Calendar of Events
As a Leading Provider of Continuing Education Conferences on Elder & Special Needs Law, NAELA hosts two large National Conferences each year; NAELA Annual Meeting and the NAELA Fall Institute. In addition, NAELA also hosts the Annual UnProgram, Advanced Elder Law Review, Council of Advanced Practitioners Conference, Introduction Workshop and several Telephonic/Webinar Trainings throughout the year. NAELA's Online Education Library can be accessed to view archived Telephonic/Webinar programs and in-person program content for purchase. Each program is uniquely different, so you will experience something different each time you attend. NAELA also supports the Affiliate Programs below. For more information on any of NAELA's programs, please contact Director of Meetings and Education, Casey Anderson.
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2010 NAELA In-Person Events:
Online Registration will be unavailable until September 8th
NAELA Fall Institute "Protecting your Clients; It's a Zoo out There"-Registration Brochure
November 4-6, 2010
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
San Diego, California
Hotel Reservations: 1-877-734-2726 (reference NAELA) Book your Hotel Online
Exhibitors/Sponsors Click Here
NAELA Fall Institute Blog
2010 NAELA Telephonic Training Programs:
September 14, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Time Matters - Tips & Tricks Staff Requirements Click Here to Register
Presented by: Laura Calderon (Administration for Boyer Jackson, PA)
This course will introduce the functionality of Time Matters Practice Management Software. The discussion will include tips on calendaring, scheduling repeating records, utilizing the TM Connect feature, and search options.
October 5, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Medicare's Interest in Personal Injury Award: What Elder Law Attorneys should know about Medicare Set-Aside Requirements Click Here to Register
Presented by: Bradley Frigon
This course will discuss the Impact of the receipt of personal injury settlement on government benefits (Medicaid/SSI -Medicare SSDI); Medicare Secondary Payer Rules (MSP) and Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) requirements in a personal injury claim; Current state of the law on MSA requirements in personal injury cases; When is a Medicare Set-Aside required in a personal injury settlement; Attorney liability in MSP/MSA cases; How to calculate and administer a Medicare Set-Aside.
October 14, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Boomers - The Next 20 Years Click Here to Register
Presented by: Steven Malach
November 16, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
More for Me, Less for Uncle Sam - Tax Planning for Seniors Click Here to Register
Presented by: Patti Spencer
December 16, 2010
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
What to do When Your Client Has Died: A Tax Guide to Administration Click Here to Register
Presented by: Joseph Fiandra, Robin Petersen & Caryl Shortridge
2010 NAELA Affiliate Events:
2010 Canadian Conference on Elder Law - Click Here for More Information - Call for Papers
October 28- 30, 2010
Delta Chelsea Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law and the Law Commission of Ontario, with the support of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, invite you to attend the 5th annual Canadian (International) Conference on Elder Law. The theme of this year’s conference is “Developing an Anti-Ageist Approach to the Law”. The conference will explore issues of elder rights, ageism and the law, access to justice, and law reform for older persons. The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, a pioneer in promoting and protecting access to justice for older persons, will bring its unique expertise and perspective to the conference, developing a stream of conference programming.
2010 National Aging & Law Conference - Visit AARP for More Information - Save The Date Flyer
December 9-11, 2010
Westin Hotel
Alexandria, Virginia
More than 50 workshops focusing on cross-cutting issues in the law, aging and advocacy with a special emphasis this year on changes in the demographics and socioeconomics of aging. This conference is sponsored by NAELA.
2010 NAELA Non-Member Events:
2010 NAELA & EDLC MCLE Elder Law Basics - Click here for Registration Form
October 29, 2010 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Elder & Disability Law Center
1111 19th Street, NW Ste.760
Washington, DC 20036
This workshop is co-hosted by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Elder & Disability Law Center. Registration for this workshop is only open to Non-Member Attorneys interested in learning more on the following topics: Long Term Care, Long Term Care Benefits under Veterans Benefits, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Planning for Incapacity, Freedom to Marry and Legal Capacity and Ethics. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 30 registrants.
2010 NAELA MCLE Elder Law Basics - Click here for Registration Form
November 12, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Loyola Law School - Robinson Courtroom
919 Albany Street - Los Angeles, California 90015
This workshop is hosted by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Registration for this workshop is only open to Non-Member Attorneys interested in learning more on the following topics: Long Term Care, Long Term Care Benefits under Veterans Benefits, Medi-Cal and Long Term Care, Planning for Incapacity, Guardianship/Capacity Rulings, Legal Capacity and Ethics and Marketing the Elder Law Practice.. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 120 registrants.
2011 NAELA In-Person Events:
NAELA UnProgram - More Information Coming Soon!
January 21-23, 2011
Embassy Suites - Outdoor World
Grapevine, Texas
Hotel Reservations: 1-972-724-2600 ext 3030 (reference NAELA)
The UnProgram, a unique educational opportunity, gives NAELA members from across the country an opportunity to spend a long weekend learning from their peers. Imagine three days of brainstorming, networking, exchanging ideas/forms, gathering and sharing substantive information, discussing issues relating to practice management, staffing, time management and more.
NAELA Elder & Special Needs Law Annual Meeting- More Information Coming Soon!
May 17-21, 2011
Encore @ Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
NAELA Fall Institute- More Information Coming Soon!
November 8-12, 2011
Seaport Hotel
Boston, MA
Hotel Reservations: 1-877-SEAPORT (reference NAELA) $168.00/night - guaranteed until 10/7/11.
2011 NAELA Invitation Only Events:
2011 CAP Conference
August 18-20, 2011
Hotel Allegro Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Hotel Reservations: 1-800-KIMPTON
2011 NAELA Telephonic Training Programs:
January 11, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Attracting Clients and Working Smart Register Now
Presented by: (PD/PM Section) Timothy Crawford, Leonard Mondschein and James Schuster
February 10, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Pre-eligibility Medical Expense, Medicaid and Long-Term Care Register Now
Presented by: Eric Carlson and Ron Landsman
March 3, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
The Ins and Outs of Reverse Rule of Halves Planning Register Now
Presented by: Evan Farr
March 15, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Staff Training - Document Drafting Tips for 10 Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Documents Register Now
Presented by: Lee Holmes
April 7, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Special Needs Trusts - When a SNT is not the Only or Best Choice Register Now
Presented by: Vincent Russo
June 9, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Special People, Special Planning - Special Needs Trust Planning Register Now
Presented by: Randy Bryan and Peggy Hoyt
July 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
What is Elder Abuse/Fraud - Are Trust Mills Taking Advantage of Clients? Register Now
Presented by: William Bachrach and Ingrid Evans
August 11, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Estate Planning for Members of the Military - What Our Heroes are Not Told Register Now
Presented by: Marty Burbank
September 13, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Golden Opportunities - Mitigating Taxation of Retirement Accounts Register Now
Presented by: Naomi Comfort
October 6, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Build your Practice to Meet the Growing Need for Special Needs Planning in Divorce Register Now
Presented by: Beth Manes
October 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Accidents Happen: Special Needs Settlement Planning for Seniors: MSA's and SNT's Register Now
Presented by: Jason Lazarus, Sharon Pope and Kevin Urbatsch
December 8, 2011
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
How I Manage Three Offices, Billing Time at Wrigley Field, Sick Kids and Keeping my Sanity Register Now
Presented by: Jennifer Vanderveen
SAVE-THE DATES for 2012 & 2013!
NAELA UnProgram
January 20-22, 2012
Embassy Suites - Outdoor World
Grapevine, Texas
Hotel Reservations: 1-972-724-2600 ext 3030 (reference NAELA)
NAELA UnProgram
January 18-20, 2013
Embassy Suites - Outdoor World
Grapevine, Texas
Hotel Reservations: 1-972-724-2600 ext 3030 (reference NAELA)
Session information and trainings from past programs are available for purchase through NAELA's Online Education Library:
Click Here: Online Education Library