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WHO WE ARE

As people are living and working longer, the definition of what it means to be a senior continues to evolve. Senior lawyers include those who continue to work full time at law firms or in solo practices, as well as those who opt for part-time employment opportunities or donate pro bono services in their communities.

SECTION BENEFITS 

Lawyers who are age 50 or older have valuable experience, talents, and interests. Many such senior lawyers are considering or have already decided to continue to pursue their full-time legal careers or whether to transition to a new position, a reduced time commitment at their current position and/or retirement. Accordingly, the 50+ Lawyers Section has been created and charged with the mission of:

  • Providing opportunities to senior lawyers to continue and maintain their legal careers as well as to utilize their expertise in such activities as delivering pro bono and civic service, mentoring younger lawyers, serving on boards of directors for businesses and charitable organizations, and lecturing and writing;
  • Providing programs and services in matters such as job opportunities; CLE programs; seminars and lectures; career transition counseling; pro bono training; networking and social activities; recreational, travel and other programs designed to improve the quality of life of senior lawyers; and professional, financial and retirement planning;
  • Acting as a voice for senior lawyers within the Association and the community

WHAT WE DO: 

The 50+ Lawyers Section seeks to address such issues as:

  • Career continuity
  • Career changes
  • Take CLE relevant courses

The desire and opportunity to:

  • Render pro bono service
  • Serve on boards
  • Mentor other attorneys
  • Social activities for seniors

SECTION CONTENT

The 50+ Section is a pioneering leader in shaping and advancing legal practices for seasoned attorneys. Our Section excels in exploring and evaluating critical legal developments in estate and elder law planning and catering specifically to the needs of small to midsize law firm attorneys. We offer expert guidance on navigating the sales and mergers of law practices as attorneys consider how best to transition to new phases of their career and personal lives.  This Section also addresses complex issues related to age discrimination claims at both federal and New York State levels.

By partnering with NYSBA Sections, including the Trusts and Estates Law Section and the Elder Law & Special Needs Section, we ensure that we tackle a broad range of topics crucial to senior lawyers. Our active involvement includes reviewing and influencing pending state and federal legislation, as well as assessing proposals from the New York State Bar Association to support or oppose key legal reforms.

Contact the 50+ Section Liaison

To learn more about this Section, please contact Ernesto Guerrero
 eguerrero@nysba.org
(518) 487-5535

Please do not contact the Section liaison with a request for legal advice or an attorney referral. You can instead visit our ‘Public Resources’ or ‘Lawyer Referral Service’ page for this type of request.

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