North Mississippi Rural Legal Services 2015 Elder Law Conference
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Location: University of Mississippi School of Law, Room 1078
The conference includes topics of interest and legislative updates for lawyers, social workers, students, academians, and those interested in elder care issues.
Course Content:
| 8:10 - 8:15 |
WELCOME
Interim Dean Deborah H. Bell, University of Mississippi Law School |
| 8:15 - 8:25 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONFERENCE
Ben Thomas Cole, II, Executive Director, NMRLS |
| 8:25 - 9:25 |
ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
David L. Calder, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of The Child Advocacy Clinic, University of Mississippi School of Law |
| 9:25 - 9:35 |
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| 9:35 - 10:35 |
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING THE ELDERLY
Paula Van Buren, MSW, Associate Director, Parkwood Behavioral Heath, Olive Branch, MS |
| 10:35 - 10:45 |
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| 10:45 - 11:45 |
OVERVIEW OF MISSISSIPPI'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM
Edna C. Clark, LSW, MDHS-DAAS, APS Program Administrator Senior |
| 11:45 - 12:00 |
REFORMING GUARDIANSHIP IN MISSISSIPPI: INTRODUCING THE WORKING INTERDISIPLI-NARY NETWORK OF GUARDIANSHIP STAKEHOLDERS (WINGS) PROJECT OF THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT & THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF TH COURTS
Ta'Shia Gorden, Deputy Director Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
LUNCH (Provided Onsite) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
PROTECTING RIGHTS & RESOURCES OF VULNERABLE ADULTS
Richard A. Courtney, CELA Frascogna Courtney, PLLC
Jackson, MS |
| 2:00 - 2:10 |
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| 2:10 - 3:10 |
THE AMERICAN DREAM: RETENTION OPTIONS FOR DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS
Ruby White, Director of Litigation North Mississippi Rural Legal Services t
CONSUMER PROTECTION AND TAX ISSUES AFFECTING THE ELDERLY
Alexis L. Farmer, Esq., NMRLS, MS
Taxpayer Assistance Project Director |
| 3:10 - 3:20 |
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| 3:20 - 4:20 |
OVERREACHING AND THE ELDERLY; ETHICS IN ELDER LAW PRACTICE
Hale Freeland, Esq.,
Freeland Martz PLLC, Oxford, MS MS |
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