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On July 1, 2019, I did something I never thought I would do: I became “of counsel” to my firm.

During most of my career as an elder law attorney, I planned to keep working until I died. I remember mentioning this to a colleague, Robert Fleming, when I was at his office in Tucson in 1996. Robert, Charlie Sabatino, Craig Gordon, and I – all National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) members – were at Robert’s office
Continue Reading Life of an Elder Law Attorney after Retirement

Nothing stops a dinner party conversation quicker than when people inquire of your profession and you reply, “I’m a lobbyist.”
Lobbying gives people a certain impression – maybe created by movies or TV, or even by politicians themselves, who often swear off lobbyists on the campaign trail. As often the case, the perception is much different from the reality – and lobbying and advocating for justice and the legal system has never been more important.
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Continue Reading State Bar Lobbyists: Advocates for the Elder Law and Special Needs Section

Note: This article was originally posted in the McCarty Law blog.

COVID-19 has been hard on all of us, but especially on residents of nursing homes. Because nursing homes house our most vulnerable population, extra precautions needed to be implemented to protect them.

This resulted in nursing homes being “locked down,” meaning residents were not allowed to leave, nor were they allowed visitors. Early on during the pandemic, we all saw heartbreaking pictures of families waving at a
Continue Reading Medicaid Issues with COVID-19

It was the first day on the job for my new staff attorney. He did not expect that his first day would be spent at a funeral. But there he was, with me.
In the casket was a client of mine. She was beautifully dressed in pink, her face peaceful, and her son and family stood nearby. I paid my respects, and they expressed their joy that the final days of her life had been spent at home.
If
Continue Reading It's Time to Address Racial Inequities in Elder Law

Dear members of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section and other interested persons:
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new blog for our section!
Blogs are designed to deliver the latest news, practical advice, and valuable resources that focus on the issues that we encounter in our practice.
We chose to create a blog because they offer more flexibility in providing timely and more frequent communication to our members. Also, posts can be shared on social
Continue Reading Welcome to the Elder Law and Special Needs Blog