We've Been Speaking

  • WealthCounsel invited Merrell Bailey to participate in National Estate Planning Awareness Week October 17 – 24, 2011 by discussing having a conversation with your parents about moving out of their home when they age.  Consider the pros and cons of in-home health care versus assisted living.  Learn the benefits of choosing to move out sooner, rather than later. 
     

  • Merrell Bailey was invited to speak at Florida Hospital's 13th Annual Professionals' Seminar at Lake-Sumter Community College on 8/26/2011. Merrell discussed contribution trusts, aka tragedy trusts or donation accounts or memorial funds.
     

  • Merrell Bailey was invited to speak at the Florida Bankers Association Wealth Management conference at the Ritz Carlton in Naples on 9/20/2011. Merrell discussed the differences between morals, ethics, and laws that professionals navigate when we know confidential client information.
     

  • On September 08, 2011, Hallie Zobel and David Pilcher have been asked to present "Are you Smarter than an Estate Planning Attorney?" at Florida Capital Bank in Winter Park.

  • On June 15, 2011, Hallie Zobel was a sponsor of "In the Blink of an Eye Tour" at Lighthouse Central Florida, a non for profit group that provides vision services for the blind and visually impaired.

  • On May 5, 2011, in recognition of Elder Law month, Hallie Zobel, as part of the Elder Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association, presented at the Peggy and Philip B. Crosby YMCA Wellness Center on "Legal Issues Facing Seniors Today".

  • In April, 2011, David Pilcher and Hallie Zobel  presented at the Orange County Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Committee Meeting, "Administration in the Land of Oz".
     

  • In February, 2011, David Pilcher and Hallie Zobel presented at the Osceola County Bar Association, "Administration in the Land of Oz".  
     

  • Merrell Bailey has been invited by WealthCounsel to participate with a national panel of experts to discuss the new transfer tax rules. Register to listen to the free webinar on12/28/2010 or1/3/2011 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST.
     
  • David Pilcher was in the Orlando Sentinel, over the weekend, for Ask a Lawyer. 
     
  • David Pilcher performed a Video Blog with Richard Reyes.  "Billionaires Dying, Obama Crying"
     
  • Hallie Zobel recently answered a legal question asked by an Orlando Sentinel reader and the response appeared in the June 28, 2010 edition of the Orlando Sentinel, Ask a Lawyer section, titled "Read Contract for Reverse Mortgage."
     
  • Hallie Zobel was a guest on the "Living Well" Radio Show on AM580 WDBO. Each Saturday morning, this "Living Well" show addresses issues that have to do with various aspects of senior living.

    Listen here:  Track 1 Track 2  Track 3  Track 4
     

  • Merrell Bailey, Hallie Zobel, and David Pilcher presented "Planning in the Tornado" and "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead," at the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Orlando, Florida, March, 2010.
     
  • Merrell Bailey and Hallie Zobel presented "Are you Smarter than an Estate Planning Attorney?" at the Central Florida Health Care Sales & Marketing Group at Savannah Court, Maitland, Florida on April 20, 2010.
     
  • Hallie Zobel was guest speaker at Lighthouse Central Florida Adult Services Independent Living Skills Graduation Class 118 at Heart of Florida United Way, Orlando, Florida on April 22, 2010.
     
  • Hallie Zobel, presented "Medicare Coverage, the 100 day Medicare Myth: Exploring Ways to Pay for Long Term Care" at the Crosby Wellness Center YMCA, sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association Elder Law Committee on May 4 and May 6, 2010.
     
  • Merrell Bailey, Hallie Zobel, and David Pilcher presented "Planning in the Tornado" and "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead," at the Financial Planning Association of Central Florida 20th Annual Symposium 2010, Orlando, Florida, January, 2010
     
  • Hallie Zobel presented “The Chevy Minivan Documents, Carrying Family, Furniture and Pets Down the Road of Life” at Prudential Financial, Orlando, Florida, September, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey presented "Estate Planning -- Peace of Mind for You" at the Central Florida International Black Women's Congress, Inc. 16th Annual Health Conference, Altamonte Springs, Florida, August, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey was a member of a Panel Discussion on Marketing for Attorneys for the WealthCounsel Planning 4 Generations National Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey presented "OJ Lived Here for a Reason: Florida Asset Protection" at the University of Central Florida's 28th Annual Accounting Conference, Orlando, Florida, May, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey presented "Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples" at the Lambda Legal Orlando seminar, Orlando, Florida, April, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey was a member of a Panel Discussion on National Initiatives for AdNet Community Foundation Officer's National Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March, 2009
     
  • Merrell Bailey presented "Estate and Asset Protection Planning Opportunities for CPAs" at the University of Central Florida's 27th Annual Accounting Conference, Orlando, Florida, April, 2008
     
  • Merrell Bailey was an adjunct professor for the University of Central Florida Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting, teaching Gifts and Estates Taxation in the M.S. Taxation program, Orlando, Florida, Fall 2007