
Mary E. Vandenack, CAP®
Position
Founding & Managing Member, CEOPhone & Fax


Mary Vandenack brings extraordinary energy and focus to her work for clients. A founding member and the firm’s managing partner, Mary is an expert in the interrelated areas of tax, business, real estate, health care, private wealth, estate planning, business succession planning and asset protection planning. Acting as outside legal counsel for closely held businesses in conjunction with the ability to proactively address the legal issues of business owners is an area of special expertise. Mary is an innovator in the integration of technology into the practice of law. Under Vandenack’s guidance, the firm has been on the leading edge of client service and technology. Mary won the American Bar Association James I. Keane Award, presented at Techshow 2015, in recognition of her efforts in the area of e-lawyering.
Mary speaks and writes extensively in her areas of practice. She is a commentator for Leimberg Services, a nationally recognized publication in the area of tax, trusts and estates, benefits and asset protection planning. Mary serves as co-chair of the Futures Task Force for the American Bar Association Real Property Trusts and Estates Section. Mary serves on the American Bar Association Techshow Board and writes a leadership column for Law Practice Management Magazine. Mary also writes a column on estate planning, asset protection planning and business succession issues for Metro Magazine. Mary was named to Fortune Magazine Women Leaders in the Law in 2016.
In her spare time, Mary shares her love for health and wellness by teaching yoga, pilates and spinning. Mary also expresses her passion for health and wellness by the community activities that she supports. It is a rare occasion when Mary would miss a home Creighton Bluejays game or a College World Series game. Mary’s fulfilling personal and professional life was illustrated in a September 2014 interview with the Omaha Daily Record.
Mary graduated magna cum laude from Creighton University School of Law in 1992. She served as editor in chief of the Creighton Law Review, won a Domestic Moot Court competition as Best Oral Advocate and was inducted into the Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society. Vandenack received her bachelor’s degree in business and accounting, graduating summa cum laude from the College of Saint Mary.
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Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Trust and Estate Division Assistant Secretary, Council, 2019
- Group Co-Chair, Joint Law Practice Management Group, 2019
- Liaison, Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems (SCOTIS) June 2018-present
- Foundation Fellow, 2014-present
- Co-Chair Real Property Trusts & Estates Section – Futures Task Force, 2016-present
- Co-Chair Real Property Trusts & Estates Section – Technology & Economics of Practice, 2016-present
- Vice Chair Real Property Trusts & Estates Section – Small Firms Committee, 2015-present
- ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services, September 2014-September 2016
- Vice Chair, Law Practice Division Resolutions Committee, 2014-2015
- Vice Chair, Law Practice Division Futures Initiative, 2014-2015
- Law Practice Division Executive Council, 2014-present
- Law Practice Division Evolving Business Models Task Force, 2014-2015
- ABA Commission on Youth at Risk, 2013-2016
- Senior Editorial Board, Law Practice Magazine, September 2012-present
- Vice Chair, Law Practice Magazine Board, September 2013-August 2014
- Board of Directors, ABA Law Practice Management Section Women Rainmakers, 2011-2012
- Member of Sections on Taxation, Business Law, International Law and Law Practice Division
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Foundation Lifetime Fellow
- Foundation Fellow, 2015
- Member of Sections on Real Estate, Trust and Probate Law, and Business Law
- Lawyers’ Assistance Implementation Committee
- Publications Committee
- Chaired Women and the Law Section
- Previous Officer of Business Law Section
- Inducted into College of Law Practice Management 2017
- Michigan Bar Association
- Omaha Bar Association
- Medical/Legal Committee, 2004-2005
- Domestic Violence Committee, 2003-2005
Honors & Awards
- Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers
- Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent – Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence 2020
- Recognized by Best Lawyers 2020
- American Institute of Legal Counsel’s 10 Best in Nebraska for Client Satisfaction, Estate Planning Division
- ABA LTRC Distinguished Women of Legal Tech 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America 2018 – Omaha Magazine, March/April 2018
- Lawyers of Executive Distinction – Taxation – Lawyers of Distinction, June 2017
- Lawyers of Executive Distinction – Trusts & Estates – Lawyers of Distinction, June 2017
- College of Law Practice Management – Inducted 2017
- Very Inspirational People, metroMAGAZINE, Summer 2017
- 2017 Top Rated Lawyers, National Law Journal, March 2017
- 2017 Women Leaders in the Law, Corporate Counsel Magazine, March 2017.
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rating
- Nebraska Cancer Coalition Partnership Award 2016.
- Featured in Fortune Magazine “Women in Law,” September 15, 2015 Fortune Magazine.
- James Keane Memorial Award March 2015 presented by American Bar Association Law Practice Division for innovation in technology in the practice of law.
- Featured in: “You Know What They Say: If You Want Something Done, Ask a Busy Person,” Interview with Omaha Daily Record, September 5, 2014.
- Best Dressed, Strictly Business Magazine, 2008
Education
- J.D. magna cum laude, Creighton University School of Law, 1992
- Editor-in-Chief, Creighton Law Review
- Best Oral Advocate, Domestic Moot Court
- B.A. in Business and Accounting, summa cum laude, College of St. Mary, 1990
Admissions
- Nebraska, 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska, 1992
- Michigan, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2016
- U.S. Tax Court, 2016
Editorial Roles
- Law Practice Magazine – Features Editor, 2013-present
- Law Practice Magazine – Assistant Features Editor, 2012-2013
- Law Practice Magazine – Editorial Board, 2011-present
- Nebraska Lawyer – Issue Editor, various times
- Creighton Law Review – Editor in Chief, 1992
Community Memberships, Organizations and Activities
- Omaha Estate Planning Council
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Scribes: The American Society of Legal Writers
- Medical Group Management Association
- Chair, Nebraska Women’s Bar Association, 2002
- Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
- Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
- Omaha Chamber of Commerce
- BOSS Group, 2010-present
- Health Care Council
- Omaha Network, 2011-present
- SAC Federal Credit Union Budget Committee
- Board of Directors, March 2017 – Present
- Boys Town Advisory Board, March 2017 – Present
- Creighton University School of Law Advisory Board, May 2017
- American Heart Association
- Circle of Red, Executive Committee, 2011-present
- Executive Committee, Go Red For Women, 2012-2014
- Hope Lodge Mission Advancement Council, 2011–2015
- Board of Directors, Nebraska Cancer Coalition, 2010–2016
- Armbrust YMCA
- Board of Directors, 2008–2012
- Chair, Strong Kids Campaign, 2008
- Best Dressed, Strictly Business Magazine, 2008
- Member, Creighton University Mentoring Program
- Wellbound Fitness Advisory Board, 2004-2006
- New Cassel Retirement Center Finance Committee, 2002-2004
- Saint Stephen the Martyr
- Development Campaign Leader, 2002
- Finance Board, 1994-2004
- American Council on Exercise, 2000-present
- Yoga Alliance, 2008-present
- Jaybackers, 1993-present
- Millard Business Association, 2005-present
- Omaha Women’s Fund
- Former Member Rotary International, Suburban Chapter
- The Touchdown Club, 1992-present
- TABS Board Member, 2012-present
Speaking Engagements, Presentations and Instruction
- Speaker – May 25, 2022 – “Enhancing Success with Healthy Boundaries” Women of Legal Tech
- Speaker – May 18, 2022 – Interview by DotCom Magazine
- Speaker – April 29, 2022 – “Mindfulness” – ABA 2022 RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting, Dallas, Texas
- Speaker – April 22, 2022 – “Mary Vandenack & Abigail O’Connor’s Review of Proceedings of the 56th Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning” – LISI Webinar
- Speaker – January 20, 2022 – “Estate Planning, IRAs, & Trusts” – Society of FSP, Omaha Chapter
- Speaker/Presenter – October 13, 2021 – “Future Implications from the 8th Circuit Court Holding in Strope-Robinson v. State Farm” – Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting
- Speaker – June 21, 2021 – “Mary Vandenack” – Interview by Andee Hoig, metroTV
- Speaker – April 22, 2021 – “Managing Your Law Firm Through Change” – the digital edge podcast with Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson
- Speaker – February 16, 2021 – “Mindfulness” – Interview by Andee Hoig, metroTV
- Speaker/Presenter – January 28, 2021 – “Third Party Trusts as Asset Protection Tools” – WealthCounsel®
- Speaker/Presenter – January 12, 2021 – “Best Technologies for Practice Development” – Trust & Estates Virtual Forum with Martin Shenkman
- Speaker/Presenter – October, 2020 – “Intersection of Estate Planning and Marital Planning” – Nebraska State Bar Association
- Speaker/Presenter – September 30, 2020 – “8 Tech Traps and Tips Every Practitioner Must Know Now that You’ve Tackled Remote Working” – Shenkman Law, InterActive Legal, and Peak Trust Company Webinar
- Speaker/Presenter – August 25, 2020 – “Best Practices for Preserving Client Intentions in Wealth Transfers” – WealthCounsel®
- Moderator – June 17, 2020 – “The New PPP Timeline and Other Issues for Reopening Businesses” (recording continued) – Webinar for Vandenack Weaver
- Moderator – May 15, 2020 – “Branding and Networking of Successful Women Attorneys: How did she do that?” – Webinar for 32nd Annual RPTE National CLE Conference
- Presenter – May 14, 2020 — “Tech and Remote Work: More Practical and Actionable Tips You Can Take Now!” – Interactive Legal and Peak Trust Company Webinar
- Presenter – April 27, 2020 – “Tech, Remote Work, and More: What Estate Planners Need to Know Now” – Interactive Legal and Peak Trust Company Webinar
- Moderator – April 2, 2020 – “Update on Cares Act and Paycheck Protection Loans” – Vandenack Weaver Webinar
- Moderator – March 30, 2020 – “Navigating Business Response to COVID-19 Legislation” – Vandenack Weaver Webinar
- Moderator – March 24, 2020 – Avoiding Employment Litigation Webinar Series #4 – Harassment/#MeToo – Vandenack Weaver Webinar
- Speaker/Presenter- February 26, 2020- “A Straightforward Approach to a Path in Legal Technology for Women”- ABA Women Rainmakers presenting Women of Legal Tech Summit 2020
- Speaker/Presenter- February 21, 2020- “Rethinking Disposition of Trusts at Certain Ages: Approaches to Trust Design with an Asset Protection Focus” – Annual Creighton Law Review Symposium and Tepoel Lecture
- Moderator/Presenter – January 28, 2020 – Best of ABA TECHSHOW Webinar – Ready for Process Automation? Start by Developing Checklists and Maps.
- Moderator – October 17, 2019 – “Avoiding Employment Litigation webinar series #1” – Vandenack Weaver Webinar
- Speaker – May 14, 2019 – “The Future of Estate Planning Practice” – Webinar for Purposeful Planning Institute
- Speaker/Presenter – May 3, 2019 – “50 Lessons for Women Lawyers” – New York State Bar Association
- Speaker/Presenter – April 16, 2019 – “Preserving Client Testamentary Intent” – Presentation at Omaha Estate Planning Council Breakfast Meeting
- Speaker/Presenter – March 28, 2019 – “Avoiding Erosion of Testamentary Intent via Contractual Designation” – Presentation at the Society of Financial Service Professionals March 2019 Breakfast Meeting
- Co-Presenter – March 7, 2019 – “Using Tech to Improve and Grow Your Estate Planning Practice – Part 2” – Webinar with Martin Shenkman
- Speaker/Presenter – February 28, 2019 – “Process Automation Phase One: Developing Checklists and Maps” – ABA Techshow 2019 Presentation
- Speaker/Presenter – February 28, 2019 – “Next Generation Technology for the Solo and Small Firm” – ABA Techshow 2019 Presentation
- Speaker/Presenter – February 27, 2019 – “Designing the Law Firm of the Future: Diversity, Inclusion, Technology, and Innovation” – Women of Legal Tech Presentation
- Presenter – January 29, 2019 – “Using Tech to Grow Your Estate Planning Practice” – Webinar
- Speaker/Presenter – December 2018 – “Profitable Alternative Fees for the Process Oriented Lawyer” – OBA End of the Year CLE Presented by OBA Lawyer Referral Service
- Speaker/Presenter – September 2018 – ABA Presentation “Future Proofing Your Law Firm”
- Presenter/Panelist – September 13, 2018 – ABA Webinar: CE1809SFP Affordable Technology for Solo and Small Firm Productivity
- Co-Speaker – July 10, 2018 – “Understanding What the 2017 Tax Reform Means to Your Firm” – Webinar for the Massachusetts Bar Associatio
- Speaker- “Moving? Can I Take It with Me? Can I Use Something New? State Law Exemptions Under the Microscope” – Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Symposia, May 2018
- Moderator – May 2018 – “Essential Lawyering Skills for Today” – ABA RPTE COP Program
- Speaker- “Understanding What the 2017 Tax Reform Means For You – 199A,” ABA Webinar April 2018
- Speaker- “Mindful Leadership for Technology and Innovation” ABA TECHSHOW, March 2018
- Speaker- “Alternative Fees for the Process-Oriented Firm” ABA TECHSHOW, March 2018
- Speaker- “Affordable Technology for Small Firm Productivity” ABA TECHSHOW, March 2018
- Speaker – “The Future of Legal Services” – Lawpact Futures Conference – November 2017
- Speaker- “Contract Based Wealth Transfers & Erosion of Testamentary Intent” Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Symposia, April 2017
- Speaker – “When Law Firms Merge”; “Panel Presentation: Future of Legal Services”; “Facilitator Trusts and Estates Community”; “Yoga for Technologists”; “Mindful Meditation” – ABA TECHSHOW March 2017
- Speaker – “Alternative Fee Arrangements” for ABA RPTE Non-Tax Issues Committee Teleconference February 2017
- Speaker – “Analysis of the ABA Report on the Future of Legal Services” Podcast, Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips Blog, October 2016
- Speaker – “Small Firms/Big Markets” Omaha Legal Professionals Association, October 2016
- Speaker – “Implementing Alternative Billing in Your Law Practice” Legal Talk Network, New Solo Podcast October 2016
- Speaker – “Small Firms/Big Markets” ISA and NSA Solo and Small Firm Conference 2016
- Speaker – “Alternative Fees: Making Them Profitable” ISA and NSA Solo and Small Firm Conference 2016
- Speaker – “Small Firms/Big Markets” ABA TECHSHOW March 2016
- Speaker – “How to Compete with IBM Watson JD: Future-proof your practice by improving efficiency now – Part 1” ABA Law Practice January 2016
- Speaker – “Business Succession Planning – Omaha Network January 2016
- Speaker – “Technology in Law Practice: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” Omaha Bar Association December 2015
- Speaker – “Estate Planning for Farmers” Hertz Management November 2015
- Speaker – Future of Legal Services, ABA Law Practice Spring Meeting June 2015
- Speaker – “How to Have a Full Plate in Life – without dropping anything off” College of Saint Mary Honor Student Program January 2015
- Speaker – “Legal Issues for Businesses,” Midlands National Management Association, May 2008
- Speaker – “Medical Records Guide,” Medical Group Presentations, 2008
- Speaker – “Charitable Giving Considerations,” Charitable Organization Presentations, 2005
- Speaker – “Estate Planning Guide,” Medical Group Presentations, 2005
- Speaker – “Retirement Plan Design Considerations,” Firm Seminar, 2004
- Speaker – “Estate Planning for Farm Assets,” Hertz Farm Management, Fall 2003
- Speaker – “HIPAA Basics,” Medical Group Presentations, 2003
- Speaker – “Estate Planning Considerations,” Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, Spring 2003
- Speaker – “Estate Planning In Changing Times,” Archdiocese of Omaha, Fall 2002
- Speaker – “Charitable Giving Strategies,” Wahoo Neumann Schools, Fall 2001
- Instructor – “Legal Writing,” Creighton University School of Law, 1993-1994
Legal Publications
- “My Life Is My Artwork: Create a Practice That is Part of the Artwork” Mary E. Vandenack – ABA Probate & Property – July/August 2022
- “Modern Mindfulness: Being Mindful Doesn’t Mean I am Always Zen” – Mary E. Vandenack – ABA Probate & Property – May/June 2022
- “Mary Vandenack: Transcript from Legal Visionaries Podcast on Business and Tax Considerations Before Selling a Business” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Business Entities Newsletter #250, May 2, 2022
- Mary E. Vandenack, Abigail O’Connor & Martin Shenkman – 56th Annual Heckerling Institute Meeting Notes – April 18, 2022
- “Call it a Life Plan” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, April 13, 2022
- “Deliberate Wellness – The Resilient Lawyer” – Mary E. Vandenack – ABA – Property & Probate – March/April 2022
- “The Matter of the Estate of Skip Beach” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2937, February 10, 2022
- “Advancing Trusts and Estates Practices with Technology and Innovation: Become a Digital Innovation Specialist” – Mary E. Vandenack, WealthCounsel Quarterly, Fall 2021
- “Mary Vandenack’s Notes from the NYU Institute on Federal Taxation” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2923, November 29, 2021
- Making It Rain: Mary Vandenack – Sharon Nelson, Law Practice Today,
- Notes from the NYU Advanced Trusts and Estates Conference – Mary E. Vandenack, Steve Leimberg’s Estate Planning Newsletter Issue:2897, August 2, 2021
- “Leaving a Big Law Firm to Start Your Own” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Today, July 14, 2021
- “Evolving Law Firm Models with Innovation: Using Lessons Learned from the Pandemic” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2021
- “Notes on the 55th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning “ – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2889, June 14, 2021
- “Evolving Law Firm Models with Innovation: Using Lessons Learned from the Pandemic” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2021
- “Great People to Have on Your Side” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMagazine, The Women’s Issue, June 8, 2021
- “Insurance Issue with Transfer on Death Deeds” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMagazine, The Women’s Issue, June 8, 2021
- “Mary Vandenack on Dawn Strope-Robinson v. State Farm Fire and Casualty: Insurance Risk for Transfer on Death Deeds” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2871, March 17, 2021
- “Mary Vandenack on In re Trust of McGregor: Nebraska Supreme Court Finds Nonjudicial Settlement Agreement Violated Material Purpose of Trust Because It Ignored the Trust’s Spendthrift Provision” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2868, March 11, 2021
- “Mary E. Vandenack: The Evolution of Innovation, Technology and Estate Planning: Moving Toward a Concierge Practice” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2867, March 2, 2021
- “Mary Vandenack on In re Estate of Michael R. Brinkman” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Email Newsletter #2862, February 11, 2021
- “Strategies for a Possible Reduced Estate Tax Exemption” – Mary E. Vandenack and Michael J. Weaver, metroMagazine, February 3, 2021
- “Next Generation Tech for Estate-Planning Lawyers – Employ lessons learned from going remote to make permanent changes” – Mary E. Vandenack & Martin M. Shenkman- Trusts & Estates, February 2021
- “In The Office, Out of the office, Remote Challenges Outside, Safety Inside” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, January/February 2021
- “Learning How to Lead Differently in Times of Crisis” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, November/December 2020
- “Mary Vandenack’s Notes from the NYU Advanced Trusts and Estates Conference” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Email Newsletter #2836, November 12, 2020
- “Mary Vandenack on Lee v. Argent Trust Company” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Email Newsletter #747, September 2020
- “The Tax Planning Checklist for Law Firms” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice, Sept/Oct 2020
- “Improve and Automate Financial Information” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice, Sept/Oct 2020
- “Rethinking Disposition Provisions of Trusts: Recent Trends and Approaches to Trust Design with an Asset Protection Focus” – Mary E. Vandenack, Creighton Law Review, August 31, 2020
- “Estate Planning Issues in Divorce and Premarital Planning” – Mary E. Vandenack, co-author Michael Weaver, metroMAGAZINE, August/September 2020
- “Driving Innovation and Change in the Legal Industry” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2020
- “Congress Adds Flexibility for PPP Borrowers” – Mary E. Vandenack, co-author Michael Weaver, metroMAGAZINE, June/July 2020
- Mary Vandenack’s Notes from the NYU Federal Real Estate and Partnership Tax Conference – LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #197, July 3, 2020 at http://www.Leimbergservices.com
- “How I am Changing My Practice, Client Meetings, Client Planning, and More to Address the Coronavirus” – Jonathan Blattmachr, Barron Henley, Thomas Tietz, Martin Shenkman, & Mary Vandenack – ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- “Managing the Remote Law Practice” – Mary E. Vandenack, Martin Shenkman, & Jonathan Blattmachr – NAEPC Journal of Estate and Tax Planning, May 2020
- ‘The Slow Return to the New Normal and Different Approaches to Signing/Executing Estate Planning Documents” Mary E. Vandenack, Martin M. Shenkman, Jonathan Blattmachr, Andrew Wolfe, and Thomas A. Tietz, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2794, May 11, 2020
- “Law Firm Leadership and Management” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, May/June 2020
- “Business Continuity; Recovering From Covid-19” – Mary E. Vandenack, co-author Michael Weaver, metroMAGAZINE, April 2020
- “What Has Covid-19 Taught Us About Resilience?” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, April 2020
- “Managing the Remote Law Practice and Other Practical Administrative Considerations during Coronavirus” – Mary E. Vandenack, Martin Shenkman & Jonathan Blattmachr, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2789, April 17, 2020
- “Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act” – Mary E. Vandenack, Retirement Daily, April 6, 2020
- “Retirement Plan Provisions of the CARES Act” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Email Newsletter #728, March 27, 2020
- “Taking Your Estate Planning Practice Remote in Short Order” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Email Newsletter #2786, March 25, 2020
- “Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Provisions Expanding Requirements for Businesses to Provide Paid Emergency Leave” – Mary E. Vandenack & James S. Pieper, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Email Newsletter #726, March 23, 2020
- “Foundational Estate Planning Priorities in the Face of Covid-19” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2784, March 18, 2020
- “Finding a Personalized Marketing Plan” – Mary E. Vandenack – Law Practice Magazine, March/April 2020
- “When a Trademark Owner is Entitled to the Profits of a Competitor” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, February 2020
- “How Long Do You Have to Keep Old Wills” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Newsletter #2778: New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1182, February 2020
- “Remembering Copy Editor, John Fallahay” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, January/February 2020
- “Planning to Sell a Closely Held Business” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, December 2019
- “Planning: Life, Estate, Asset Protection, Business, Transition” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, October 2019
- LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Newsletter #709 – Mary E. Vandenack, September 12, 2019
- LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #182, July 18, 2019 Commentary on the 11th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum – Mary E. Vandenack
- LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Email Newsletter #707 – Mary E. Vandenack, May 28, 2019
- “Helping Lawyers Market Easily via Social Media” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, March/April 2019
- LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2688 – Mary E. Vandenack, December 6, 2018
- “Sustainable Trusts and Estates and Real Property Practices” – Mary E. Vandenack, Probate & Property, November/December 2018
- Leaving Big Law to Forge a New Path” – Mary E. Vandenack, Jennifer D. Sawyer, and Beth A. Wood, Probate & Property, November/December 2018
- Facilitating Effective Communication as a Leader” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, November/December 2018
- “Notes from the 77th Annual NYU Federal Institute of Taxation – Days 4-6” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #160, November 5, 2018 at http://www.leimbergservices.com.
- LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #159 – Mary E. Vandenack, October 29, 2018
- Estate Planning Considerations Under Internal Revenue Code 199A – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, October 2018
- The Impact of Tax Reforms on Service Professionals – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, August 2018
- “The Sustainable Law Firm” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2018 issue
- Mary Vandenack was listed as a resource for The Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers & Legal Employers, released July, 2018.
- Mary Vandenack was featured in the American Bar Association’s Women of Legal Tech 2018. The Legal Technology Resource Center’s Women of Legal Tech initiative is intended to encourage diversity and celebrate women in legal technology. This article can be found at lawtechnologytoday.org.
- “SEC’s Proposed Rule Requiring a Customer Relationship Summary” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #696, June 18, 2018. Copyright 2018 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- The Impact of Tax Reform on Law Firms – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, June 2018.
- “SEC’s Proposed Regulation Best Interest” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #695, June 18, 2018
- “SEC’s proposed Interpretation of Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #694, June 5, 2018
- “The Status of the Fiduciary Rule” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQuarterly, Summer 2018
- “Fifth Circuit’s Vacating the Fiduciary Rule” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Newsletter #690, April 5, 2018
- ““Matter of Scottrade, Inc., Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Massachusetts’ Effort to Enforce the Fiduciary Rule” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #689, March 20, 2018
- “Estate Plan Asset Coordination-Ensuring Your Testamentary Intention” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQuarterly, Spring 2018
- “Mindful Leadership” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, March/April 2018
- “A Primer on Subpart F on the Internal Revenue Code: Taxation of U.S. Shareholders Owning Interests in Controlled Foreign Corporations,” – Mary E. Vandenack, Coauthored with Monte Schatz, The Nebraska Lawyer, Vol 21, Jan/Feb 2018
- “10 Ways the Tax Overhaul Could Hurt You” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Newsletter #120, December 11, 2017
- “Final Regulation on Mortality Tables” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Newsletter #684, November 13, 2017
- “Finding and Developing Effective Practice Group Leaders” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, Nov/Dec 2017
- “McGaugh v. Commissioner – Seventh Circuit Finds No Taxable IRA Distribution Where Taxpayer Wired Funds to Purchase Stock IRA Custodian Refused to Accept” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #679, August 7, 2017 at https://www.leimbergservices.com/. Copyright 2017 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Leading Through Change” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2017
- “DNA Pro Ventures: IRS’s Disqualification of ESOP Upheld by Tax Court and 8th Circuit” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #676, June 21, 2017
- “Trimmer v. Commissioner: Tax Court Allows Hardship Exception to 60-Day Rollover Requirement” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #675, June 7, 2017 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2017 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Law Firm Growth: Key Considerations in Expansion” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine Volume 43, May/June 2017
- “Saumer v. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #674, May 3, 2017
- “Wu vs. United States: 7th Circuit Holds Section 408(d)(4) Applies Only to Withdrawal of Contributions Made in a Taxable Year and Withdrawn No Later than the Due Date of the Taxpayer’s Tax Return for that Taxable Year,” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Newsletter #671, March 21, 2017 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2017 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “The Tools & Techniques of Trust Planning” – Mary E. Vandenack, co-written with Stephan R. Leimberg, Jonathon Gopman, Michael Sneeringer, Mary Elizabeth Anderson, Anna Els, L. Paul Hood, Jr., Lester Law, Larry Rivkin, and Yoshimi O. Smith.
- “Asset Protection Trusts” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Feb/Mar/Apr 2017
- “Making Technology a part of Firm Culture” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, Mar/Apr 2017
- “Ensuring Your Law Firm is on Course” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine Volume 42, Nov/Dec 2016
- “Discounting Rules for Family Limited Partnerships Are Being Revised” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Nov/Dec/Jan 2016/17
- “Assisting Clients with Gun Trusts” The Nebraska Lawyer, September/October 2016. The article was first published in the LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2411, May 3, 2016 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2016 Mary E. Vandenack and Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “IRS Issues Final Regulations with Respect to How the Minimum Present Value Rules Apply to Defined Benefit Plan Distributions” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Newsletter #664, September 27, 2016 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2016 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Leading Innovation” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/Aug 2016
- “Notice 2016-39: Recovery of Investment in the Contract from Payments Received from a Qualified Benefit Plan during Phased Retirement” – Mary E. Vandenack, LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Newsletter #658, June 29, 2016 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2016 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Mary Vandenack and Nicholas Meier: Assisting Clients with Gun Trusts,” LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2411, May 3, 2016 at http://www.LeimbergServices.com Copyright 2016 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI)
- WRNewswire 16.04.29: Case Alleging Negligence Against Insurer That Allowed Change of Beneficiary to Person with No Insurable Interest Is Allowed to Continue discussing the topic: Tax Court Decides Purported Section 419(e) Plan is Both Deferred Compensation and Split-Dollar
- “Keeping Your Estate Planning Up To Date” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, May/Jun/Jul 2016
- “IRS Withdraws Proposed Regulations Affecting Nondiscrimination Requirements for Qualified Plans” LISI Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning Newsletter#657, April 25, 2016 https://www.LeimbergServices.com. Copyright 2016 Mary E. Vandenack and Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Leading Technological Change in Your Firm” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine Volume 42 Number 2, Mar/Apr 2016
- “To Cloud or Not to Cloud?” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine Volume 42 Number 2, Mar/Apr 2016
- “Directed Trusts for Special Situations” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Feb/Mar/Apr 2016
- “The ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine Volume 42 Number 1, Jan/Feb 2016
- “Charitable Giving Strategies to Benefit Charity and Get a Tax Deduction” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Feb/Mar/Apr 2015
- “Caring for a Disabled Beneficiary: Third Party Special Needs Trust” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Nov/Dec/Jan 2014/15
- “Mary Vandenack & Dan Wintz: Drafting Considerations for the Third-Party Spendthrift Trust after In re Castellano,” LISI Asset Protection Planning Newletter #259, September 10, 2014 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com Copyright 2014 Leimberg Information Services, Inc. (LISI). Reproduction in Any Form or Forwarding to Any Person Prohibited – Without Express Written Permission.
- “Estate Planning With IRAs: Inherited IRAs Are Not Protected From Creditors” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroQUARTERLY, Aug/Sept/Oct 2014
- “Mary E. Vandenack: Reconsidering the Design of Trusts Used as IRA and Qualified Account Beneficiaries Post-Clark,” LISI Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #252, July 7, 2014 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com ©Mary E. Vandenack 2014. Reproduction in ANY Form or Forwarding to ANY Person – Without Express Permission – Prohibited.
- “Mary Vandenack & Assisting Clients in Avoiding Potential Creditors: What Actions Can an Attorney Take?” LISI Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #246, June 9, 2014 at https://www.LeimbergServices.com ©Mary E. Vandenack 2014. Reproduction in ANY Form or Forwarding to ANY Person – Without Express Permission – Prohibited.
- “Hiring a Marketing Director for Small or Midsized Firms” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, Volume 40 Number 3, May/June 2014
- “Protecting Your Rights to Intellectual Property” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, May 2014
- “Protecting Your Intellectual Property” – Mary E. Vandenack, Coauthored with Joshua A. Diveley, March 2014
- “Pros & Cons of Portability in Estate Planning” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, March 2014
- “Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors and Professionals Considering the Net Investment Income Tax and Additional Self Employment Tax” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, January 2014
- “2013 Year End Tax Planning” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, November 2013
- “Preventing Theft and Fraud Within Your Law Firm” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, September/October 2013
- “Who Are Your Children & Descendants? Your Will in a Time of Unique Parental Situations” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, September 2013
- “Venture Capital Investments in Legal Services” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, July/August 2013
- “Business Fraud and Theft Prevention,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, July 2013
- “Gun Trusts for Gun Owners or Those Considering Purchasing a Gun,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, May 2013
- “Estate Planning After ‘ATRA,'” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, March 2013
- “New Medicare Tax Applies in 2013: Strategies for Minimizing the Cost,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, January 2013
- “Making the Decision To Make a Change,” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, January/February 2013
- “Dawn of a New Business Model,” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, January/February 2013
- “Building on Key Capital: Your Current Clients,” – Mary E. Vandenack, Law Practice Magazine, November/December 2012
- “Asset Protection Planning Trusts,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, January 2012
- “Year End Tax Planning Tips,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, November 2011
- “Estate Planning Under the Tax Relief Act of 2010,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, March 2011
- “The Mini Private Foundation,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, January/February 2011
- “Another New Tax Act: Small Business Jobs Act of 2010,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, November 2010
- “Your Will if You Have No Will,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, September 2010
- “Advance Directives Options in Nebraska,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, July 2010
- “Health Care Reform and You,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, May 2010
- “Insuring a Key Asset: Your Stream of Income,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, March 2010
- “Year-end Tax Thoughts: Estate Planning,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, November 2009
- “Asset Protection,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, September 2009
- “American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, May 2009
- “Estate Planning During Economic & Tax Uncertainty,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, January 2009
- “Estate Planning Basics,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, November 2008
- “Planning for the Disabled Beneficiary: The Special Needs Estate Plan,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, October 2008
- “The Family Foundation for Charitable Giving,” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, September 2008
- “Employer-Provided Autos Can Benefit Employers,” 23 Taxation for Lawyers 137, 1994
- “The Entertainment Facility Rules of Section 274 and Corporate-Owned Condominiums,” 9 Akron Law Review 1, 1992
- Casenote: “Holland v. Illinois, The Impartiality Requirement of the Sixth Amendment and Peremptory Challenges,” 25 Creighton Law Review 313, 1990
Other Publications
- “Consider Positive Intent”, metroMAGAZINE, April 13, 2022
- “Legal Trends and Practice Management – Be Ahead of the Curve of Pandemic Induced Trends in Healthcare”, Metro Omaha Medical Society, April 1, 2022
- “The Value of Saying ‘I’m sorry’“, metroMAGAZINE, February 27, 2022
- “Kindness“, metroMAGAZINE, November 3, 2021
- “RENAISSANCE WOMAN Mary Vandenack“- Sharon Nelson, Midlands Business Journal, October 8, 2021
- “gaslighting: Protect Yourself with a Strong Sense of Self” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE, August/September 2021
- “Identifying Unsafe People“, metroMAGAZINE, The Women’s Issue, June 8, 2021
- “Meditation to Build Emotional Intelligence”, metroMAGAZINE, February 2, 2021
- Using Your Federal Estate Tax Exemption and Allowing Spousal Access (The SLAT)
- “Rediscovering Yoga (and Thoughts on Yoga for the Non-Yogi)” metroMAGAZINE, August/September 2020
- “Gratitude Practice” metroMAGAZINE, June/July 2020
- “Choose Well How You Spend Time and Who You Spend It With” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE February 2020
- “The Power of Our Words: Kind and Encouraging Words can Change Lives” – Mary E. Vandenack, metroMAGAZINE December 2019
- “Make the First Appointment of the Day with Yourself” – Mary E. Vandenack , metroMAGAZINE October 2019
- “50 Lessons for Women Lawyers – From Women Lawyers: Career and Life Lessons From 50 Successful Women Lawyers”, May 2019
- “Building Resilience“, metroMAGAZINE May 2019
- “Modern Mindfulness vs Digital Detox“, metroMAGAZINE February 2019
- “Tips for Being a Peacemaker“, metroMAGAZINE December 2018
- “Facilitating Effective Communication as a Leader“, November/December 2018 issue of Law Practice Magazine.
- “Emotional Intelligence“, October 2018 metroMAGAZINE
- “Practicing Gratitude”, August 2018 metroQUARTERLY
- “Practicing Mindfulness to Enhance Leadership Skills,” Summer 2018 metroQUARTERLY
- “Authentic Friendships” – Spring 2018 metroQUARTERLY
- “Filling our Life with Healing Friends and Safe People” Nov/Dec/Jan 2018 metroQUARTERLY
- “Peaceful, Safe, Caring Relationships” Aug/Sept/Oct 2017 metroQUARTERLY
- “A Good Time to Remember Kindness,” May/Jun/Jul 2017 metroQUARTERLY
- “Finding Ways to Inspire Others to Positive Action,” Feb/Mar/Apr 2017 metroQUARTERLY
- “Update: Mindfulness Revisited,” Nov/Dec/Jan 2016/17 metroQUARTERLY
- “Eating Clean: Healthier Options,” Aug/Sept/Oct 2016 metroQUARTERLY
- “Mindful Eating: Summer Fresh,” May/Jun/Jul 2016 metroQUARTERLY
- “Mindfulness: Tips for Beginning,” Feb/Mar/Apr 2016 metroQUARTERLY
- “Mindfulness: Just the Beginning,” Nov/Dec/Jan 2015/16 metroQUARTERLY
- “Women in Law,” September 15, 2015 Fortune Magazine
- “Self Compassion: Embracing Our Humanity,” Aug/Sept/Oct 2015 metroQUARTERLY
- “Health Thoughts to Keep Omaha Thriving,” Feb/Mar/Apr 2015 metroQUARTERLY
- “Making a Difference for Those With Mental Health & Substance Abuse Issues,” Nov/Dec/Jan 2014/15 metroQUARTERLY
- “Tips for Practicing Compassion,” Aug/Sept/Oct 2014 metroQUARTERLY
- “You Know What They Say: If You Want Something Done, Ask a Busy Person,” Interview with Omaha Daily Record, Sept 5, 2014
- “Tips for Being More Positive,” June 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “Spring Cleanse for the Mind,” May 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “Saying ‘Yes’ With Impact and ‘No’ More Frequently,” April 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “Renew Your Vitality – Celebrating Spring,” March 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “Practicing Loving Kindness,” February 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “Making a Difference in 2014,” January 2014 metroMAGAZINE
- “‘Tis the Season for Family, Friends, Kindness, Gratitude and Appreciation,” December 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Thriving Through the Holidays,” November 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “A Healthy Holiday Plan: Creating the Extraordinary,” October 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “A Candy Bar is Not a Treat…Being Healthy Is,” September 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Breaking the Sugar Habit,” August 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Developing the Whole-food Habit,” July 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “High Vibration Foods: Eating for Health,” June 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Spring Renewal,” May 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Support Systems Matter: Check in on Yours,” April 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Helping Others Help You,” March 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Creating More Love in Your Life,” February 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “2013: Renewal Resolutions,” January 2013 metroMAGAZINE
- “Tapas: Energy of Change,” October 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Santosha: Contentment,” September 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Saucha: How We Treat Ourselves,” August 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Aparigraha: Letting Go,” July 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Asteya: Balancing Energy,” June 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Satya: Truthfulness,” May 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Wellness Adventure: Create a Wellness Adventure in Your Life This Spring,” April 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Ahimsa: Non-violence,” March 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Living Single,” January/February 2011 metroMAGAZINE
- “Loving Kindness,” December 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “The Season of Gratitude,” November 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “The Center of the Circle,” October 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “My Life Is My Artwork,” September 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “The Tastes of Food,” August 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “Walk It Off, “ July 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “The Food Meditation,” June 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “New Life,” May 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “Yoga As the Antidote to Being Stuck,” April 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “Food Rules for Spring,” March 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “Love Is a Verb,” February 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “Meta-Commitments,” January 2010 metroMAGAZINE
- “A Holiday Gift to Consider for Yourself,” December 2009 metroMAGAZINE
- “Rethinking the Term ‘Treat’,” November 2009 metroMAGAZINE
- “Pilates: Change the Way You Move and Live,” October 2009 metroMAGAZINE
- “Top 10 Fall Vegetables,” September 2009 metroMAGAZINE
- “Joy in Daily Living: Connecting With Your Own Soul,” August 2009 metroMAGAZINE
- “Turning Resolutions Into Reality,” December 2008 metroMAGAZINE