Inappropriate and unnecessary guardianship continues to be a threat to vulnerable and older adults throughout the country. This webinar provides an update on what the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and Section on Civil Rights and Social Justice are doing to assist attorneys in representing clients in guardianship proceedings. ABA representatives also address reform efforts being done to improve guardianship laws and protect client’s rights and how you can get involved in this important work.
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Protecting the Rights of Clients: An ABA Update on Guardianship Reform
Charles P Sabatino, David M Godfrey, Erica C R Costello, and Jessica Brock
Participants
David M Godfrey
DAVID GODFREY, JD, is an author, trainer, and consultant. He retired as Director of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging in Washington DC. Prior to joining the Commission, he was responsible for elder law programming at the...
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Erica C R Costello
Erica C.R. Costello, JD, MA, NCG, is Associate Director at the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and provides substantive legal support and expertise in the areas of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, adult...
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Jessica Brock
Jessica Brock serves as Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel for the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. Jessica works on a variety of legal issues, including: adult guardianship and guardianship defense, supported...
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