Hosted By Terrence Franklin, ACTEC’s “Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future” Series Receives Two Awards from Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)’s “Planning for a Diverse and Equitable Future,” a monthly diversity, equity and inclusion video series hosted by Partner Terrence Franklin, won two Awards of Distinction by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.

The series was recognized in the Online Video Web Series category, and “Transgender? How to Change Your Legal Name and Gender Marker on Vital Records,” featuring ACTEC Fellows Cynthia G. Lamar-Hart and Paula A. Kohut, was recognized in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Category & Video – Web Series category.

The Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts’ Communicator Awards is the leading international creative awards program honoring creative excellence for marketing and communications professionals. Founded nearly three decades ago, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. The 28th Annual Communicator Awards received over 5,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms.

Franklin is a longtime ACTEC Fellow and previously served as Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee, and was the former member of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee and former Director of the ACTEC Foundation.

Read ACTEC’s press release here.

About The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

Established in 1949, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national, nonprofit association of approximately 2,400 lawyers and law professors from throughout the United States and abroad. ACTEC members (Fellows) are peer-elected on the basis of professional reputation and expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas. The College’s mission includes the improvement and reform of probate, trust and tax laws and procedures and professional practice standards. ACTEC frequently offers technical comments with regard to legislation and regulations but does not take positions on matters of policy or political objectives.

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