Join NAELA
NAELA leads in inspiring and empowering attorneys to enhance the quality of life for the older adults and those with special needs. Member attorneys receive a wealth of benefits and support:
Quality Legal Education
As a leading provider of legal education seminars on elder law and special needs planning, NAELA sponsors an annual event and an advanced elder law review each year. NAELA programs offer practitioners the latest information on topics including tax issues, estate planning, Medicaid and Medicare and practice management. In addition, the Texas NAELA Un-Program provides members the opportunity to brainstorm about issues affecting their practices in informal small group discussions.
NAELA ListServ
The ListServ is a valuable service that allows members to participate in discussions on substantive issues as well as practice management and development issues, and receive immediate feedback from hundreds of members throughout the country.
National Elder Law Month
NAELA members have a unique opportunity to participate in various activities in their local communities while promoting Elder Law. By educating the public about Elder Law and Special Needs Planning, NAELA members gain the visibility and credibility that will enhance their practice.
NAELA Publications
Your membership includes subscriptions to NAELA News and NAELA Journal.
NAELA Newsis a vibrant bi-monthly magazine that publishes articles relating to elder law and special needs planning as well as articles representing state chapters and special interest groups and events.
NAELA Journalis published twice a year and contains substantive articles covering a wide-range of topics including: health insurance, estate planning, administration of estates, trusts, long-term care placement, elder abuse, fraud recovery, age discrimination and mental health law.
Customized Brochures
NAELA offers brochures covering Elder Law and Special Needs topics. Take advantage of our specially-rated printing partnership and personalize brochures with your firm's contact information. This vendor will handle all the details. NAELA members can also download the hi-res .pdf file and work with a printer of your choosing. Categories of brochures include the following areas:
- Living Trusts
- Co-Ownership of Assets
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Health Care Decisions
- Guardianship and Conservatorship Age Discrimination
- Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Medicare and Medicaid
Public Policy Activities
Member attorneys are kept abreast of ever-changing legislation through the activities of the NAELA Public Policy Committee. NAELA members get copies of legislation, sample letters to representatives and senators, updates on NAELA public policy activities, and other tools to influence legislation affecting clients and their families.
Sections
Members have the opportunity to participate in specialized Sections of NAELA that enhance their practice. Section subscribers receive articles, cases, and newsletters related to the specific topic of your chosen Section They are:
Advocacy/Litigation
Government Assistance Programs
Guardianship/Conservatorship
Health Care
Practice Success
Special Needs Law
Tax, Trusts and Special Needs Trusts
Young/New Attorneys