HONOLULU, HAWAII-The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys is pleased to announce that Judith Lee Sterling, Attorney at Law, Sterling & Tucker, LLP, has been appointed to the Academy's national Board of Governors.

In her new capacity, Ms. Sterling will serve as an advisor and help guide the direction of the national member organization. She joins eight other attorneys from around the country on the prestigious Board, which is the most important advisory panel to the senior management team at the Academy. Board members participate in research and development and provide feedback on all new Academy products and services.

A member of the Academy since 1994, Ms. Sterling's practice is dedicated to providing high quality estate planning services in the State of Hawaii. Sterling & Tucker Attorneys at Law regularly presents free public seminars on living trusts, reducing estate taxes and asset protection strategies. Ms. Sterling is a founding partner of Sterling & Tucker. Contact her at: 820 Mililani St, 4th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, phone (808) 531-5391.

"The Academy recognizes Ms. Sterling's outstanding professionalism and dedication to the field of estate planning," explains Robert Armstrong, founder of the Academy. "As a member of the Board of Governors, she will be able to share her knowledge and expertise with the members of the Academy to improve the practice of estate planning across the nation."

The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys is a national membership organization serving the needs of legal professionals concentrating in estate planning. Through the Academy's comprehensive training and educational programs on state-of-the-art estate planning law and techniques, it fosters excellence in estate planning among its members and helps them deliver the highest possible service to their clients.