The 2024 Basics of Elder and Special Needs Law program offers a foundational knowledge base for building an elder and special needs law practice.
This year's program provides practical guidance on the basics of guardianship — an essential part of most elder and special needs law practices.
Session highlights include:
- Understanding the ethical concerns regarding representation in guardianship matters
- Evaluating less restrictive alternatives to guardianship and the concept of supportive decision-making
- Preparing for the preparation and filing of guardianship court documents
- Preparing for and attending hearings on guardianship matters
- Using applicable case studies to help see the "bigger picture" of how the various guardianship topics fit together
INCLUDED SESSIONS
- Ethics in Guardianship Representation
- Less Restrictive Alternatives and Supported Decision-Making
- Preparing and Filing Guardianship Actions
- Preparing for and Conducting Guardianship Hearings
- Guardianship Administration
- Putting It All Together: Case Studies of Guardianship Matters
DETAILS
Live Webcast
Friday, October 25, 2024
8:55 AM–4:20 PM
AGENDA
View the full program agenda.
SPEAKERS
- Charlotte-Anne T. Alexander, Colombo Kitchin Dunn Ball & Porter LLP, Greenville
- Marjorie J. Brown, Elder Law & Estate Planning Solutions of the Piedmont, Concord
- Nicki A. Engel, Johnston Allison & Hord PA, Charlotte
- Eric M. Fink, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro
- Victor C. Garlock, Garlock & McKinney PC, Black Mountain
- Jennifer M. Roden, Craige & Fox PLLC, Wilmington
PLANNED BY
NCBA Elder & Special Needs Law Section
- Marjorie J. Brown, Elder Law & Estate Planning Solutions of the Piedmont, Concord (Planner)
- Brian T. Lawler, The Forest Law Group, Asheville (Planner)
- B. Bailey Liipfert, Allman Spry Leggett Crumpler & Horn PA, Winston-Salem (Planner)
- Jennifer M. Roden, Craige & Fox PLLC, Wilmington (Planner)
APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 6.00 MCLE Hours
PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below. Discounts may be available for NCBA members who are students, law professors, judges or legal services/public interest attorneys. Call CLE at 919.677.0561 for details.