainment and of course, invaluable information! The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists are gearing up for the next Summit, and excited to present important information relating to Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Elder Abuse Prevention and Detection and Retirement Planning in a fun and creative way. Below is a summary of topics covered, and some take away points. Below are also photos covering this wonderful event. Until next year, happy planning! Retirement Planning
- Start Early
- Know where you are in the process
- It's never too late to plan for retirement
Elder Abuse Detection and Prevention
- 1 in 3 nursing homes subject their patients to great bodily injury and death
- Visiting a loved one in a nursing home helps prevent the instances of abuse
Trust Administration
- Notify beneficiaries of the trust once the settlor/trustee (person creating the trust) has passed
- If you are appointed successor trustee, keep all trust assets separate and apart from all of your personal assets
- You can be sued for failing to administer a trust properly
Estate Planning
- Create the 4 main documents to your estate plan, which include a Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directive, Our Over Will and Living Trust to protect you and your families assets and emotional well-being
- Enlist responsible persons to take on fiduciary roles in your estate plan
- Call an attorney to assist in drafting estate plan documents to ensure documents are drafted correctly and will uphold challenges
***The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Transmission of this information or the receipt of this information does not constitute an attorney-client relationship between the sender and receiver of this newsletter. You should not act or rely on any information contained in this newsletter without first seeking the advice of an attorney.This article is the sole property of the Law Offices of Verleana D. Green. Please do not use without our permission. Thank you!
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2015 OAL ESPY Awards Presented by SPAAT
Tickets Available at: www.oalespys.com
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| Law Student Spotlight Briana Camille Jones
 Briana is a second year law student at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she will earn her Juris Doctor and MBA in May 2016. Briana is currently the President of the Black Law Students Association at USF, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Briana has interned at Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean, LLP, Oakland, CA, and was more recently a legal intern for the Law Offices of Verleana D. Green in the spring of 2015. Briana will be attending a study abroad program in China this summer. Briana has a broad spectrum of skills, and will be a dynamic attorney. She not only believes in giving back to her community through various activities, she has a incredible legal mind. |
About Our Law Firm
The Law Office of Verleana D. Green provides high quality, professional legal services to individual clients, families and small businesses in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trust Litigation, Probate and Contract Drafting and Litigation. This full-service law firm provides exemplary representation with personalized attention. Committed to the ethical practice of law, our firm devotes considerable attention, energy and time preparing all its cases. As fierce advocates, we are devoted to providing you excellent service and successful results.
Ms. Verleana D. Green, Esq. received a Bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley and her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law. As a legal professional, this Oakland native gained experienced by working for a premiere international law firm, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, in the practice area of securities litigation. In addition, Ms. Green worked in the mutual funds contracts department at one of the largest and most recognized investment firms, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Ms. Green also worked under the General Counsel at Robert Half International Inc, drafting and negotiating employment contracts for 15 states and 8 lines of Business. Ms. Green was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2013 and 2014.
Ms. Green's law practice focuses on Estate Planning, Contract Review and Negotiation and Probate. As a zealous representative of her clients, Ms. Green strives to get her clients the best results in the most cost effective manner. Ms. Green is a member of several professional organizations including: the California State Bar, Alameda County Bar Association, Charles Houston Bar Association, USF Inns of Court & Students Rising Above Scholarship.
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2015 Estate and Retirement Planning Summit Testimonial
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Everybody knew their subjects well.
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I wish there were more people taking advantage of the wisdom.
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Prior to the event, how much of the information that you needed did you get?
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How likely is it that you would recommend the event to a friend or colleague?
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Is there anything else you'd like to share about the event?
I was truly inspired and assured that I was on the right track in my own life.
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Briana Camille Jones
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