Elder Law 
State pays $6 million in legal fees to fight freeway construction suit – Las Vegas Sun
Fransway said he hoped the department would look for “more responsible” fees in the future. The senior partner in the law firm charges $340 an hour and other members charge $295 to $310 an hour. Board Chairman Gov. Brian Sandoval … Continue reading
Mariska Hargitay, Harry Connick Jr. to heat up ‘Law & Order: SVU’ singer Jason Derulo fractures neck Betty White to host senior prank show and more – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Singer-songwriter Jason Derulo, whose hits include “In My Head,” “It Girl” and “Don’t Wanna Go Home,” was forced to cancel his upcoming world tour after fracturing his neck during a rehearsal, CNN reported. Derulo was rehearsing in Florida on …
Madden Bill Creating NJ Multiple Sclerosis Task Force Signed Into Law – PolitickerNJ.com
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Fred Madden (D-Gloucester, Camden) that would establish the New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Task Force in the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has been signed into law. “The official …
Conservatorship as a Substitute for Poor Planning – Laurel Leader-Call
LAUREL — A common situation elder law attorneys face is when a call comes in about an elderly parent or other family member who has no financial power of attorney or other planning documents in place. The financial power of … Continue reading
Elder care requires detailed planning – Record
Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor, pays for about half of all nursing home care in the U.S. Diana Adams is an attorney in private practice in New York State doing elder-care law. She’s also applying for … Continue reading
Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner: California Senior Legislature Committees to meet soon – Santa Cruz Sentinel
They will be calling upon our state legislators to present and promote the senior panel’s top-10 state and top-four federal proposals for 2012. The purpose of their visit is to turn these proposals into state and federal laws. All the … Continue reading
Guidance when the unexpected occurs – Daily News Transcript
This column will address common elder law issues that Arthur Bergeron and Christine Keane, attorneys with the law firm of Mirick O’Connell, see every day. They will use a fictitious couple, Frank and Mary, to highlight the questions and concerns … Continue reading
Protecting assets focus of workshop – Hattiesburg American
Attorney Jim Wilson of The Wilson Elder Law Center will present a free informational workshop titled “How to Legally and Effectively Protect Your Assets from Creditors and Predators, Nursing Homes and Lawsuits.” The workshop is 10 a.m.-noon Jan …
Senior PGA event – Herald-Palladium
Opponents of the emergency manager or of the Harbor Shores development need to realize that they’re not conceding defeat by embracing the Senior PGA and all its economic potential. Whether the golf course or the emergency manager law are good … Continue reading
Guidance when the unexpected occurs – MetroWest Daily News
This column will address common elder law issues that Arthur Bergeron and Christine Keane, attorneys with the law firm of Mirick O’Connell, see every day. They will use a fictitious couple, Frank and Mary, to highlight the questions and concerns … Continue reading
