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Elder Law Section

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The mission of ISBA Elder Law Section

· to inform and advise the members of the bar whose practice involves representing older persons in such areas as estate planning, public benefits, nursing home residents' rights, elder abuse, age discrimination, real estates issues, senior housing and guardianship;

· to review and make recommendations regarding proposed legislation that may affect older persons;

· to promote the legal rights of older persons to enjoy their communities, families and lives to the fullest extent possible and to inform older persons of these rights;

· to provide a forum for the exchange of views and information in furtherance of these goals.

The Elder Law Section Newsletter

Read and search newsletters online, from 1999 issues through the present.

Sign-up for E-mail Practice Updates

All members of this section are entitled to receive a free weekly E-mail Practice Update. Find out more and subscribe today.

The Elder Law Section Council

The section governing body, or council, is made up of top lawyers from around the state. Meeting minutes are reported here.

The Illinois Department of Aging

Elder Law Links