VAELA 2017 UnProgram Attendee Registration
Friday, March 03, 2017 9:00 AM -
Saturday, March 04, 2017 5:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Boar's Head Inn
200 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United States
Map and Directions
Join us for a unique educational experience featuring interactive presentations and facilitated discussion on cutting edge issues of interest to Elder Law attorneys. Friday, March 3, features a Members Only forum and Saturday, March 4, is open to VAELA and non-VAELA attorneys.
To view the full schedule, please go to the "Agenda" tab shown above.
Continuing Legal Education
The Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, approved the 2017 UnProgram for 6.0 GAL credit hours. Application is pending with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for continuing education credits.
VAELA thanks the following for their generous support of the 2017 UnProgram:
Sponsors
Southern Trust Mortgage
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Tribute Assisted Living and Memory Care
Buck & Associates
Cumberland Trust
Exhibitors
Buckley's For Seniors
Caring Considerations
Caring Village
Commonwealth Community Trust
ElderCounsel
ElderTree Care Management
Forensic Forgery Detection
Golden Pond Elder Care Strategies
Independent You, Senior Services
Krause Financial Services
Lifematters
MemoryBanc
Merrill Lynch Elder Care Advisors
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance
Practice42
Retirement Funding Solutions
Stay Well Home Health Care
Synergy HomeCare
The Foundation of The Arc of Northern Virginia
Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Registrants, facilitators, vendors and guests attending VAELA events agree they may be photographed, videotaped and/or recorded during the event. The photographic, video and recorded materials are the sole property of VAELA and VAELA reserves the right to use attendees' names and likenesses in promotional materials or for any other legitimate purpose without providing monetary compensation.
Full Event Agenda
Thursday, March 2
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception Sponsored by Cumberland Trust
(VAELA Members & Spouses Only)
Friday, March 3
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Registration; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Commissioner of Accounts Panel – Commissioner Melinda D. Hetzel, Loudoun County, Commissioner John H. Rust, Jr., Fairfax County, & Commissioner Edward R. Stolle, Virginia Beach
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch Sponsored by Tribute Assisted Living and Memory Care
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Members Forum - UnProgram Discussion on Current Elder Law Issues
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
UnProgram Discussions Continued
6:00 pm – 7: 30 pm
Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Southern Trust Mortgage
Saturday, March 4
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Registration for Saturday only attendees Pavilion Lobby
7:45 am – 8:50 am
Breakfast Buffet Original Ballroom
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Session I
Solving the Insolvent Estate Puzzle Phillip Menke, Esq.
Trial Tactics for the Litigation Novice Kimberly Murphy, Esq.
Fulfilling the Duties & Responsibilities as Guardian ad litem: Striking the Appropriate Balance Between the Costs & Benefits Anne Heishman, Esq.
Virginia’s Developmental Waiver Redesign Edward Zetlin, Esq.
Elder Law Issues for Same Sex Couples Michele Zavos, Esq.
Veterans Benefits Planning: The New Lookback & Net Worth Rules Evan Farr, CELA, CAP
Time Management & Productivity Cammie Hauser, Atticus Certified Practice Advisor
10:00 am – 10:20 am
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
10:20 am – 11:20 am
Session II
Basics of Trust Administration Deborah Matthews, Esq.
Joint Trusts: Appealing Concept – Hard to Implement? Paul Barnett, Esq.
Income Only Trusts Yahne Miorini, Esq.
Basic Medicaid Planning Paula Peaden, Esq.
Elder Law Issues for Same Sex Couples Michele Zavos, Esq.
Fairness in Medicaid Special Needs Trusts & Planning with ABLE Accounts Elizabeth Gray, CELA, CAP
Developing Your Professional & Personal Mission StatementCammie Hauser, Atticus Certified Practice Advisor
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session III
Multi-disciplinary & Multi-jurisdictional Efforts to Combat Elder Abuse, Emphasis on Financial Exploitation Doris Gelbman, Esq.
Changes in the Augmented Estate/Elective Share Margaret O'Reilly, CELA, CAP
Real Estate in Medicaid Ron Feinman, Esq.
Intersection of Family Law, Elder Law and Estate Planning Vera Golenzer, Esq., Loretta Morris Williams, CELA, & Sharon Henderson, Esq.
LTC Planning: Medicaid Eligibility & Income Tax Considerations Regarding Individual Retirement Accounts of Nursing Home Spouses Mark Christopher, Esq.
Income Only Trusts Yahne Miorini, Esq.
Fulfilling the Duties & Responsibilities as Guardian ad litem: Striking the Appropriate Balance Between the Costs & Benefits Anne Heishman, Esq.
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Lunch Sponsored by Quinn’s Auction Galleries
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session IV
Basic Medicaid Planning Paula Peaden, Esq.
Joint Trusts: Appealing Concept – Hard to Implement? Paul Barnett, Esq.
Veterans Benefits Planning: The New Lookback & Net Worth Rules Evan Farr, CELA, CAP
Virginia’s Developmental Waiver Redesign Edward Zetlin, Esq.
Multi-disciplinary & Multi-jurisdictional Efforts to Combat Elder Abuse,Emphasis on Financial Exploitation Doris Gelbman, Esq.
Fairness in Medicaid Special Needs Trusts & Planning with ABLE Accounts Elizabeth Gray, CELA, CAP
Time Management & Productivity Cammie Hauser, Atticus Certified Practice Advisor
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Break; Visit Sponsors & Exhibitors
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Session V
Solving the Insolvent Estate Puzzle Phillip Menke, Esq.
Trial Tactics for the Litigation Novice Kimberly Murphy, Esq.
Real Estate in Medicaid Ron Feinman, Esq.
Post Eligibility Patient Pay Deductions Veronica Williams, Esq.
Changes in the Augmented Estate/Elective Share Margaret O'Reilly, CELA, CAP
LTC Planning: Medicaid Eligibility & Income Tax Considerations Regarding Individual Retirement Accounts of Nursing Home Spouses Mark Christopher, Esq.
Developing Your Professional & Personal Mission Statement Cammie Hauser, Atticus Certified Practice Advisor
4:20 pm – 5:30 pm
General Session
Conflict of Interest as an Ethical Issue in Elder Law Practice Robert Bullock, CELA, CAP