American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging

Our friends at ABA CDSV are celebrating 30 years of great work centering survivors! Join them, in person or virtually, for a conversation with the Illinois Prison Project on Saturday, August 3rd. In this discussion with the Illinois Prison Project, Women & Survivors Project, we will explore the intersection of criminalization and domestic violence, situating these elements within the broader movement against mass incarceration. Expert panelists, including advocates, legal professionals, and survivors, will share their perspectives on how survivors of gender-based violence are disproportionately impacted by the injustices perpetuated in our current criminal legal system. They will highlight the urgent need for reform, advocating for a more compassionate and holistic approach to justice. The discussion will emphasize the importance of education in transforming public perception and advocating for survivors effectively. When and Where: Saturday, August 3rd - 1:30-3:30 central time In person: Loyola University Chicago School of Law Virtually by Zoom: https://shorturl.at/XTY2Y

In #rural communities, the rental housing provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been a critical source of housing for older adults, especially as it is often the only source of stable, safe, and decent #housing. As of 2023, more than one third of USDA's Section 515 program's units were home to older adults. This webinar will provide an overview of USDA's rental housing programs and the applicable laws governing them. Presenters will also discuss common barriers faced by older residents of USDA's largest rental housing program as well as strategies for overcoming them. Presenters: Natalie N. Maxwell, National Housing Law Project Marcos Segura, National Housing Law Project Register here:

🌟 Checkout our 3rd video in a series of 8. 🌟 https://shorturl.at/OQ4Oh Welcome to Empowering Every Voter, an eight-part video webinar series brought to you by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Election Law and the ABA Commission on Law and Aging designed to educate voters about the nuances and challenges of navigating the #voting process along eight different issue areas. These videos will release weekly, with four scheduled for the Summer and another four scheduled for the Fall. Alongside the videos, you will also find additional information on the topics covered by the videos, prepared by experts and designed to give you all the information you need about how American #democracy works. We would like to thank the ABA CRSJ, ABA Senior Lawyers Division, ABA Commission on Disability Rights, and the Advisory Commission of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy for their co-sponsorship of this project.

From our friends at the Retirement and Disability Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ecyWjVwd

Our CLE Subcommittee is meeting today to plan upcoming #CLE topics. What CLE topics would you like to see us offer? Please put your suggestions below in the comments. We value your input! #abacola #elderlaw #aging #law

Our Commissioners, Liaisons, and Special Advisors rock! Thanks for a great quarterly meeting today, which included a Director's Report from our fearless leader, Erica CR Costello. 👏

The more you know 🌠 🌈

We welcome Jessica Brock to the Commission on Law and Aging as our Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel. Jessica started at the end of April 2024. Jessica works on a variety of legal issues, including: adult guardianship and guardianship defense, supported decision-making, elder abuse, financial exploitation, elder justice, and advancing equity for older adults. Jessica is available for educational programming and technical assistance. Prior to joining COLA, Jessica directed the LAVA (Legal Assistance for Victimized Adults) Project at Indiana Legal Services, Inc. and provided free civil legal services to older adults and disabled adults experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Jessica is a Triple Domer, with a B.A., J.D., and LL.M. in international human rights from the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School. Read our full interview with Jessica in our current issue of BIFOCAL: https://lnkd.in/eEQPiSMM Join us in welcoming Jessica to ABA COLA!

Subscribe for free at: ambar.org/bifocal Check out our latest issue --> You will meet our new Senior Attorney Jessica Brock, hear about our National Aging and Law Conference, learn about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and many other great things. You can also write for BIFOCAL. We invite the submission of research, news, practice, information and updates on programs, publications, and policy of interest to elder law attorneys and other professionals. Contact us for more information at [email protected]. #abacola #bifocal #elderlaw #aging #law

Watch our Commissioner Jill Sauber and Shannon Miller speak about actions to stop financial exploitation. 👏