Written by two Navy veterans, Eugene Burdick and William Lederer, “The Ugly American” is a 1950s, fact-based novel that paints an unflattering portrait of America’s ill-fated, decades-long efforts to win the hearts and minds of the people of Southeast Asia.

Featuring characters based on real people, the highly influential best-seller depicts how the pretentious, patronizing ...

For the past nine months I have received calls from individuals who are typically not motivated to engage in estate planning because of their age and belief that it will be many years before they need to confront their mortality. Sadly, Covid-19 has upset the proverbial apple cart on this belief. That being said, I am also still receiving calls from the 92 year old individuals who have never ...