Basics of Elder Law and Special Need Practice (2019)

The topics covered are geared toward the upstate practitioner.

Experienced practitioners will provide a foundational understanding of the major issues confronted in an elder law and special needs practice. Designed as a basics course, the program will cover the fundamentals of document drafting, Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, and special needs issues. You will gain a basic foundation in elder law and special needs practice preparing them for intermediate and advanced-level programs and sustaining their growth as elder law and special needs practitioners.

Speakers:

Chair: Jessica Botelho, Esq., Harris-Pero Legal Counsel, PLLC | Saratoga

Daniel G. Alcorn, D.G. Alcorn & Associates | Niskayuna

JulieAnn Calareso, Esq., The Shevy Law Firm, LLC | Albany

Katherine Carpenter, Esq., Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC | Clifton Park

Michael D. Dezik, Esq., Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC | Queensbury

Megan Harris-Pero, Esq., Harris-Pero Legal Counsel, PLLC | Saratoga Springs

Benjamin Pomerance, Esq., New York State Division of Veterans Affairs | Albany

Lauren E. Skarkey, Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube PC | Clifton Park