TAPER 2026 — Lawyers With Purpose
TAPER is one of the most influential elder‑law and estate‑planning conferences. Speakers are typically attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and consistent results.
Elder Advisors Law Doug Ley and Tina Pudlas were invited as speakers at TAPER, the Annual Practice Enhancement Retreat run by Lawyers With Purpose held this year in San Antonio, Texas on October 20–23, 2026.
Doug and Tina will be speaking on Your First Trust Administration: A Practical Guide from Start to Finish. In addition, Tina—along with fellow law firm leaders Emily Maltese and Katie Stratmann—will be presenting Growing Your Firm: Knowing When—and How—to Hire an Attorney.
This event is specifically designed for attorneys who want to enhance their legal skills and improve practice management. Being selected as speakers signals that Doug and Tina are viewed as leaders in the field, not just practitioners.
Purpose for Attendees (Attorneys & Their Teams)
TAPER 2026 exists to help estate planning and elder law attorneys build a firm that finally matches the level of experience they’ve already earned. It’s designed to move attorneys out of day‑to‑day chaos and into a structured, scalable, predictable practice.
Value to Attendees Families, Seniors, and Estate Planning Clients
Although TAPER is an attorney‑focused event, its purpose directly benefits for the attendees clients by improving the quality, consistency, and clarity of the services they receive.
Key benefits for clients
- More reliable systems mean fewer delays, clearer communication, and smoother plan delivery. (Inference based on TAPER’s emphasis on systems and structure.)
- Better‑trained teams create a more consistent client experience from first contact through plan completion.
- Up‑to‑date legal strategies ensure clients receive planning aligned with the latest tax laws, Medicaid rules, and trust administration best practices.
- Improved intake and scheduling processes lead to faster responses and more organized client journeys.
- Stronger referral relationships expand the network of professionals available to support clients’ broader needs.
- A firm that isn’t bottlenecked by the attorney means clients get timely service even during busy periods. (Inference based on TAPER’s focus on reducing attorney bottlenecks.)
