معرفی
Kent D. Schenkel serves as Professor of Law at New England Law, where he has taught since 2006 specializing in estate planning and tax law. His instruction covers Estate Planning, Wills, Estates, and Trusts I/II with expertise spanning Corporate Law, Wills and Trusts, Tax Law and Policy, Estate Law and Planning, Elder Law, and Business Law.
Education:
- LLM, University of Florida College of Law
- JD, Florida State University College of Law
- BA, Stetson University
Professor Schenkel's research investigates evolving trust structures and tax implications in wealth transfer, with recent focus on protean irrevocable trusts and silent trust accountability mechanisms. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical estate administration challenges, examining how modern instruments fragment traditional testamentary functions while addressing elder law considerations and tax policy gaps.
Publication trends reveal consistent exploration of trust-law interfaces since the 1990s, progressing from foundational valuation analyses to contemporary critiques of title-split doctrines and probate code implementations. His work demonstrates specialized attention to Massachusetts jurisdiction while contributing to national discourse on transfer taxes, beneficiary rights, and will substitutes.
Scientific awards: No awards documented in source material.
Professor Schenkel maintains active scholarly engagement through SSRN with no explicit grant funding mentioned. His prior private practice informs pedagogical approaches to advising law students, though specific mentees aren't listed in available records.
