RICHARD L. FOX is a partner in the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP, in Philadelphia (www.dilworth.com), where his practice areas include philanthropy, charitable giving, private foundations, family planning, and trusts and estates. Mr. Fox is the author of the treatise Charitable Giving and Solicitation, a Warren, Gorham & Lamont/RIA publication, and is a member of the editorial board of ESTATE PLANNING. He is currently the Sallie B. and William B. Wallace Chair of Philanthropy and a Visiting Associate Professor at the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, where he heads the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® Program (www.theamericancollege.edu). This program, which is offered on campus and on a self-study basis, provides in depth education on philanthropy to a variety of professionals, including planned giving officers, investment advisors, accountants, trust officers, insurance professionals and others who assist potential donors in their planned giving activities, ultimately leading to a Chartered Advisory in Philanthropy Designation. Mr. Fox was also recently named by Worth Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Attorneys" in the country representing affluent families and individuals in the areas of private foundations and philanthropy. He may be reached at rfox@dilworth.com.