June 28/San Francisco+Web: End-of-Life Planning for the Low-Income Client #MCLE

End of Life Planning is, like Death and Taxes, one of those things that can go from an easy, informative and straightforward conversation to a drawn-out nightmare if ignored. Low income and very low-income clients, unlike the average middle class client, frequently do not understand the importance of, for example, having identified caretakers for their minor children in place. They frequently resort to “no planning” or improvised planning which does not take into account that, for example, transferring the title on a car or house does not address the issue of the mortgage or other lien. Because their day-to-day issues are so difficult, they frequently have difficulty making the time, and have no money to seek professional advice, on these issues. This program will explain appropriate planning techniques for medical, financial and personal issues, while providing an understanding of the medical framework in which medical advance planning operates. The program is being presented by two legal providers who bring a wealth of experience dealing with end-of-life issues of the low-income client, as well as one medical provider who will discuss how medical advance planning is being taught today.
What you will learn
After this program you will be able to interview and prepare a plan for the low-income client that includes a discussion of and preparation of the Advance Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Will and advise on other end-of-life planning techniques. You will also understand the medical view of advance planning for end-of-life, the differences between palliative and hospice care, and the intersection of the two approaches.
Who should attend
Attorneys assisting pro bono clients with end of life planning matters through representation or in a variety of clinical settings, including medical-legal partnerships, senior services collaboratives, family-focused legal services opportunities, and other pro bono programs. In addition, the presentation may be of interest to firm pro bono coordinators and partners, corporate law department pro bono managers, law clinic students and faculty, public interest and non-profit organization attorneys and staff.
Title:
End-of-Life Planning for the Low-Income Client
June 28, 2013
9:00 AM Pacific
San Francisco
Also webcast
Speakers:

• Jana Broadhurst ~ University of California, San Francisco
• Anthony Chicotel ~ Staff Attorney, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
• Chair: Leslie Bigler Lindgren ~ Senior Lead Attorney, Public Law Center
• Program Attorney: Christina Thompson ~ Program Attorney, Practising Law Institute

By:
Practising Law Institute
Credit:
3 credits in most states
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