The National Center on Law & Elder Rights is hosting a free webinar entitled Elder Abuse Representation 101: Case and Client Management on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern.

This is the first training in a three-part series designed to provide legal and elder rights practitioners with the basic tools and civil legal strategies needed to help older adults who have experienced abuse. The series will also provide tips for providing person-centered and trauma-informed representation.

This webinar will focus on case and client management.  Attendees will learn how to screen a new intake, how to prepare for the initial client meeting, how to maintain client access and communication throughout the case, and how goal-setting and collaboration with social workers can help guide representation.

The webinar will cover:

• Screening intakes and preparing for initial client meetings;
• Managing client communication and expectations; and
• Collaborating with social workers and other professionals as part of legal representation.

The information in this training will primarily be applicable to attorneys representing older adults in elder abuse cases. However, other service providers and members of multidisciplinary teams may also find it helpful in their work and to better understand the range of services that legal aid can provide.

Presenters:

• Jessica Brock, Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging
• Erica Costello, Director, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging

The program will be presented on the Zoom platform. Capacity for this session is limited to 3,000 participants. Please be sure to log onto the webinar a few minutes early in order to secure your place for the live presentation on Zoom. 

If you would like to request ASL interpretation or have other accessibility related questions, please email ncler@acl.hhs.gov at least one week in advance
 

Register for the next two webinars in the series:

• March 26, 2025: Elder Abuse Representation 101: Utilizing Family Law and Orders of Protection
• May 28, 2025: Elder Abuse Representation 101: Responding to Consumer Law Issues and Scams