Peggy Sheahan Knee will be sworn in as President of the New Jersey State Bar Association on May 22, 2008 at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention to be held at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For more information about the convention visit the New Jersey State Bar Association’s website at: http://www.njsba.com/calendar_events/index.cfm?fuseaction=annual_mtg The Knee Law Firm is proud to announce that it has become a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms. The Knee Law Firm welcomes Kimberly Rescorla as an associate attorney as of October, 2007. Peggy Sheahan Knee moderated a seminar for New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education entitled “Ninth Annual New Jersey Trust and Estate Law Forum” on October 24, 2007. Robert A. Knee moderated a seminar for New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education entitled “Contested Guardianships” on September 24, 2007. Peggy Sheahan Knee was sworn in as President-Elect of the New Jersey State Bar Association on May 17, 2007. Peggy Sheahan Knee was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Peggy Sheahan Knee is the author of a new publication by Lexis Nexis entitled "New Jersey Probate and Estate Administration", 2007 Edition, which is part of the new Lexis Nexis Practice Guide series. Robert A. Knee received an award from the New Jersey State Bar Association on December 8, 2006 for his participation in the preparation of the amicus curiae brief in Lewis v. Harris, a New Jersey Supreme Court decision which addressed the right of gays and lesbians to marry. Peggy Sheahan Knee co-authored the brief and argued on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association as amicus curiae in the Matter of Mildred Keri, which concerns the ability of a guardian to make gifts on behalf of a mentally incapacitated person. In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the guardian was authorized to make gifts on behalf of his or her incapacitated ward for the purpose of Medicaid spend down, and cited the New Jersey State Bar Association's brief in their decision. A copy of the case can be found at the New Jersey Judiciary Webpage at http://www.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/a-70-02.pdf. Peggy Sheahan Knee was quoted in several Bergen Record articles concerning Medicaid reform, estate planning and will contests. To view one of those articles on the web, visit the Bergen Record website at http://www.bergenrecord.com. Peggy Sheahan Knee was quoted in CNN/Money in an article concerning unanticipated inheritances, written by Les Christie, CNN/Money Contributing Writer. To view the article on the web, visit the CNN/Money website at http://www.money.cnn.com/2003/07/31/pf/millionaire/suprisinglyrich. The Knee Law Firm, LLC 21 Main Street, Court Plaza South, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Tel: (201) 996-1200 Fax: (201) 996-1202 info@kneelaw.com

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