What the Appelate Court's Ruling Means for The Public Trust

On December 7th, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline is held in trust for the public up to the ordinary high-water mark. The opinion, setting an important precedent, recognizes the public trust in Indiana.

Public Trust Doctrine, ConservationCLC AdminDecember 27, 2016Public Trust, Trust Law, Indiana

Director Bill Weeks Named Chair of American Bar Association Task Force on Conservation Easement Law

Conservation Law Center Director Bill Weeks has been named Chair of an American Bar Association Task Force on Conservation Easement Law. Under the auspices of the Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section, the Task Force will work over the next year to develop recommendations for improving the clarity of applicable federal tax law, and the enhancing the conservation results achieved.

ABA Task Force, ConservationCLC AdminOctober 27, 2015Conservation Easement, Real Estate, Trust Law, Federal Tax LawComment