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 […]
Early Sponsors: Click here to purchase your sponsorship! Dear Reader: This year, in place of our annual Gala, SeniorLAW Center is hosting an inclusive and interactive Storytelling Fundraising Campaign. No cocktails. No reception. No black tie. No awards. This year, we focus on access to justice and the stories of those who came before […]
Our Guardianship attorney Valarie Snow Esq. is participating in “ The Legal Perspective: Practical Insights for Patients and Families About Decision-Making and Advance Planning” workshop on Nov 18th. https://pennmemorycenter.org/event/empowering-caregivers-workshop-the-legal-perspective-practical-insights-for-patients-and-families-about-decision-making-and-advance-planning/ The class will be streamed virtually on Friday, November 18 at 12 PM EST. The class will typically last approximately 2 hour. You can join us […]
