The mission of the American Bar Association's Commission is to strengthen and secure the legal right
The Commission consists of a 15-member interdisciplinary body of experts in aging and law, including lawyers, judges, health and social services professionals, academics, and advocates. With its professional staff, the Commission examines a wide range of law-related issues, including:
Legal Services to Older Persons
Health and Long-term Care
Housing Needs
Professional Ethical Issues
Social Se
curity, Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Public Benefit Programs
Planning for Incapacity
Guardianship
Elder Abuse
Health Care Decision-making
Pain Management and End-of-Life Care
Dispute Resolution
Court-Related Needs of Older Persons with Disabilities
ABA Advance Directives: Counseling Guide for Lawyers, by The Commission on Law and Aging, is designed to assist lawyers and health care professionals in formulating end-of-life health decision plans that are clearly written and effective. Order here: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/brochure/346598312/
ABA Giving Day is October 27th 2022. Help us reach our 2022 goal. SAVE the DATE! Help us spread the word!
Everyone deserves to age with dignity. The Commission strengthens the legal rights, autonomy, quality of life and care of older adults through interdisciplinary research, policy development, and trainings that impact our aging population.
The ABA Center for Public Interest Law equips and with tools to lives. Join today with a reduced annual rate of $75 for those in the first 4 years of practice and $150 for those with more experience. ambar.org/JoinPublicInterest
Did you know that the Commission on Law and Aging is beginning it's 44th year of advocating for human rights? To learn more, read the director's column in the latest issue of Bifocal, journal of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging.
September 1st is the beginning of the ABA Bar year and marks the 44th year of the Commission on Law and Aging. In this article, we focus on current and future projects of the Commission designed to protect the legal and human rights of the aging.
Just released! The 50 State Listing of Available Voter Assistance is a state-by-state guide that will assist voters to be able to fully participate in the electoral process. A free resource from the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Download here: http://ow.ly/8aF250KW5yb
BIFOCAL, the ABA Commission's bi-monthly journal, provides timely, valuable legal resources pertaining to older persons, generated through the joint efforts of public and private bar groups and the aging network. Subscribe for FREE! ambar.org/bifocal
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the ABA YLD is hosting a September 23 webinar titled Latinx in Law: Advancing Hispanic Attorneys in the Legal Profession through Leadership, Mentorship, and Sponsorship. More information here: http://ow.ly/tgOL50KPu37
Hispanics are underrepresented in each primary legal sector, including law firms, corporate law departments, the public sector, and the judiciary. There is a growing need for providing mentorship and advancement opportunities for Hispanic attorneys.
Register today for the 2022 National Aging and Law Conference. The full agenda and links to registration can be found here: http://ow.ly/LPl050Ky8ON
Join the Commission on Law & Aging for their Annual conference dedicated innovative elder rights programs and services, the Older Americans Act, elder abuse, guardianship, social security and ethics.
Register today for the 2022 National Aging and Law Conference. The full agenda and links to registration can be found here: http://ow.ly/LPl050Ky8ON
Upcoming webinar: The Voices of People with Disabilities and Older Adults - Strengthening Advocacy in the HCBS Settings Rule. Friday, September 23 | 2:00 pm ET. Get more details and register here: http://ow.ly/O0Et50Kx6J9
On November 16, 2021, the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren delivered its initial report to Congress. Download the SGRG Act Initial Report to Congress here: http://ow.ly/EaS750KuAMs
On November 16, 2021, the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren delivered its initial report to Congress. It includes a comprehensive review of the joys, challenges, gaps, and unmet needs and 22 recommendations for how the federal government, states, tribes, territories, and...
Announcing: Living the Good Life: Supported Decision-making - a FREE hybrid event happening next month in Wichita! Elizabeth Moran, Senior Staff Attorney with the Commission on Law and Aging will be a keynote speaker. Register here
I’m honored and excited to be headed back to Kansas next month to join an incredible program of Kansas experts in discussions on supported decision making...
Congratulations 1Ls! The ABA would like to welcome you by sending you a special gift. All you have to do is become an ABA Law Student Premium or Free Member this week! More details here: http://ow.ly/RYwg50KqEC2
Congratulations on starting law school! The ABA would like to welcome you by sending you a special gift. All you have to do is become an ABA Member between Friday, Aug 22 and Sunday, Aug 28, 2022.
Register today for the 2022 National Aging and Law Conference. The full agenda and links to registration can be found here: http://ow.ly/WCC350KpuB2
Join the Commission on Law & Aging for their Annual conference. This years conference will feature 9 hours of CLE spread over three days. Learn more and register here: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/425362078/
Join the Commission on Law & Aging for their Annual conference dedicated innovative elder rights programs and services, the Older Americans Act, elder abuse, guardianship, social security and ethics.
Join the specialized education & training certification program concurrent with the National Conference on Guardianship in Dallas, TX on October 22-25, 2022. More details here: https://www.guardianship.org/2022conference/
Training announcement: GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP NATIONAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM. October 22 – 25, 2022 in Dallas TX. This program is presented in conjunction with the National Conference on Guardianship. More details and registration here: [email protected]
Bifocal Vol. 43 Issue 6 features the article, Highlights from the 7th World Congress on Adult Capacity . Download and subscribe for FREE! http://ow.ly/SwyL50K1olP
CLE Webinar: Cannabis: Medical Benefits for Senior Ailments and a Need for Legislative Change. 2.0 CLE Credits | $0 ABA members | $130 Nonmembers. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 AT 1 PM – 3 PM EDT. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/hN4t50JMENb
Learn about Cannabis and its use as treatment for persons with Dementia and other End of Life issues. Current uses of Cannabis as treatments for Palliative Care and Pain Management will be reviewed a…
Free Webcast: Accessing Benefits and Supports for Older Adults with Long COVID. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 11:30-12:45 P.T./2:30-3:45 E.T. More details and registration here: http://ow.ly/K41C50JUf1E
Free Webcast: Advocating for Tenants in the Aftermath of COVID-19
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 11:00-12:15 P.T./2:00-3:15 E.T. More details and registration here: http://ow.ly/2itq50JPoUN
CLE Webinar: Cannabis: Medical Benefits for Senior Ailments and a Need for Legislative Change. 2.0 CLE Credits | $0 ABA members | $130 Nonmembers. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 AT 1 PM – 3 PM EDT. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/pwWr50JMEP6
Learn about Cannabis and its use as treatment for persons with Dementia and other End of Life issues. Current uses of Cannabis as treatments for Palliative Care and Pain Management will be reviewed a…
Save the date! Nov. 9-11, 2022. This year's Virtual National Aging and Law Conference will include 6 substantive plenary sessions, plus a couple of issue briefings. Stay connected to the Commission for further updates. ambar.org/nalc
Your mission is our ABA mission. Join now with the special rate for for unlimited free CLE and other training, technical assistance on best practices, and special opportunities to advance issues that are important to you. ambar.org/JoinPublicInterest
The Health Care Advance Planning Packet: A trio of free resources to walk you through three advance planning steps. Download the trio today for free. http://ow.ly/Z4xO50Iv4Ma
Upcoming Five-Part Webinar Series for Civil Attorneys and Legal Advocates focusing on a range of topics related to civil remedies for abuse in later life. All webinars will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. For dates and registration, click here:
http://ow.ly/MIZ650JG84L
Supporting your commitment to work is our mission. Membership supports to fund legal services and efforts serving vulnerable populations across the country. http://ow.ly/Buc050JFM1p
Free Webcast: Identifying and Addressing Undue Influence in Elder Abuse Cases. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:30-11:45 P.T./1:30-2:45 E.T. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/nGtA50JF8Ts
Did you miss the live release event of 'The Experience of Persons with Dementia in the Criminal Legal System' Report? You can now review it on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/jpBmu_GIWpY
Download the full report here:https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2022-dementia-crim-just-rpt.pdf
Did you miss the live release event of 'The Experience of Persons with Dementia in the Criminal Legal System' Report? You can now review it on our YouTube channel. http://ow.ly/aNUe50Jzhpq
Download the full report here:https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2022-dementia-crim-just-rpt.pdf
With funding from the RRF Foundation and in collaboration with the University of Virginia, the University of Michigan, the National Research Institute, Unive...
The 2022 Adult Guardianship Symposium will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 9:30 AM. Up to 5.0 CLE/CEU credit hours is available to conference attendees. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/yi1G50Jzbwa
Register now for Indiana Adult Guardianship's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Tuesday June 21, 2022 at 9:30 am EDT.
The ABA Commission on Law and Aging will release research findings and recommendations on the treatment of people living with dementia in the criminal justice system in a live online program Wednesday, June 15 from 12-12:30 p.m. (EDT). Register here: https://americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wmG3ovoARiSi07ycMYweRA
Join us for a special release event on the research findings and recommendations on the treatment of people living with dementia in the criminal justice system. The live online program will be held on Wednesday, June 15 from 12-12:30 p.m. (EDT). The roundtable discussion will include key findings in the report and potential action steps. Register here: http://ow.ly/sfJF50Jw7h2
The ABA Commission on Law and Aging will release research findings and recommendations on the treatment of people living with dementia in the criminal justice system in a live online program Wednesday, June 15 from 12-12:30 p.m. (EDT). Register here http://ow.ly/kGgR50JuEGQ
Emeritus and pro bono practice rules ease some of the licensing burden for retired or inactive attorneys who agree to limit their practice to pro bono cases. View our newly updated State Emeritus Pro Bono Practice Rules chart here: http://ow.ly/KH8W50JrQKY
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Join the virtual event on June 15th to get the latest data and resources to promote elder justice all year long. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/rje450Jnsg4
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15th, get the latest data and resources you can use to promote elder justice all year long. The challenge encourages people around the world to engage their friends, family, and colleagues by sharing facts about elder abuse and how to preven...
Please join us for the CLE program: Estate Planning In A Virtual World. Attendees of the webinar will learn how to leverage technology to gather client information needed to draft documents and more. More information and registration here: http://ow.ly/JIto50JgwY4
Attendees of the webinar will learn how to leverage technology to gather client information needed to draft documents.
Bifocal Vol. 43 Issue 5 features research findings from the project: Persons Living with Dementia in the Criminal Justice System. Download and subscribe for FREE! http://ow.ly/fTWx50Jcjv7
The Center for Medicare Advocacy Summit will take place on May 18th 2022, 12:30 – 4:30 PM EDT. Crucial topics of the Summit will include how to best expand Medicare for all beneficiaries. Learn more and register here: http://ow.ly/EeZG50ITQpz
Join us as our guest at the 2022 National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture.
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