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Note From the Editor: January 2022Note From the Editor: January 2022

Editor in Chief Susan R. Lipp discusses this month's issue.

Susan R. Lipp - Moderator, Editor in Chief

December 17, 2021

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The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said that the “only constant in life is change.” This statement rings true now more than ever. Due to COVID-19, many of us have drastically changed the way we work and even how we spend our leisure time (more hiking and biking for me). In addition, estate-planning practitioners must keep up with a myriad of proposals to amend the tax laws and the possibility of surcharges imposed on wealthy clients. And if that weren’t enough, there are social changes afoot, including the legalization of marijuana in many jurisdictions and the increased prevalence of couples who choose to cohabitate without getting married. 

These changes ultimately affect the issues clients face and the type of advice practitioners w...

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About the Author

Susan R. Lipp - Moderator

Editor in Chief, Trusts & Estates Magazine

Susan R. Lipp is editor in chief of Trusts & Estates magazine, the WealthManagement.com Journal for estate-planning professionals. She oversees both the print and online version of T & E, as well as the monthly e-newsletter articles.
Susan served in leadership positions at Vendome Group, LLC (formerly Brownstone Publishers, Inc.) with editorial responsibility for publications and newsletters. Following her tenure at Vendome Group, Susan joined Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) as General Counsel, where she was editor in chief of its monthly newsletter and implemented initiatives to educate members on legal requirements. Susan began her career at Rosenberg and Estis, P.C., a real estate law firm in New York City.
Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Brandeis University. She received her Juris Doctor Law degree from Hofstra University School of Law, graduating with distinction and having served as Associate Editor of the Law Review. Susan is admitted to practice law in New York State and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.