Eric M. Schorr joined Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, L.L.C. in 2002, and he practices primarily in the areas of Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate. Mr. Schorr is certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Estate Administration. He advises clients in all aspects of estate planning, estate administration and Medicaid planning, and he is recognized as an authority in the areas of Medicaid Planning and Special Needs Trusts. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the New Orleans Estate Planning Council and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning.
Mr. Schorr received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University and his Juris Doctor from the Loyola University School of Law, where he served on the editorial board of the Loyola University Journal of Public Interest Law as Articles Editor. Mr. Schorr has received several awards for Law Excellence in the areas of Federal Taxation of Wealth Transmission and Federal Income Taxation. He is approved as a Dispute Resolution Arbitrator by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and frequently serves on arbitration panels deciding cases of securities law violation and broker/dealer misconduct.
Mr. Schorr is a member of the New Orleans, Louisiana State, American and Federal Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice before all Louisiana State and Federal Courts, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
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Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, LLC
201 St Charles Ave Ste 3815
New Orleans, LA, 70170
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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LA | Eligible to Practice Law | 2002 | 04/13/2022 |
Legal answers | 15 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Louisiana State Law Institute | Member | 2014 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2010 - Present |
New Orleans Estate Planning Counsel | 2006 - Present | |
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning | Member | 2004 - Present |
New Orleans Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Louisiana State Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Stetson University College of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2014 |
Loyola University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Tulane University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2015 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2014 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2013 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2012 |
Pro Bono Speaker Series | Interdictions and Continuing Tutorships | 2011 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2011 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2010 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2009 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2008 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2007 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Bridging the Gap Committee | Estate Planning and Estate Administration | 2006 |
Wills and Trusts Seminar | Types of Trusts | 2005 |
Estate Planning Techniques | Annual Exclusion Gifting | N/A |
Estate Planning Techniques | Special Needs Trusts | N/A |
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July 10, 2013
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