Annual Elder Law Fair
The annual Elder Law Fair presented by the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County will be virtual this year! An informational session will be offered each Thursday in May. Presenters will provide helpful content on areas of law that are of interest to older adults and caregivers. The free sessions will be offered via Zoom Webinar.
Week #1: Thursday, May 6 (12:00 to 1:00 PM) – Senior Scams & Fraud
Presented by: Nicole Lent-Pollard, Fraud Risk Manager at NBT Bank
Learn about common fraud, scam and types of abuse targeted toward older adults.
Click HERE to register for this session!
Week #2: Thursday, May 13 (12:00 to 1:00 PM) – Senior Renter Rights & Reasonable Accommodations
Presented by: Laurie Rolnick, Esq., Director of Eviction Defense Program, Volunteer Lawyers Project and Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, CNY Fair Housing
Session for seniors who rent/are considering renting. Learn about tenant rights and accessibility laws.
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Week #3: Thursday, May 20 (12:00 to 1:00 PM) – Caregiving Support & Resources
Presented by: AARP and Kimberly Connell, MSW, Caregiver Support Specialist, Onondaga County Department of Adult & Long-Term Care Services
Information on support and resources for caregivers, including a framework to help you make plans to care for family members, neighbors and friends.
Click HERE to register for this session!
Week #4: Thursday, May 27 (12:00 to 1:00 PM) – Estate Planning
Presented by: Erika Hooker, Esq., Associate, Bousquet Holstein PLLC and Cameron Bernard, Esq., Associate, Bousquet Holstein PLLC
What to know about last will and testament, health care proxy, living wills, power of attorney and guardianship/conservatorship.
Click HERE to register for this session!
*Registrants may attend as few or as many sessions as they like. Closed captioning will be provided during all Elder Law Fair sessions. Webinars will be recorded and viewable on the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County webpage – https://www.onvlp.org/ – after the air date.
Questions? Contact: Samantha Aguam, Esq. at elder@onvlp.org or call 315-579-2579.