Elder Law

Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­December 16, 2026(You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

Gain a better understanding of the role family dynamics play in the estate planning process, and how drafting and counseling can help avoid family disharmony for your clients. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this full-day seminar will learn:

• How to decipher the trust documents of complicated family dynamics;
• The trust and estate administration factors that can disrupt the harmony in a family;
• What you need to know about dispositive provisions for trust distributions;
• The challenges facing lawyers when collaborating with financial planners, tax advisors, family therapists, and other professionals; and
• How to adhere to professional ethical standards to ensure that your client’s estate plan reflects the family’s values, while minimizing potential conflicts.

• The recent developments in medical malpractice law;
• How to effectively vet potential cases and evaluate the extent of injuries and damages;
• The strategies to identify and select appropriate expert witnesses to support claims in medical malpractice cases;
• The procedural timelines that govern medical malpractice cases;
• How to assess premises liability cases, including insurance implications; and
• The differing standards that apply to various defendants (such as governmental entitles vs. private owners).

• Positive strategies to enhance your self-care;
• How to practice mindful stress management;
• Tactics for building your resilience and mental fitness; and
• How to find your perfect mental health space.

• How to file a petition and the notices that are required;
• How to prepare for your hearing;
• The rights of the respondent;
• The common issues facing both the attorney and the client; and
• The guardian’s role and duties.

• How to advocate for your clients when their Medicare benefits are prematurely cut off;
• The regulatory framework governing Medicare benefits for long-term care residents;
• The practical strategies you need to know to ensure compliance and successful benefit claims; and
• Much more.

• What is artificial intelligence and how does it work?
• How will artificial intelligence change the practice?
• What is the promise of AI and peril to the practice?
• Will it be a boost to productivity, or will it replace lawyers?
• How will we deal with the threat of disinformation?

Pricing Information

• Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
• ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
• Fees:
• ISBA Member Price of $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
• Non-Member Price $140
• New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
• Law Students – Free

• Expedited arbitration: when does it apply and what are the benefits?
• Behind the curtain: how the arbitrator selection really works;
• Appeals in arbitration: how to appeal within the arbitration process;
• Mass arbitrations: the good, the bad, and the rules of the road;
• Why diversity matters in arbitration; and
• What’s next: how artificial intelligence and alternative dispute resolution interact.

• The common probate issues in personal injury cases, including minor settlement, wrongful death/survival actions, and deceased defendants;
• The pitfalls to avoid in injury cases and car accident claims;
• The common mistakes that can arise with some regularity in injury claims, such as failing to identify all sources of recovery, naming property parties, and agency issues; and
• Much more.