James E. Hughes, Jr., is the author of the book Family Wealth: Keeping It in the Family, and numerous articles on family governance and wealth preservation. He is the founder of a law partnership in New York City, Hughes and Whitaker, specializing in the representation of private clients throughout the world. He frequently facilitates multi-generational family meetings with a special emphasis on mission statements and governance issues. He has spoken frequently at numerous international and domestic symposia on international estate and trust planning. He is a member of the Board of The Philanthropic Initiative, a councilor to the Family Office Exchange, an emeritus faculty member of the Institute for Private Investors, a member of the Board of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, a Senior Dean of the FOX Family Learning Center, and a member of the Board of the FOX Foundation. In addition, Mr. Hughes is an advisor to New Ventures in Philanthropy. He is also a member of the boards of various private trust companies, an advisor to numerous investment institutions and a member of the editorial boards of various professional journals. Mr. Hughes was a partner of the law firms of Coudert Brothers and Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue. He is a graduate of the Far Brook School, the Pingry School, Princeton University, and the Columbia School of Law.
