Amos Goodall Selected as 2020 Professional Excellence Award Winner by the Legal Intelligencer
The Legal Intelligencer announced that Amos Goodall has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020 as part of the Legal Intelligencer’s 2020 Professional Excellence Awards series. These awards recognize the achievements of Pennsylvania lawyers "who have made a significant, positive impact on the legal profession and who have left an imprint on the legal history of the state.”
A graduate of Franklin and Marshall and Fordham Law School, Amos Goodall began the practice of law in Centre County following a clerkship with the Chief Judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 1976. In 1987, he began his own firm, which became Goodall & Yurchak. This firm was acquired by Steinbacher Law in Williamsport and became part of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak. Amos Goodall continues to practice in the State College office.
SGY Speaking and Seminar Recap - Winter 2020
Attorneys and other staff members from Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak conduct a number of speaking engagements each month, including speaking at the firm's own seminars and outside events. Here's a summary of the firm's speaking engagements from the first quarter of 2020 (January - March). If you weren't able to attend but are interested in learning more about any of the topics outlined below and how it applies to your individual situation, please call the firm at 1-800-351-8334 for a free consultation. Visit the seminar page for a list of upcoming seminars.
On Jan. 21, Jenna Franks, Esq., and Long-Term Care Planner Kristin Daugherty presented, “The Asset Protection Trust” seminar in State College. Jenna and Kristin explained how to use trusts to protect assets.
Also on Jan. 21, Jenna attended a Dementia Society of America training in Altoona. Jenna learned how dementia affects financial planning and ways to maneuver through potential financial products that are available in paying for care.
Second Half of Life Podcast Episode 5 Released; Now Available on New Directories
The Second Half of Life podcast, which explores the many issues and topics related to elder law and is produced by Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, is out with its latest episode. Additionally, the podcast is now available on even more podcast directories, giving those interested more options for listening. Individuals interested in learning more about planning for their second half of life can hear the latest episode and past and future episodes on Bullhorn, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro and Castbox.
Episode 5, which was dropped last week, is titled "Estate Planning 101." In this episode, Attorney Brittany Smith and Long-Term Care Planner Tammy Zilske give an overview of the basics of estate planning and give people the tools they need to make sure their estate planning is the best it can be and up-to-date with current law. Among the several items of discussion are when you should begin plannnig, why your latest Will may not be enough, why your Power of Attorney may need updated, how the costs of long-term care can deplete your estate, types and uses of trusts and much more. This podcast is an audio recording of a virtual seminar that was originally presented on April 28, 2020. A full video of the same presentation, complete with PowerPoint slides, can also be viewed on the firm's YouTube channel.
New podcast episodes can be accessed on the Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak website, as well as on several podcast directories. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn + Alexa, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, Podchaser, Deezer and Listen Notes.
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