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Attend Law School for Social Workers

Margolis & Bloom's Law School for Social Workers Program is geared specifically towards social workers who work with older adults and persons with disabilities and provides an opportunity to learn about a variety of legal topics, including:

  • Asset limits
  • Transfer rules
  • Home and Community Based Waiver
  • Community Choices
  • Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Attendees will receive two NASW approved continuing education credits.

Presenters:  Jeffrey A. Bloom and Patricia C. D'Agostino

When:  Wednesday December, 12 2012   8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Where:  Springhouse, 44 Allandale Street Boston, MA 02130

Please click here to find out more about the program and to register online.

 

First Monday Lunch Series: Recent Developments in Long-Term Care in Massachusetts

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Presenter:  Scott Plumb

When:  December 3rd, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Scott Plumb, Senior Vice President of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, will discuss a number of recent developments in long-term care in Massachusetts.

Click here to find out more and to register

Law School for Social Workers

Margolis & Bloom's Law School for Social Workers Program is geared specifically towards social workers who work with older adults and persons with disabilities and provides an opportunity to learn about a variety of legal topics, including:

  • Planning for Long-Term Care

  • MassHealth Community Benefits

  • Veterans Benefits

  • Guardianship and Conservatorship under the Uniform Probate Code

  • Estate Planning for Incapacity

Attendees will recieve two NASW approved continuing education credits.

Presenters:  Harry S. Margolis and Christina T. Vidoli

When:  Friday November, 16 2012   8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Where:  Goddard House, 165 Chestnut Street Brookline, MA 02445

Please click here to find out more about the program and to register online.

 

Special Education Webinar Series

Please click here to watch our online webinars presented by Ellen Chambers.

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MassHealth Update 2012-Foxmoor's Annual One-Day Seminar

Join this one-day program to learn the most current MassHealth planning techniques, what still works, and which are being seriously challenged.  The program will be supplemented in the afternoon with presentations by members of the Boston Senior Care Alliance--geriatric care managers, an accountant, a financial planner, a move manager, and an expert on providing post-hospital care--on the many non legal aspects of senior caregiving.  The afternoon will end with a discussion on "holistic" approaches which can yield highly successful results for your clients.

Presenters:  Harry S. Margolis and William J. Brisk. 

When:  Friday, October 26,2012   8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where:  Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham 420 Totten Pond Road 02451

Please click here to find out more about the program and to register online.

Please click here to print and mail in the registration form with payment. 

 

Special Education Webinar Series

 
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Presenter:  Attorney Peter A. Hahn

When:  June 8th, 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Attorney Hahn will discuss key issues related to litigating and special education matters at the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals, including a typical timeline, preparing a case, meditation as an alternative, and other practical considerations for attorneys, advocates, and parents.

Click Here to Register

Click Here to Download the Webinar Handouts

 

First Monday Lunch Series: Helping Families Cope with Terminal Illness

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Presenter:  Dr. Barbara F. Okun
When:  June 4th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and a professor of counseling psychology at Northeastern University, Barbara F. Okun, will speak about her latest co-authored book, "Saying Good-bye: A Guide for Families Coping with Terminal Illness," and offer a road map that will help family members navigate the realities of death and dying.

Click here to register

Income Options in a Low Interest Environment

John Bankhead, Senior Vice President at UBS Financial Services, and Scott Breault, of Lincoln Financial Servies, will discuss investing options available to get more income than banks are offering for money market and CD accounts.

Presenter:  John Bankhead and Scott Breault

When:  May 7th, 2012   Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Where:  535 Boylston Street, 8th Floor, Boston MA 02116

Please click here to register.

 

Attend 13th Annual New England Elder & Disability Law Conference

MCLE will be holding its annual conference on elder and disability law.  This year's keynote speaker will be Jean Callahan, Director of the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity at the City University of New York.

Presenters: Jean Callahan, Harry S. Margolis, and many more

When: April 27th, 2012 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: MCLE Conference Center, Ten Winter Place, Boston


Margolis & Bloom's Harry S. Margolis will participate on a legislative and litigation update panel. If you can't make it to Boston, you can participate remotely through a live webcast.  For more information or to register, click here.


 

Massachusetts Elderlaw 2012 One Day Program

 

Presenters:  Rebecca J. Benson, Diane F. Paulson, Steven M. Cohen


When:  May 10th, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where:  Hilton's Boston Hotel in Dedham

HEALTH ED will be offering an intensive one-day program that examines the legal isssues of planning for disability/incapacity and to provide current information crucial to care planning and case management of geriatric clients.  Margolis & Bloom's Rebecca J. Benson, will start the program covering the topics of Nursing Home Admissions, and Transfer & Discharge. 

Please click here to register and find out more information about this program.

 

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