N A E L A - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
N A E L A - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
N A E L A - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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MAY<br />
2006<br />
NATIONAL<br />
ELDER LAW<br />
MONTH<br />
Sponsored by the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Attorneys</strong><br />
Get Ready to Celebrate<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Month<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Month is an ideal time to highlight the pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and draw attention to all <strong>of</strong> the wonderful ways that<br />
NAELA Members contribute to their communities.<br />
NAELA Members and NAELA Chapters are strongly encouraged to participate in <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Month by educating seniors and people with disabilities about their legal<br />
needs. You may consider the following ideas for promoting <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> in your<br />
local communities:<br />
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<br />
Planning a Living Will Day<br />
Holding a Seminar or<br />
Presentation<br />
Sending an Article to Your Local<br />
Newspaper<br />
Sending a Request for<br />
Proclamation to Your Mayor or<br />
Governor<br />
Sending Press Releases and<br />
Public Service Announcements<br />
to Your Local Media<br />
To obtain your <strong>National</strong> <strong>Elder</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong> Month promotional package,<br />
please visit www.naela.org and go to<br />
the NAELA Members section. You may<br />
also contact Ann Krauss, NAELA<br />
Marketing and Public Relations<br />
Director at 520.881.4005 x106 or via<br />
e-mail at akrauss@naela.com.<br />
Bernard A. Krooks, CELA, former NAELA President<br />
and founding partner <strong>of</strong> Littman Krooks LLP in New<br />
York, says: “My firm has participated in <strong>National</strong> <strong>Elder</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong> Month for many years. The firm conducts several<br />
seminars across the state on important topics such as<br />
advance directives and estate planning. The community<br />
response has been enthusiastic and appreciative.”<br />
Victoria E. Heuler, Esq., NAELA Member and<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Florida <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Attorneys</strong> (AFELA)<br />
Secretary, says: “Each May in Florida, through the<br />
efforts <strong>of</strong> the Florida NAELA Chapter (AFELA), we celebrate<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Month. AFELA frequently<br />
uses the <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Month materials provided by<br />
NAELA, including the press release and proclamation<br />
forms. The forms were used in 2005 to obtain proclamations from<br />
the Florida Governor and multiple cities and counties. In Tallahassee<br />
(Florida’s capital), our <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong> bar created and published an article<br />
in a regional family magazine about <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong>. I received positive<br />
comments from several community members about the article. I also<br />
use the “Empty Office” article from the NAELA resources when I<br />
speak to groups. The article helps me organize my thoughts to tell<br />
the real story (stories!) about the daily talents that we <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
attorneys bring to help clients, and it paints a visual for the group<br />
participants about the client-centered practice that is <strong>Elder</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.”<br />
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