The New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the NJ State Bar Association Elder and Disability Law Section are presenting the 19th Annual Sophisticated Elder Law Forum on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the New Jersey Law Center from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This annual event features a panel of experienced elder lawyers from across the state plus a guest speaker. This year, I will be presenting with elder law attorney John Callinan, Esq. on “Medicaid and Veterans Benefits Planning – What’s Hot and What’s Not.”

Program Agenda:
9:00 Introduction & Opening Remarks – Lawrence A. Friedman, Esq.
9:05 Interstate aspects of guardianships – Shirley Whitenack, Esq.
9:40 Ethics and professionalism considerations in an elder law and special needs practice – Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
10:45 Keynote Presentation with Avram Sacks, Esq. Maximizing Social Security benefits
1:05 Estate planning for same sex couples – Mark Friedman, Esq.
1:40 Special needs trust update – Lawrence A. Friedman, Esq.
2:15 Hot Tips in Estate and Retirement Planning – Richard Greenberg, Esq.
3:00 Medicaid planning and Veterans benefits planning- What’s hot and what’s not – John Callinan, Esq.; Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq.
4:30 Conclusion & wrap up questions – Entire Panel

Click here to register for the 19th Annual Sophisticated Elder Law Forum