Emerging Issues in Long-Term Care

Deadline to Register: April 22, 2019

Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Breakfast buffet will include fresh fruit, assorted breakfast pastries, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes, coffee, tea, and orange and cranberry juice.

This annual CLE focuses on current and emerging issues related to long-term care, particularly in assisted living and nursing home settings. This year’s presenters focus on proposed legislation, recent litigation, elder abuse prevention, housing options, and eliminating ageism and other forms of bias in legal practice.

Lisa Thimjon, Esq. (Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Health) will provide an update on current legislative efforts to establish an assisted living license, improve consumer protections, allow electronic monitoring, and otherwise combat elder abuse. 

Joel Smith, Esq. (Attorney, Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm) will discuss recent litigation yielding a favorable jury verdict for a nursing home resident.

Laura Orr, Esq. (Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services) will provide an overview of the legal distinctions among forms of affordable housing.

Sara Michel, LGSW (Care Manager, Volunteers of America – Minnesota) will identify specialty care settings for people with challenging health needs.

Marit Peterson, JD (Program Director, Minnesota Elder Justice Center) will identify resources available to attorneys who encounter survivors of maltreatment.

Together, Ms. Orr, Ms. Michel, and Ms. Peterson will discuss how attorneys may work to identify and eliminate forms of age, disability, and economic bias in how they respond to particular issues in long-term care.

Suzanne Scheller, Esq. (Attorney, Scheller Legal Solutions, LLC) will moderate discussion among all five professionals. 

Presenters:

Moderator: Suzanne Scheller, Esq. (Attorney, Scheller Legal Solutions, LLC)

Sara Michel, LGSW (Care Manager, Volunteers of America - Minnesota)
Laura Orr, Esq. (Attorney, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services)
Marit Peterson, JD (Program Director, Minnesota Elder Justice Center)
Joel Smith, Esq. (Attorney, Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm)
Lisa Thimjon, Esq . (Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Health)

CLE Credits:

2.0 Standard CLE Credits Approved | 1.0 Elimination of Bias Credit Approved
Event Code: 271498

Cost:

Section Member:  $10
MSBA Member not in the section:  $35 (or see offer below)
Non-MSBA Member:  $40
Law Student:  Free

Join the Section and attend this CLE for Free!
MSBA members who are not members of the Elder Law Section can join the Section for $25 and attend this CLE for Free.  Must call Tram Nguyen at 612-278-6316 to register under this option.

Remote Participation: 

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Questions? Contact Tram Nguyen | 612-278-6316

The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please notify Tram Nguyen via 612-278-6316 or email: tnguyen@mnbar.org.  Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations.