AALS Aging and the Law Listserv for December 6, 2011
Member News: Professor Kenney F. Hegland, the James E. Rogers Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Arizona has (with Paul Bennett – Clinical Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Child and Family Law Clinic) just completed a book entitled “A Short and Happy Guide to Being a Lawyer.” He and Arizona attorney Robert Fleming are considering writing a “Short and Happy” book on Elder Law. He is interested in which schools offer an Elder Law course and if members might be interested in such a book. It would be short and reasonably priced ($15). Please let Kenney know if your school offers an Elder Law course and whether you might be interested a book of this type. He is available at: kfh@email.zrizona.edu.
- NJ Guardianship Lawyer and Former Law Office Paralegal Indicted in Alleged $800K Theft from Wards: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/nj_guardianship_lawyer_and_former_law_office_paralegal_indicted_in_alleged_/
2. Talking Turkey About Aging and Retirement: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2011/11/23/talking-turkey-about-aging-and-retirement
3. The Holiday Reality Check: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/the-holiday-reality-check/
4. Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Seniors: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-best-life/2011/11/21/year-end-tax-planning-tips-for-seniors
5. The Life Reports II: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/opinion/brooks-the-life-reports-ii.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212
6. A Conversation Many Doctors Won’t Have: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/a-conversation-many-doctors-wont-have/
7. UK Elderly’s Human Rights ‘Being Breached’ – Study: http://www.france24.com/en/20111123-uk-elderlys-human-rights-being-breached-study
8. No New Homes for Poorest Older Adults: http://www.aarp.org/home-garden/housing/info-11-2011/no-new-homes-for-poorest-older-adults.html
9. Video – Growing Old Openly Gay: http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2011/11/29/ia-rareviews-gay-seniors.cnn
10. Video – Man Learns To Read At 96, Writes Book: http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/us/2011/11/21/hln-man-learns-to-read-at-96-writes-book.wtic
11. The Boomers Are Coming: Older People are a Larger Portion of U.S. Population: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/us/census-finds-larger-portion-of-older-people.html?_r=1&src=rechp
Ann Murphy
Professor, Gonzaga University School of Law