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Reed Smith, Michael Best Launch Leadership Council to Support Growing Alzheimer's Population

The firms and the Alzheimer's Association invite law firms across the country to join the Legal Industry Leadership Council, which aims to help families and businesses plan for legal issues that follow an Alzheimer's diagnosis and raise money for Alzheimer's research.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Netflix Faces Defamation Suit for Documentary on Alleged Guardianship Abuse

The episode reported on the guardianship system in general and on two cases in particular.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Does Having Dementia Mean Your Loved One Is Incompetent?

"Sometimes children need not only to care for their parents, they also need to know when to take them to a doctor for a neurological assessment," say two family law attorneys.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Hall Booth Defending Med-Mal Suit Alleging Elder Abuse Led to COVID-19 Infection

This lawsuit was surfaced on Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Former Danbury Judge Has Died: 'Gem of a Human Being'

"He combined, for me, a big heart and a very big brain, too—a great combination in a person," said attorney Peter N. Buzaid, who considered the judge a friend and a mentor.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reverse Mortgages and Seniors in Co-Ops in New York

Effective May 30, 2022, a law sponsored by NYS Senator Alessandra Biaggi and NYS Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and signed by Governor Hochul will allow co-op owners to apply for reverse mortgages.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Attorney Sued For Using 'Reflections of the Past' Photo Series to Promote Firm

"We thought they were beautiful photos. If I'd known they were copyrighted, I would have never put them on there," the attorney said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Two Veteran Upstate Lawyers Win NYSBA Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Awards

The lawyers, Emilia Rodriguez of Scarsdale and Daniel D. Shonn Jr. of Akron, New York, were recognized with the awards during a virtual event that was part of the NYSBA's annual two-week meeting.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Attorney Sued Over Alleged Mishandling of $1.2M Estate: 'She Was Left With Nothing'

An attorney has filed a notice of removal to federal court.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Protecting the Most Vulnerable During the Pandemic

Deepankar Mukerji, Chair of the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section, writes: The current labor shortage is dangerous for the elderly and frail populations. As the state begins to address this issue and search for responses to the crisis, we will be monitoring the actions and proposals closely.
3 minute read

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