CLE - New Guardianship Right to Counsel (ACT 61) - LIVE WEBCAST - 2.5 SUB/1.0 ETH CLE Credits

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New Guardianship Right to Counsel (ACT 61):
Everything You Need to Know to Begin Representing Alleged Incapacitated Persons in the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court

Co-hosted by the Elder Law and Guardianship Committee of the Probate & Trust Law Section and
the Philadelphia Orphans' Court

In December 2023, Pennsylvania enacted adult guardianship reform legislation (Act 61 of 2023), to be implemented by mid-2024. One of the most important changes is an automatic right to counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons, who face a significant loss of fundamental civil rights. The Honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper, Administrative Judge of the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court, will provide introductory remarks to begin the program.

Panelists will cover the following within the program:

• Introduction to Philadelphia Orphans’ Court and Adult Guardianship in Pennsylvania
• Act 61 of 2023 – Guardianship Reform Legislation Enacted
• Implementation and Alternatives to Guardianship
• Understanding Capacity
• Ageism and Ableism
• Fundamentals of Representing an Alleged Incapacitated Person (AIP)
• Resources

Any attorney interested in accepting Philadelphia court appointments to represent Alleged Incapacitated Persons (AIP) and Incapacitated Persons in guardianship proceedings should attend this practical, nuts-and-bolts training – no prior Orphans’ Court experience required.

 
Panelists:
Stephen A. Feldman, Esq.
Feldman & Feldman

Robert M. Lodge, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Pennsylvania

Valerie L. Snow, Esq.
Staff Attorney, SeniorLAW Center

Login link and materials link will be provided via email early morning the day of the program.

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Cancellation policy for live, video, webinar, podcast, and telephone registrants 
If cancelling your registration, you must notify the Philadelphia Bar Association by email CLEcancel@philabar.org or FAX 215-238-6349 no later than 2 business days prior to the course presentation date for the appropriate site, in order to receive a 100% refund; 1 business day or less, you will receive a full tuition refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Transferring a registration to a substitute course date and time are welcomed. If you do not attend the course and did not notify Philadelphia Bar Association in the appropriate advanced notice, you will receive the course materials in full consideration of tuition paid.