The Elder & Special Needs Law Section brings together members with a special interest in elder law practice, focusing on issues related to the state’s elderly population, including care management and correct placement for disabled adults requiring long-term care, Medicaid and Special Assistance eligibility for nursing homes and assisted living, Medicare claims and appeals, veterans’ benefits, Medicaid estate recovery, private payment options such as long-term care insurance, special needs trusts, planning for families with disabled children, guardianship law, advance directives, end-of-life decision-making and mental capacity issues.
Members receive discounted CLE opportunities, access to a members-only online community forum and invitations to networking socials, panel discussions and Lunch & Learns. The section also offers practice-specific blogs, legislative and policy updates, ethics guidance and opportunities to engage in pro bono work, providing meaningful ways to grow professionally while supporting the broader legal community.
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The Elder & Special Needs Law Section Council annually awards scholarships that pay the cost of tuition for In-Person Live attendance. Consideration will be made for Live Webcast attendance on a case-by-case basis.
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