SeniorLAW Center is proud to be celebrating 43 years of seeking justice for older Pennsylvanians and will hold its annual Gala virtually on the evening of Thursday, May 6, 2021. This year’s Gala will honor remarkable women who helped us pave the way in elder justice and women’s leadership: U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Philadelphia […]
Protecting Our Elderly: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar Presented by the Probate and Trust Law Section’s Elder Law and Guardianship Committee Tuesday, June 15 10:30 a.m. Elder abuse is a legal crisis, a public health crisis and a human rights crisis, both here in Philadelphia and around the world. Through this webinar, we hope […]
In Pennsylvania, statewide reports of elder abuse have increased by 80 percent over the past five years. This abuse can be experienced through neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse and financial abuse. Isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to making older Pennsylvanians vulnerable to abuse. Please join us for two virtual town […]
In Pennsylvania, statewide reports of elder abuse have increased by 80 percent over the past five years. This abuse can be experienced through neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse and financial abuse. Isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has also contributed to making older Pennsylvanians vulnerable to abuse. Please join us for two virtual town […]
Join AARP Pennsylvania and SeniorLAW Center for a special one hour program about life planning documents for the LGBTQ community. You will hear from legal experts about the advantages of life planning for LGBTQ individuals. At this interactive session, you can ask questions and learn about resources that can help you plan for the future. […]
SeniorLAW Center CLE Training: Assisting Seniors through the Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine: Volunteer Attorney Training When: July 14, 2021 12-1:30 p.m. Where: Virtual Zoom Training What: Volunteer to help PA’s aging population. Participants will be trained to provide legal advice, information, and referrals to vulnerable seniors across Pennsylvania who call the PA SeniorLAW HelpLine with civil […]
ADR Committee of the Family Law Section Video Conference Friday, August 13 12 p.m. At this meeting: Grandparents vs. Parents in Custody and ADR options Discussion will center on legal as well as generational perspectives. Randi Rubin to lead the discussion with help from Greg Gilston. Leah Finlayson, Director of Victim Services at the SeniorLAW […]
How do we support older people through legal advocacy, especially during this pandemic? Join SeniorLAW Center Executive Director Karen Buck at B. PHL Innovation Fest at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 29, as she answers this question and others in our interactive panel, A Pro Bono Partnership: Supporting Seniors in Crisis. Please drop by and […]
Planning for the future can be intimidating; planning for a future after your own departure can be even harder. SeniorLAW Center offers free clinics to guide you through each step of the estate planning process, making sure that you and your family are thoroughly prepared for the future. Join us on October 19 from 11:30am […]
SeniorLAW Center offers free CLE training during National Pro Bono Week 2021 The Nuts and Bolts of Representing Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Over 100,000 children in Pennsylvania are being raised by grandparents when birth parents are unable. Parental absence occurs for a variety of reasons, including addiction, incarceration, illness, or death. Therefore, grandfamilies are created due […]
