By Mitch Smithpeter, Elder Law Clinic Student, Fall 2015 “I’ve been thinking about what you told me to do, and I have a problem.” Though our client was trying to remain calm, I could sense the frustration and distress in her voice. Our client, a woman in her seventies, had come to the Clinic to find out if her […]
By Catherine Brown, Elder Law Clinic Student, Fall 2015 Watching the people we love begin to slow down is hard. The health problems may be physical or mental, occurring as part of the natural aging process or being exacerbated by a specific diagnosis. Either way, the question often arises: can this loved one continue to live at home, […]
By Sarah Pitts, Elder Law Clinic Student, Fall 2015 Before I came to law school, I worked as direct care staff and day program staff for adults with developmental disabilities. It was one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs I have ever had. I learned to live and work with people who had various talents, interests, and […]
By Kristel Tupja, Elder Law Clinic Student, Fall 2015 “Children can really hurt you sometimes.” I can feel the sadness and emotion emanating from our potential Clinic client. The woman reached out to us to discuss the contents of a Power of Attorney she granted to her son. Spiraling into depression after simultaneously losing her job, her house […]
By Amy Meiburg, Elder Law Clinic Student, Fall 2015 Working for the SEC this past summer, I became more aware of the challenges that are increasingly facing senior Americans – fraud. Americans over the age of sixty-five (65) now hold a vast majority of wealth in our economy. Further, these individuals are frequently targeted by unscrupulous individuals for […]
By Fred Freeman, Elder Law Clinic Student, Spring 2015 During the summer of 2014, I worked for the City Attorney’s Office in Norfolk, Virginia. While there, I spent a lot of time in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, spending a significant portion of my summer researching and dealing with cases involving guardianships and abuse of adolescents. […]