Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships
Total Credits: 6 including 5 Alabama CLE Credit, 1 Ethics Credits
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- Categories:
- Elder Law
- Faculty:
- John Craft | Dustin Paseur | Hugh Lee | Lynn Campisi | Connie Glass
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Join our Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships CLE seminar to navigate the complexities of managing the affairs of vulnerable adults. Our expert faculty will cover key topics including the responsibilities of guardians in managing the care and well-being of their wards, strategies for marshaling and protecting assets, and alternatives to guardianships and conservatorships. Additional sessions will explore the interplay of guardianships with commitments and protective orders and addressing ethical considerations. Whether you're new to guardianship and conservatorship practice or looking to refresh your knowledge, this seminar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance to help you effectively serve your clients and wards.
Faculty
John Craft Related Seminars and Products
Jones School of Law
John Craft is a professor at Faulkner University - Jones School of Law. He received his B.A. degree from Auburn University and graduated cum laude from Jones School or Law.Professor Craft is overall director of the law school’s clinical and field placement programs. He teaches and supervises the Elder Law Clinic where his students provide pro bono legal services for Montgomery area seniors: preparing basic wills, living wills, and powers of attorney; providing representation during guardianship and conservatorship proceedings; and, assisting with nursing home Medicaid applications. Professor Craft is past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Alabama State Bar. He is a member of the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse where he was the inaugural chair of its Legislative Advocacy Committee.Professor Craft chairs the WINGS (Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders) Task Force in Alabama working to improve state guardianship systems, avoid unnecessary guardianship, and prevent and address abuse.
Dustin Paseur Related Seminars and Products
Paseur Law Firm, PLLC
Hugh Lee Related Seminars and Products
East Carolina University
Hugh M. Lee joined the Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies in January 2015. Prof. Lee holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. Prior to joining the Department, Prof. Lee taught for 19 years at The University of Alabama School of Law, where he taught a variety of courses, including the Elder Law Clinic, the Civil Clinic, and the Foreclosure Relief Clinic. With a special interest in elder and disability law, he directed the Elder Law Clinic, served on the Executive Committee of the Center for Mental Health and Aging, taught in the graduate school and department of psychology on issues related to aging, served on the board of several aging advocacy groups, served on the Executive Committee of the elder law section of the Alabama State Bar, and won grants from the Administration on Aging, the Alabama Department of Senior Services and the Alabama Attorney General's office. Prof. Lee has published extensively in the areas of elder law, including Alabama Elder Law - an extensive treatise published by West Publishing Company and used widely by Alabama attorneys. His numerous articles including articles addressing incapacity, advance planning, surrogate decision-making, elder law and policy, foreclosure, and election law. He has presented at state and national conferences on issues affecting the elderly and has produced training materials for state and local aging advocates. For his work, Mr. Lee received the Alabama State Bar's Association's Pro Bono Award and its President’s Award.
Lynn Campisi Related Seminars and Products
Lynn Campisi, P.C.
A graduate of Loyola University, Ms. Campisi earned her law degree from Birmingham School of Law and her LL.M. from The University of Alabama School of Law. Ms. Campisi's passion is grounded in serving the legal needs of the elderly and the disabled. She helped create a network of attorneys sharing this passion when she served as founding chair of the Alabama Elder Law Section. A Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation, she is a career long member of the American Bar, Alabama State Board and the Birmingham Bar Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Academy of Special Needs Planner, and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer's Association of Central Alabama, Alabama Coalition for Culture Change, and a member of the Board of Advocates of the UAB Center for Aging. As past President of the Alabama Family Trust, she now serves as Vice President of its Board of Trustees as well as Chairman of the Elder Law Services Committee of the Birmingham Bar.
Connie Glass Related Seminars and Products
Elder Law Firm of Connie Glass PC
Ms. Glass is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, having been certified by the National Elder Law Foundation in 2001. Ms. Glass has had extensive experience in the field of Elder Law. She has been with the Elder Law Firm since 1997, and served as the attorney for the TARCOG Area Agency on Aging from 1987 to 1997. Prior to serving as Attorney for the Area Agency on Aging, Ms. Glass was on the staff of The University of Alabama School of Law, working in the Clinical Law Program and in the Trial Advocacy Program. She received her B.A. from the University of Alabama and her J.D. from The University of Alabama School of Law. She is a charter member of the Alabama State Bar Elder Law Section, and currently serves as the Chair of the Section. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Elder Law Foundation and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association. Ms. Glass is a frequent speaker to senior and professional organizations on legal issues affecting the elderly.
