NAELA News Volume 25 Issue 2

Featured Member: Stephen W. Dale

By  Brian F. Mahoney, Esq.
Championing the rights of people with disabilities has been a life-long passion for Steve Dale.

How Much Should I Put Into My Child’s Special Needs Trust?

By  Stephen W. Dale, Esq.
A special needs trust should be designed with flexibility to meet the unknown challenges of the future.

CAPsules: Review And Update Medicare and Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Settlements Part 1

By  William L. Hubbard, CELA, CAP
The SMART Act reformed several aspects of the conditional payment process and changed some of the reporting requirements established by the MMSEA.

NAELA Past Presidents look back

By  NAELA Publications
NAELA Past Presidents look back at their year as President.

New Guardianship Guidelines Incorporated Into NAELA’s Public Policy

By  Wendy Shparago Cappelletto, Esq.
Guidelines for improving the guardianship system and providing more protections for at-risk adults.

Reshaping NAELA’s Public Policy Priorities for the 113th Congress

By  Brian Lindberg and Sadia Sorathia
With input from members, NAELA sets its public policy priorities for the coming year.

Debt Collection After Death

By  Josh Ard, Esq.
The Federal Trade Commission’s policy statement on how the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act applies to the collection of decedent’s debts has implications for Elder Law attorneys.

NAELA Member Judith Stein Appointed to National Commission on Long-Term Care

By  NAELA Publications
Judith Stein, longtime NAELA member, Past President, and Fellow, has been appointed to the newly formed National Commission on Long-Term Care by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

Building A Simple Yet Effective Website for Your Practice

By  Paul Black, Esq.
Programs such as WordPress make designing your own website a reality. Paul Black describes his experiences designing his law firm’s website.

NAELA’s Most Important Accomplishments This Past 12 Months

By  Gregory French, CELA, CAP
President Gregory French, CELA, CAP, recaps highlights from his year as NAELA President.

Executive Director's Message: The Need for Change

By  Peter G. Wacht, CAE
Failing to change can mean the difference between success and failure.

Apr/May 2013

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