In recognition of her decades of scholarship and service in elder law and estate planning, Stetson Law Professor Rebecca Morgan ’80 has been inducted into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame® and is a recipient of the Accredited Estate Planner® (Distinguished) designation for 2026.
The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC) announced the award during the Estate Planners Forum Virtual Conference on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in a video interview with Morgan and NAEPC President David Green, CPA/PFS, CFP®, AEP®.
“Each member has excelled, not only in their respective professional disciplines, but also by being recognized as an elite professional by other members of the estate planning community,” said Green. “We are grateful to all the inductees for their exemplary leadership and contributions to the profession and our members.”
A prestigious honor
One of only four estate planning professionals to receive this prestigious award in 2026, Morgan was a pioneering figure in elder law at Stetson and beyond. She is a nationally recognized expert in estate planning, trusts, and other areas that support older adults.
The NAEPC Estate Planning Hall of Fame® has inducted more than 160 nationally recognized practitioners since the first members were elected in 2004.
The award is given annually in recognition of lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions to the practice and profession of estate planning within the professional disciplines of academia, accounting, insurance and financial planning, law, philanthropy, and trust services.
“I am humbled to receive this honor,” said Morgan. “The fields of estate planning and elder law are becoming even more important and are such fascinating practice areas. Thank you to NAEPC for this honor.”
Decades of passionate service in estate planning
In addition to her longtime and highly influential presence on Stetson Law’s faculty, Morgan is the Leroy Highbaugh, Sr. Chair and Director of Stetson’s Center for Elder Justice. She has authored or coauthored countless textbooks and scholarly articles related to elder law and estate planning. Morgan has also given freely of her time and resources to advance the field of elder law through speaking engagements as well as leadership roles within organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), where she served as president.
“We are honored to induct Rebecca Morgan into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame® Class of 2026,” said Green. “In addition to her own expertise, Professor Morgan graciously participates in sharing knowledge with others nationally in support of the collaborative approach to estate planning.”
NAEPC is a national organization of professional estate planners and affiliated local estate planning councils dedicated to the cultivation of excellence in estate planning. NAEPC fosters a multidisciplinary approach to estate planning by serving estate planning councils and their credentialed members and delivering exceptional resources and unsurpassed education. Furthermore, NAEPC awards and administers the Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designation, the only graduate-level, multidisciplinary specialization in estate planning with a focus on the team approach to client relationships, obtained in addition to already recognized professional credentials within the various disciplines of estate planning.