NAELA News Volume 26 Issue 6

Featured Member: Susan H. Levin, Esq.- A Massachusetts Chapter MVP

By  William J. Brisk, CELA
Massachusetts Elder Law attorney Susan H. Levin, Esq., is a Massachusetts Most Valuable Player whose impact has been inspiring.

Improving Medicaid Law by State Legislation

By  Susan H. Levin, Esq.
An inside look at MassNAELA’s successful legislative advocacy strategy.

CAPsules: Bad Parents and Their Helper Children

By  April D. Hill, CELA, CAP
How Elder Law attorneys and their staff can help adult children struggling with their aging abusive parent.

Practice Success: Why You Might Want to Consider Hiring a Practice Coach

By  Patricia Elrod-Hill, CELA
An experienced Elder Law attorney identified a few problem areas in her practice. Could a practice coach be the solution?

NAELA’s Aspirational Standards - Practical for Answering Who is the Client?

By  Professor Roberta K. Flowers
The identification of the client is a unique ethical issue in Elder Law and an essential first step in representation.

Opinion: Aggressive Marketing Can Affect Public Policy

By  William J. Browning, CELA
Aggressive marketing tactics could result in legislation that is contrary to the best interest of our clients.

The CELA Exam: No Harder Than It Needs to Be

By  H. Amos Goodall Jr., LLM, CELA; and Marilyn G. Miller, LLM, CELA
Everything you always wanted to know about the Certified Elder Law Attorney exam.

The Politics of the Personal: Allowing Doctors to Discuss End-of-Life Plans

By  David Goldfarb, Esq.
Doctors are among a person’s most-trusted advisers. NAELA supports allowing doctors to be reimbursed for time spent discussing end-of-life plans with their patients.

The First Ever NAELA Summit

By  NAELA Publications
The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif., is our home for the NAELA Summit for its first three years.

President's Message: This Year I Resolve to...

By  Bradley J. Frigon, CELA, CAP
This time of year, I always consider what positive steps I should take in the New Year. I have a few resolutions for my business this year including purging old files, freshening my website, and encouraging clients to update their estate plans.

Executive Director's Message: Looking Back to Move Forward

By  Peter G. Wacht, CAE
As President Brad Frigon notes in his column, this is the time of year to focus on resolutions. It’s also the right time to look back at some of what NAELA has accomplished in 2014

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