Hobie Hotard, an associate on the estate planning and administration team in the New Orleans office, presented "Charitable Planning Playbook" at LSU Law's 56th Annual Estate Planning Conference on September 24, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his presentation, Hobie focused on tax and charitable planning strategies for business owners navigating liquidity events, including selling, recapitalizing, or transferring a closely held business. He also explored how philanthropic vehicles can be strategically integrated into transaction planning to reduce income and capital gains taxes, maximize charitable impact, and support long-term wealth transfer goals.