Fellows of the Academy
NAELA Fellows are attorneys who have been members of the Academy for at least three years, whose careers concentrate on elder law, and who have distinguished themselves both by making exceptional contributions to meeting the needs of older Americans and by demonstrating commitment to the Academy. Election as a Fellow signifies that the lawyer is recognized by peers as a model for others, and an exceptional lawyer and leader. Click here for a roster of current NAELA Fellows.
The roster is available in PDF format, 93KB. For more information on PDF format, please click here.
Who should be considered for nomination?
- Nominees must have been members of the Academy for at least three years. The NAELA staff can verify membership status.
- Nominees must have distinguished themselves by demonstrating a substantial commitment to the Academy on a national basis. The most significant component in the selection process is commitment and contributions to NAELA. Nominees' activities in NAELA committees, programs and leadership are the emphasis of the selection process.
- Nominees careers must concentrate on elder law. It is not necessary that the nominee practice only elder law, however, the selection process does weigh the concentration of the practice.
- Nominees must have distinguished themselves by making exceptional contributions to meeting the needs of older people. The nominees work on a state or local level, as well as their involvement in their community are important factors in the selection process.
Selection as a Fellow is the highest honor bestowed by the Academy. Election as a Fellow signifies that his/her peers recognize the lawyer as a model for others, and as an exceptional lawyer and leader.
For a nomination form, please click here.
The nomination form is available in PDF format, 71KB. For more information on PDF format, please click here.
