NAELA Survey of Elder Issues, "In The Know"
March 26, 2008
NAELA President Mark Shalloway was featured in two "In the Know" segments, which aired to DirecTV viewers watching the following cable television channels:
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Elder Law Attorneys Honor Senior Advocates
May 05, 2008
A law school professor and long-time volunteer advocate, an award-winning newspaper columnist and one of the “fathers” of the elder law profession are the finalists for a National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) award honoring elder activism.
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2008 NAELA Telephonic Elder Law Training Program
June 25, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT

2008 NAELA Special Needs UnProgram
August 8-10, 2008
Embassy Suites-Minneapolis Airport

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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY BY CQ TRANSCRIPTIONS
March 8, 2008
The Elder Justice Act has been endorsed by the Elder Justice Coalition, a national membership organization comprised of 525 groups and individuals dedicated to eliminating elder abuse...
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WALL STREET JOURNAL
April 17, 2008
That means your arrangement with your ex-husband would end, too, unless there's language in your divorce decree that somehow continues payments from his estate...
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The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to seniors and people with special needs.

The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.

NAELA is proud to announce the winner of the second annual NAELA Elder Leadership Award! Saul Friedman, a popular columnist for Newsday, one of the largest daily newspapers in the nation, is the recipient of the second annual NAELA Elder Leadership Award. Saul Friedman was pressented with the award on May 15 at the 2008 NAELA Symposium at The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii. The award ceremony included a professional video presentation highlighting Saul Friedman's life and work for the benefit of other people; and included a $1,000 contribution in the Saul Friedman’s name to the Thoracic Surgery Department, Dr. Stephen Yang, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. The award is designed to encourage and promote activism and involvement by seniors for the betterment of the lives of others.

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