By Caleb Stone, Elder Law Clinic Student, Spring 2015 Most people know that every state imposes a legal obligation upon parents to provide for their children; however, many Americans would be surprised to find out that their states also have statutes mandating that adult children take care of their indigent parents. The laws are often called “filial […]
By Kaitlyn Chounet, Elder Law Clinic Student, Spring 2015 This past summer, I worked for a county law department, and while I spent a great deal of time working on important aspects of the department’s cases such as researching and drafting motions and memoranda, because the law department represents the county, I never really had the opportunity to […]
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First Contact
By Karen Osborne, Elder Law Clinic Student, Spring 2015 When a student enrolls in her first clinic at the law school, the emotions range from excitement to trepidation. The areas of legal practice are completely new and the learning curve is steep, but the real anxiety sets in when the student realizes she will have to […]
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Current Clinic Students
The current Fall 2014 clinic students including Professor Mock standing for a picture on a normal case rounds Wednesday.
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Planning for the Future
Eleanor* came to the Elder Law Clinic seeking legal assistance for her mother, who was bedridden and in hospice care. To enable her children to best care for her, Bernice,* Eleanor’s mother, wanted a power of attorney and advance medical directive. Bernice wanted the power of attorney in order to give her family the power […]
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Pro-Bono and Public Service
Pro Bono and Public Service Law School Elder Law Clinics: Providing Training for Law Students and Meeting a Critical Need to Serve the Elderly By John Hardin Young The William & Mary Law School recently established an Elder Law Clinic. The Clinic is located in the Law School and provides services to aging clients in […]