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Elder law and special needs law attorneys should recognize the needs and support elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities who cannot afford essential legal representation
In addition to the need for legal services, the elder law and special needs law attorney often is confronted with a client experiencing non-legal issues requiring medical care, long-term care services and supports, public benefits, insurance coverag
While it is important to let the public know the types of services being offered by the firm, it is more important to do so in a manner that educates the public about substantive areas of law without using fear or high pressure communications to do s
Elder law and special needs law attorneys must facilitate effective communication with their clients.
Attorneys have special ethical responsibilities when representing clients whose capacity for making decisions may be diminished.
The elder law and special needs law attorney must be educated in the practice areas of elder and special needs law by attending professional education seminars, studying written materials or associating with an attorney who has established competence
Confidentiality of client information is a core, fundamental principle of the client-attorney relationship and the attorney must guard against the disclosure of the client’s protected confidential information.
The attorney should inform their clients about confidentiality and other components of the engagement
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