Free*, but registration is required 1.5 CLE Credits (1 Sub. .5 Ethics) *To receive CLE credit, attendees must submit $2.25 Join us as we explore the unique needs of intergenerational families, the impact of the pandemic and opioid crises on their legal matters, and how diverse leaders across PA are responding to the legal crises […]
SeniorLAW Center is partnering with attorneys from Blank Rome LLP and PECO/Exelon in a virtual Life Planning Document Clinic on October 21st from 9-1pm. Attorneys will provide telephone counsel and draft vital life planning documents for our seniors, including Simple Wills, Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. These documents […]
Attorneys will be trained to provide legal advice, information, and referrals to vulnerable seniors across Pennsylvania who call the PA SeniorLAW HelpLine with civil legal issues. The training will focus on common areas of law requested by callers including Kinship care issues, the logistics of handling a HelpLine call and the professional responsibility requirements of […]
Dana Goldberg, Legal Director, will participate in a panel discussion regarding critical documents a decisions to be made regarding planning for illness and/or death. Panelists: Ervina White-Beauford (she will give a brief talk on Funeral Pre-planning and Burial Trusts) Shabrei Parker, Esq (she will give a brief talk on Estate Planning documents - WILL, TRUST, […]
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 […]
