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Elder Law Blog

Discusses all aspects of elder law and related topics. Intended for law profs and elder law attorneys.
By Kim Dayton

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Last Entry: December 05, 2012 at 11:44:08

University of Illinois seeks clinical prof for new Elder Financial Justice Clinic

Posted on December 05, 2012
Clinical Professor ? Elder Financial Justice Clinic College of Law University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois College of Law ? a national leader in the field of elder law and policy ? invites applications for a clinical...

Check out the Supremes' pending cases of significance to older Americans

Posted on September 24, 2012
AARP Foundation Litigation has released its annual U.S. Supreme Court Preview summarizing and analyzing cases important to people 50+ that have been granted or are pending certiorari in the 2012-13 term. The Preview is available on AFL?s web page at....

DOJ releases report on section 508 accessibility and federal digital info

Posted on September 17, 2012
The Justice Department announced the release of its report ?Section 508 Report to the President and Congress: Accessibility of Federal Electronic and Information Technology.? The report, authorized under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U...

Central States Law Schools Association 2012 Scholarship Conference will be held October 19 and 20, 2012, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Posted on September 17, 2012
Annual Scholarship Conference October 19-20 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law The C. We invite law faculty from across the country to submit proposals to present papers or works in progress. The purpose of CSLSA is to foster scholarly exchanges among law...

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National Guardianship Association offers public benefits webinar aimed at guardians

Posted on September 17, 2012
Register for NGA?s Benefits Webinar Series NGA?s education committee is proud to announce another new webinar that focuses on the benefits received by many people under guardianship. Guardians have many responsibilities, including determining if the person under guardianship is eligible...

Register now for Stetson's annual Special Needs Conference

Posted on September 11, 2012
More info here.

Shriver Center to host Webinar on state option to expand Medicaid

Posted on September 11, 2012
High Stakes for Legal Services Clients: Concentrating Resources on Convincing States to Adopt the New Medicaid Eligibility Category Webinar hosted by Clearinghouse Review October 9, 2012 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT Register here. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) fills...

Justice Dep't announces ADA settlement with NC

Posted on August 23, 2012
he Justice Department announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the state of North Carolina to ensure the state is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. The agreement will transform....

18% of senior voters lack gov't issued ID, lose right to vote in many states

Posted on August 20, 2012
oting is easy, right? You simply show up. If the poll worker isn?t a neighbor, you might be asked for identification, but most anything will do. Then your name is checked off the list, and you vote. Not so fast,...

CFPB, Office of Older Americans, seeks info on exploitation of older persons by financial advisors

Posted on August 14, 2012
On June 15, 2012, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Director Cordray announced a Request for Information (RFI) to learn more from the public about the growing issue of financial exploitation of older Americans and best practices for elder financial management...

Webinar: Dual Eligible Demonstrations: A Critical Moment

Posted on August 14, 2012
Dual Eligible Demonstrations: A Critical Moment Twenty-six states have submitted proposals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to integrate the delivery and financing of services for people that qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles)...

Webinar Aug. 31 addresses abuse in later life

Posted on August 13, 2012
Abuse in Later Life: Assessment and Response within the Senior Legal Hotline August 31, 2012, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Eastern One in ten older adults reported experiencing elder abuse in the past year. Further, it is estimated that only 5% of...

Great picture, o Elder Law and Retirement Rock Star!

Posted on August 13, 2012
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Elon University School of Law announces Elder Law Clinic

Posted on August 13, 2012
Elon University School of Law announced plans today to open an Elder Law Clinic that will begin serving clients in the school?s fall 2012 semester. Law students participating in the Elder Law Clinic will provide free legal counsel and services,...

CALL FOR PAPERS: AALS Section on

Posted on July 24, 2012
CALL FOR PAPERS: AALS Section on Aging and the Law and the AALS Section on Trusts and Estates ? ?Trusts and Estates and an Aging Population: What We Need to Know and Teach? ? 2013 AALS Annual Meeting, New Orleans,...

Richard Kaplan on Medicare..

Posted on July 18, 2012
Richard Kaplan (Illinois) has published an article entitled ?Top Ten Myths of Medicare,? which has just appeared in The Elder Law Journal, vol. 20, no. 1 (2012). Full text is available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=211153 It's a must-read, IMHO...

How will the ACA decision affect older Americans? Read all about it here...

Posted on June 29, 2012
he National Senior Citizens Law Center and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare have released an analysis detailing the positive impact the Supreme Court?s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act will have on older Americans...

Thomson West offers writing opportunities

Posted on June 29, 2012
Legal Writing Opportunities Thinking about writing article-length legal treatments or know someone who has an interest in writing? Thomson Reuters welcomes new freelance writers for a prestigious selection of its premier legal titles and products, including American Law Reports and...

CFPB Seeks Information on Elder Financial Abuse, Financial Advisors for Seniors

Posted on June 29, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Request for Information on Senior Financial Exploitation (RFI) is now in the Federal Register. The request seeks information on elder financial abuse and exploitation as well as certifications or designations of financial advisors who serve...

Kiplinger webinar on impending Supreme Court health care decision-Th. June 28, 1:30 EDT

Posted on June 27, 2012
Kiplinger?s health editors will be taking questions regarding the Supreme Court's expected health-care reform ruling. Specifically, Kiplinger editors will address consumer concerns about possible changes to the cost of family and individual coverage, as well as explain how small companies...

AALS AGING AND THE LAW LISTSERV FOR JUNE 25, 2012

Posted on June 26, 2012
Special Events in Elder Law: Elder Rights Webinars: The National Consumer Law Center just completed their 4th Elder Rights Webinar Series. The next calendar will run from June 2012 to May 2013. See: http://www.nclc.org/conferences-training/national-elder-rights-training-project...

David English (Missouri) named Chair of ABA Commission on Law and Aging

Posted on June 26, 2012
David M. English, the William Franklin Fratcher Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri- Columbia, has been named Chair of the American Bar Association?s Commission on Law and Aging for the ABA fiscal year starting September 1. Prof....

DOJ marks 30th anniversary of Olmstead

Posted on June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012: This week marks the thirteenth anniversary of the Supreme Court?s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., where the Supreme Court recognized that the civil rights of people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are violated...

GoDirect website will assist in transfer to electronic-only public benefits payments

Posted on June 13, 2012
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that all federal benefits will be paid electronically. New enrollees and individuals receiving benefits must select an electronic payment method (direct deposit or prepaid debit card) by March 1, 2013...

White House to host June 14 conference/webcast for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Posted on June 13, 2012
To commemorate the 7th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the White House Office of Public Engagement, in collaboration with federal partners from the Administration for Community Living/Department of Health and Human Services, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the...

Sebelius op-ed decries elder abuse in all its manifestations

Posted on June 13, 2012
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: "Our senior citizens have contributed so much to our nation. We owe it to them to make sure they can live out their later years in peace, comfort and safety. That starts with doing a better...

NHelp's The Advocate's Guide to the Medicaid Program 2012 now available

Posted on June 12, 2012
For nearly 40 years, advocates, policy makers, and others have relied on The Advocate's Guide to the Medicaid Program to assure that the Medicaid program is implemented as the law intends, and that eligible low-income people can access the services...

Center for Medicare Advocacy to offer webinar on LBGT rights, cultural competency, and health care

Posted on June 12, 2012
Interactive Webinar: Cultural Competency/LGBT Issues for Medicare Beneficiaries Scroll down to register now. This webinar will focus on the topic of disparities in healthcare access and services experienced by LGBT people, identify certain advocacy tools available under the Medicare program...

GAO report addresses abuses of VA pension and benefits system

Posted on June 07, 2012
GAO has released a report about abuses of the VA benefits system and systemic problems that need to be corrected by the VA. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-540 Just one recommendation: Congress should consider establishing a look-back and penalty period for pension claimants who...

AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for June 7, 2012

Posted on June 07, 2012
LISTSERV MEMBER NEWS: How to Fix Nursing Homes, article in the Atlantic magazine, by Marshall Kapp, Director of the Florida State University Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine and Law, and Professor of Medicine and Law: http://www.theatlantic...

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