2014 Annual Conference Preview

Network, Engage, and Prepare

By Bridget O’Brien Swartz, Esq.

Join fellow Elder and Special Needs Law professionals in a program that’s focused on engaging and connecting with your peers.

Make plans to attend the 2014 NAELA Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., May 15-17, 2014, at the beautiful JW Marriott Camelback Inn and Resort.

While 2013 celebrated NAELA’s 25th Anniversary, the 2014 Annual Conference is a program devoted to the future of Elder and Special Needs Law. Here’s what you can expect inside and outside of the classroom in Scottsdale:

Educational tracks highlighting three significant practice areas:

• The latest in Elder Law including middle-class estate planning, fiduciary litigation, and administrative appeals litigation. This track will approach these practice areas with the perspective of what is new and different now that fewer individuals have potentially taxable estates, fiduciary litigation is on the rise, and, with tightening budgets, individuals will need to fight administratively to initially qualify for public benefits and to keep what they’ve got!
• The Future of Elder Law: A Practical Perspective. This track includes five vigorous and comprehensive breakout sessions to provide the tools to supplement your Elder and Special Needs Law practice with additional services. These sessions are not only the “what is it” but the “how to do it.”
• Preparing for the Future Needs of People with Disabilities: What Challenges will Arise?

And More:

The always-popular NAELA Past Presidents’ Case Law Update

Learn about the innovative research conducted by the nationally and internationally recognized Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI). Dr. Eric Reiman, Executive Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, will discuss the international Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative being spearheaded by researchers at BAI.

Continue your “on-site” learning Saturday morning as you become skilled at “Planning for Persons with MS” or take advantage of “off-site” learning opportunities with a desert mountain jeep tour or playing golf at the resort with your NAELA colleagues.

Advanced Elder Law Review and Basics Workshop Will Be Presented Before the Annual Conference

Held May 13–14, 2014, the Advanced Elder Law Review will cover topics such as Ethical Issues for Elder Law Attorneys, Interaction Between VA and Medicaid, Legal Capacity Counseling, and Fiduciary Representation. On May 14, 2014, the Basics Workshop will cover topics such as The Practice of Elder Law as Distinct from Estate Planning; POAs, Guardianship, and Ethical Issues when Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity; Need-Based Long-Term Care Financing Solutions; Special Needs: A Lifetime Challenge; and Practice Development.

For more information about the Annual Conference, the Advanced Elder Law Review, and the Basics Workshop, visit www.NAELA.org/2014Conference. Registration is now open. Hope to see you there!

5 Important reasons to attend the 2014 NAELA Annual Conference

1. Stay current on emerging research and best practices from nationally recognized speakers.
2. Gain insights and actively engage with leading experts in the field.
3. Participate and contribute your ideas during interactive sessions.
4. Leave the conference energized with practical knowledge to apply immediately to your practice when you return to the office.
5. Network with colleagues and meet potential collaborators.

Learn more and register.

Bridget O’Brien Swartz, Esq., is the 2014 Annual Conference Planning Committee Chair. She also is a member of the NAELA Journal Editorial Board.