K. Pro Bono Legal Representation and Public Service

The elder and special needs law attorney:

1. Recognizes the need for pro bono legal representation, provides pro bono representation to elderly individuals and individuals with special needs who cannot afford to pay, and participates in and supports pro bono referral programs.
Many elderly individuals and individuals with special needs cannot afford essential legal representation.  Because of their specific training and expertise, elder law and special needs law attorneys should take the lead in providing pro bono representation to those individuals, and should provide on average at least 50 hours of pro bono legal representation per year to individuals of limited means.
2. Financially supports organizations that meet the needs of elderly individuals and individuals with special needs.

In addition to providing legal representation to elderly individuals and individuals with special needs of limited means, elder and special needs law attorneys should contribute financially to organizations that provide legal representation to these individuals and to organizations that meet the needs of such individuals.

3. Participates actively in, and provides ongoing leadership for, efforts to improve the law to meet the changing needs of elderly individuals and individuals with special needs.

Elder law and special needs law attorneys possess unique knowledge of the laws affecting elderly individuals and individuals with special needs and have firsthand insight into the needs of these individuals.  Therefore, elder law and special needs law attorneys should continually assess trends and factors that affect these needs and support efforts to improve these laws.  They should use their knowledge and skills to lead these efforts to better the lives of elderly individuals and individuals with special needs.

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