Eric Carlson to deliver Loyola Hurley, McKenna & Mertz Lecture

The Loyola Elder Law InitiativePresents the 2009
Hurley, McKenna &Mertz Lecture Series Event

Tips and Trends inLong-Term Care

Presenter:
Eric M. Carlson, J.D.
Director, Long-Term Care Project
National Senior Citizens Law Center

July 16, 2009 – 6:00PM
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Room 1103, 25 East Pearson Street

The Topic:For consumers and many attorneys, long-term care is relatively uncharteredterritory. They may not realize the often significant discrepancy between afacility’s current policies and legal obligations. Eric Carlson will describecommon problems and provide practical tips for advocating on residents’ behalf.He will also discuss significant trends in the provision of long-term care,noting both opportunities and potential pitfalls.

The Presenter:Eric Carlson is the Director of the Long-Term Care Project of the NationalSenior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC). He advises attorneys and others from acrossthe country on long-term care issues and co-counsels litigation on residents’behalf. He is the author of numerous publications including Long-Term Care Advocacy(Lexis Publishing) and NSCLC’s bi-monthly Long-TermCare Law Reporter.

The Event:The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

The Hurley, McKenna& Mertz Lecture Series:
Hurley, McKenna & Mertz, P.C. is a partnership of trial lawyers dedicatedto the representation of persons whose lives have been destroyed by thenegligence of others. The firm’s practice includes representation of nursinghome residents and their families in cases of abuse, neglect, and fraud.Christopher T. Hurley founded Hurley, McKenna & Mertz in 1991. He graduatedfrom Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1984 and is a Fellow in theAmerican College of Trial Lawyers.

To RSVPfor the event, please contact Michelle Garvey at (312) 915-6775 or elderlaw@luc.edu.We appreciate your response, as seating is limited.