Elder Law

Senior Associate-MENA – Foreign Policy Association

Education: Advanced degree in international relations, law, political science or similar discipline is required. Advanced degree in international law is highly desirable. Experience: Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience, preferably in …

Greece to pass law that could force creditors in bond swap -press – Reuters

ATHENS Jan 13 (Reuters) – The Greek government will submit a law to parliament by Monday that could force reluctant creditors to sign up to a bond swap, Greek daily Ta Nea said on Friday without quoting any sources. Three … Continue reading

22 lawmakers ask feds to review ID law – La Crosse Tribune

Democrats argue in the letter sent today that the law will suppress the right of minorities, senior citizens, students and the poor the right to vote. Republicans who passed the law say it’s designed to cut down on voter fraud, … Continue reading

Stephen Lawrence murder: Top law officer to review sentences – Daily Telegraph

If Dominic Grieve, the Government’s senior law officer, agrees he can refer the case to the Court of Appeal where judges have the power to increase them if they accept his argument. In a separate development, it emerged yesterday that … Continue reading

Brewer drops challenges to medical marijuan law – Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona is dropping its legal challenges questions the potential liability of state workers doing anything to support a voter-approved medical marijuana law. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released a statement today saying the state will not continue …

Brewer drops challenges to medical marijuana law – Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona is dropping its legal challenges that questions the potential liability of state workers doing anything to support a voter-approved medical marijuana law. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released a statement today saying the state will not …

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers ask US Department of Justice to review state’s voter ID law – Post-Crescent

Democrats argue in the letter sent Friday that the law will suppress the right of minorities, senior citizens, students and the poor the right to vote. Republicans who passed the law say it’s designed to cut down on voter fraud, … Continue reading

Ex-aide accuses Ficano of cover-ups – Detroit Free Press

Absolutely. Absolutely. … My goal is not to point the finger at anybody else.” Larry Dubin, a law professor at the University of Detroit-Mercy, said Elder’s interview “certainly doesn’t help his case. … A jury can then use that statement … Continue reading

Senior Lookout: Reporting and dealing with elder abuses – Gloucester Daily Times

In Massachusetts, residents age 60 or older are protected by our elder abuse laws, and there are separate laws governing elder abuse in the community (M.G.L. Chapter 19A, Sections 14-28) and in nursing homes (M.G.L., Chapter 111, Sections 72F-72L).

Old woman stoned to death by daughter-in-law – Times of India

MUMBAI: A woman senior citizen was today stoned to death by her 40-year-old daughter-in-law over a property dispute in suburban Bandra, police said today. The accused Naasirbanu Shahabuddin Sayyed was subsequently arrested from the spot …