Elder Law 101

6.5 MCLE Credits: 1.0 Ethics, 3.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 2.5 Skills 

Topics Covered: 

• Ethical Considerations for the Elder Law Attorney
• Basic Medicaid Eligibility Rules
• Basic Elder Law Planning Documents
• Medicaid Planning
• Medicaid Home Care Services
• Article 81 Guardianships
• Article 17A Guardianships
• Special Needs Planning
• Estate Administration

Agenda Coming Soon! 

Elder Law and Special Needs Section Chair: 
Richard A. Marchese, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Faculty: 

Laura Marie Brancato, Brancato Law Group, PLLC (Program Planning Chair)

Katherine Carpenter, Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC
Philip A. DiGiorgio, DiGiorgio Law Firm, PLLC (Program Planning Chair)

Brian L. Miller, Littman Krooks LLP (Program Planning Chair)

Daniel Ross Miller, Miller & Miller Law Group PLLC

Attending the Elder Law & Special Needs Section Spring UnProgram 2026? Add Elder Law 101 as Your Plenary — Free!

Enhance your experience by attending Elder Law 101 as your plenary session. This foundational CLE program provides essential insights into core elder law concepts and is the perfect complement to the collaborative, discussion-based UnProgram format.

Once you have completed your registration for the Spring 2026 UnProgram, please contact Bridget Donlon at bdonlon@nysba.org to receive your complimentary coupon code for the Elder Law 101 CLE program.

Pricing:

*Includes continental breakfast and lunch. 
Elder Law and Special Needs Section Member: $230
NYSBA Member: $330

Non-NYSBA Members: $430

Young Lawyers (Admitted five years or less): $130

First time attendee: $75 – Please call the Member Resource Center at 1-800-582-2452 to register for this rate. 

Event Registration: 

Please direct any questions regarding event registration to the Member Resource Center.

Those who do not want to register online may call the Member Resource Center at 1-800-582-2452 to register. 

Anyone who is unable to login to their NYSBA profile should also contact the Member Resource Center.