LAW 8601 - Advocacy Clinic for the Elderly (YR)

This is the second semester of a yearlong clinic offered in conjunction with the Legal Aid Justice Center in Charlottesville. With attorney supervision, students represent elderly clients on a variety of legal matters, including basic wills and powers of attorney, guardianships, consumer issues, Medicaid and Medicare benefits, nursing home regulation and quality of long-term care, elder abuse and neglect, and advance medical directives.

Credits: 8