LAW 0730:
Elderly Law Project Clinic
Spring 2021 • Section S21
Course Description
This clinic offers students the opportunity to study a variety of statutes which particularly affect senior citizens and to represent clients of the Elderly Law Project. Students may represent clients before an administrative agency in matters involving the application of the Social Security Act and regulations which control social security, supplemental security income (SSI), social security disability, Medicare and Medicaid. Students also prepare legal documents such as wills, living wills and durable powers of attorney. They will advise clients about consumer problems, landlord/tenant matters, financial planning, long-term care, protective services and guardianship. Preparation for each case begins with the "initial intake" and ends with representation which may take the form of a hearing, informal negotiation or the preparation of a legal document. Students also prepare legal documents such as wills, living wills, and durable powers of attorney. They will advise clients about consumer problems, landlord/tenant matters, financial planning, long-term care, protective services and guardianship.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| W 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Online Meeting |
Additional Time Requirements
Full day Wednesdays. Students are expected to work 8-10 hours a week in addition to the classroom component. Over the course of the semester, this means that each student should log a total of 112-140 hours of practice or work time, not including the classroom component.
Registration Info
Registration Notes
Offered in Spring only.
Pre-Requisites
You must have completed the following courses before enrolling in this course:
- LAW 5028 (Law and Aging)