Elder Law Basic Skills
July 2010
Elder Law Basic Skills
Program Highlights
-What Is Elder Law, What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do and How Does Elder Law Effect Your Practice
-Understanding Financial Powers of Attorney
-Guardianships / Conservatorships
-Ethical Issues
-Medicare and Medicaid: When, Why and How do They Work?
-Estate Planning and Administration
Program Description
Today, there are 38.9 million people in the United States who are 65 years old or older, representing about 12.8% of the population. By 2030, those numbers will jump to 72.1 million and 19% of the population.*
Elder law attorneys have the unique opportunity to ease life transitions for a growing elderly population by helping people navigate the legal landscape of the latter part of their lives.
If you've just embarked on an elder law practice, or if you're thinking about expanding your practice to include this growing practice area, there is no better place to start than with this program, which lays the foundation for a successful practice.
Our faculty is made up of some of Colorado's top elder law practitioners and leaders, who will walk you through:
- What Is Elder Law, What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do and How Does Elder Law Effect Your Practice?
- Understanding Financial Powers of Attorney
- Guardianships / Conservatorships
- Ethical Issues
- Medicare and Medicaid: When, Why and How do They Work?
- Estate Planning and Administration
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Agenda
8:30 - 9:00am
Registration Open
9:00 - 9:30am
What Is Elder Law, What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do and How Does Elder Law Effect Your Practice?
- Overview of Elder Law Areas of Practice
- Elder Law Issues and Concerns That Will Effect the Non-Elder Law Attorney and their Practice
Presented by Marco Chayet, Chayet & Danzo, LLC, Co-Chair Elder Law Section
9:30 - 10:20am
Understanding Financial Powers of Attorney
- Medical Powers of Attorney
- Other Advance Directives
- Colorado's Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Presented by Tom Rodriguez, Vincent Romeo & Rodriguez, LLC
10:20 - 10:40am
Break
10:40 - 11:30
Guardianships / Conservatorships
- Differences in Protective Orders and Required Findings
- What to Expect at the Hearing
- Reporting Requirements: The Appointment is only the Beginning
Presented by Carl Glatstein, Glatstein & O'Brien LLP
11:30 - 12:20
Ethical Issues
- General Ethical Concerns
- Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
- Competence
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Conflict of Interest
- Client with Diminished Capacity
- Dealing with Unrepresented persons
- Attorney-Client Privilege
Presented by Catherine Seal, Kirtland & Seal, LLC
12:20 - 1:20
Lunch
1:20 - 2:30
Medicare and Medicaid: When, Why and How do They Work?
- Overview of Medicare Coverage and Limitations
- Overview of Long Term Care Medicaid Coverage
- When and How to Qualify for Each Program
Presented by Tammy Conover, Steenrod, Schwartz & McMinimee LLP
2:30 - 2:50
Break
2:50 - 3:40
Estate Planning and Administration
- The basics ingredients in an estate plan
- Use and misuse of revocable living trusts
- Testamentary trusts and their use
- Special situations
Presented by Michael Kirtland, Kirtland & Seal, LLC
3:40
Adjourn
Faculty
Marco Chayet, Esq.
Chayet & Danzo
Denver, Colorado
Tammy Conover, Esq.
Steenrod, Schwartz & McMinimee
Denver, Colorado
Carl Glatstein, Esq.
Glatstein & O'Brien
Denver, Colorado
Michael A. Kirtland, Esq.
Kirtland & Seal LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Tom Rodriguez, Esq.
Vincent, Romeo & Rodriguez
Englewood, Colorado
Catherine A. Seal, Esq.
Kirtland & Seal LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Video Replays: September 1, 2010
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grand Street, Suite 300
Grand Junction: 1250 East Sherwood Drive
Colorado Springs: 421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $299.00 |
| CBA | $249.00 |
| Section Member | $229.00 |
| New Lawyer | $209.00 |
| CBA | $209.00 |
- General Credits: 6.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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