Crystal West Edwards

• Speaker, "The Ins and Outs of Law Firms: Entering and Exiting a Law Firm Partnership," National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Annual Meeting, March 25, 2021. 

• Speaker, "Demystifying Estate Planning and the Probate Process," Delta Sigma Theta, January 16, 2021.

• Speaker, "Charitable Planning and Board Governance," Infinity Financial Ministries, January 16, 2021.
• Panelist, "LEAP Career Forum: Trust & Estates", Metropolitan Black Bar Association (NYC), October 14, 2020. 
• Speaker, "Taxation of Grantor & Qualified Disability Trusts," Conference on Special Planning and Special Needs Trusts, Stetson Law, October 13, 2020. 
• Moderator, "Issues at the Crossroads: Where Elder Law and Family Law Meet", New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, May 13th 2020
• Panelist, "Estate Planning: Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys and Advanced Directives", Webinar,  Essex County Surrogate's Court, April 29^th 2020
• Co-Moderated the 21st  Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), Woodbridge, New Jersey, December 18, 2019
• Co-Chaired the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys' 2019 Summit, Washington, D.C., November 14, 2019
• Co-moderated the 18th, 19th and 20th Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Co-authored, the Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Individuals with Special Needs
• “Administration of Special Needs Trusts,” NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• “Elderly Immigrants and Language Loss,” NJICLE, Princeton, New Jersey
• “How to Deal with Government Agencies and Nursing Homes when Applying for Government Benefits,” NJICLE, Iselin, New Jersey

• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• Board of Directors, NAELA
• Diversity Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Elder and Disability Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Diversity and Inclusion Trusted Advisors, Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University
• Board of Directors of the Dickinson Law Alumni Society of the Pennsylvania State Alumni Association
• Past President, New Jersey Chapter, NAELA
• Past President, Garden State Bar Association
• Life Member, Garden State Bar Association
• Member, National Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
• Member, Advisory Board to the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services
• Certified Elder Law Attorney by ABA Accredited National Elder Law Foundation
• Member, Cathedral International, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
• Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Former Adjunct Faculty Member, Kean University, Union, New Jersey

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• Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the ABA Accredited National Elder Law Foundation - the only African American attorney in NJ holding this designation.
  
• New Jersey Super Lawyers® New Jersey Monthly, Elder Law, 2019 - 2021; New Jersey Rising Stars®, New Jersey Monthly, Elder Law 2010-2018.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• "Top Lawyers," Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate; Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine, 2019; "Top Lawyers," Elder Law, 2018 - 2021.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• AV® rated, by Martindale-Hubbell® for legal ability and professional ethics, based upon a peer review of the Bar and the Judiciary.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• Distinguished Leader Award Recipient; New Jersey Law Journal, 2017; Top Women in Law, New Jersey Law Journal, 2016; "New Leaders of the Bar," New Jersey Law Journal, 2014.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• Young Lawyer Award Recipient, Garden State Bar Association, 2014.
  A description of the selection process can be found here.
• State of New Jersey Senate Recognition for professional leadership and exemplary dedication.