If you are a woman who is thinking about creating an estate plan, then join Attorney Elsa W. Smith for this important webinar. Elsa will discuss the obstacles women from various backgrounds face when creating an estate plan.

She will then transition to solutions that estate planning offers, providing anecdotes as examples in a nonjudgmental safe space. The webinar’s objective is to communicate that estate planning is a “must have” instead of a “nice to have.” Elsa will take your questions after her presentation as well as encourage you to take action toward protecting your legacy.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Elsa W. Smith is the founder and principal of the Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC. Elsa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida). With over 20 years of experience as an attorney, she counsels individuals, families, and business owners in the creation of comprehensive estate plans. Elsa W. Smith is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

The Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith, LLC. is proudly minority and woman-owned. Elsa W. Smith is a native Spanish speaker of Afro-Cuban descent who is dedicated to reaching communities traditionally underserved by estate planning firms. Elsa’s mission is empowering women through estate planning. The firm provides a non-judgmental safe space for clients to plan for the unexpected and transfer generational wealth.

Elsa W. Smith has been a guest on radio, television, and internet programs. She has created a vibrant YouTube channel @elsawsmithlaw dedicated to providing free information on wills and estate planning topics. She hosts a weekly live show, “Women Winning Wednesdays with Attorney Elsa W. Smith,” on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Her educational live show addresses topics of interest to her followers and features experts in the fields of wealth management, realty, professional development, mental health and more.

Elsa has earned the coveted SuperLawyers^® distinction in 2021 and 2022 in the category of Estate Planning and Probate. She was also recognized as a 2022-2023 Leading Lawyer in the field of Trusts, Estates, Wills & Probate Law by What's Up? Media. Elsa was appointed as the 2022-2023 Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair of the MSBA Trust and Estates Section Council.

Elsa enjoys public speaking, reading, dancing, listening to jazz, wine tastings and fine dining with friends. She loves spending time with her husband and adopted rescue dog, Doc.

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