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Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law
Friday, June 14, 2013
- Location -
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Ce
801 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210-0801
(315) 475-3000
Can't make this location/date? A webcast option is available on
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to register.
Description
Co-sponsored by the Committee on Issues
Affecting People with Disabilities, Health Law Section and its Committee
on Ethics in the Provision of Health Care, Elder Law Section and
the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar
Association
8.0 Total Credits: 2.0 Skills, 2.5 Ethics, 3.5 Professional Practice for
all attorneys
Under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law,
persons appointed as a court evaluator or guardian, in almost all cases,
must receive training approved by the Office of Court Administration.
This program has been approved by the Office of Court Administration for
such purposes.
The highly qualified and experienced
practitioners in the health, elder and guardianship law fields on the
faculty will highlight the latest legal and regulatory developments in
this area as well as the fundamentals of how to serve as an effective
guardian or court evaluator.
By attending this live
session or by viewing the recording we will make of this program, you
will fulfill the training requirements for enrollment on the Part 36
Fiduciary Eligibility List as guardian, court evaluator, and attorney
for alleged incapacitated persons.
Program
Agenda
8:20-8:50 a.m.
REGISTRATION (outside meeting room)
8:50-9:00
WELCOME
9:00-9:50
Panel 1: Introduction and Orientation
A. Article 81 Comparison with
SCPA 17-A
B. Orientation to Medical
Terminology (emphasis on capacity determination, medical assessments and
extent of impairment)
9:50-10:00
Break
10:00-11:40
Panel 2: The Proceeding
A. Commencing a Guardianship
Proceeding (including material on emergency relief and single
transactions, ethical issues)
B. Court Evaluator
C. Hearing and
Order
11:40-12:40 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
12:40-1:30
Hot Topics and Recent Developments (recent decisions, right to hire/fire
counsel, differences between local venues, etc.)
1:30-3:10
Panel 3: Guardianship
A. Legal Duties and
Responsibilities of a Guardian
B. Health Care Decision Making
C. Resources
D. Part 36 of the Rules of the
Chief Judge
3:10-3:20
Break
3:20-5:00
Panel 4: Representation
A. Counsel
B. Legal Fees and Who is the
Client
C. Role of MHLS
5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Overall Statewide Planning Chair
Laurence R. Faulkner, Esq.
Director of
Corporate Compliance and General Counsel
ARC of Westchester
Hawthorne
Syracuse Faculty
Alyssa M. Barreiro, Esq., (Chair and
Moderator), Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, Binghamton *
Cora A. Alsante, Esq., Hancock Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse
* Frances C. Bowen, Esq., Principal Court
Attorney, Broome County Surrogate’s Court, Binghamton *
Greg S. Catarella, Esq., Levene Gouldin & Thompson,
LLP, Binghamton * Catherine A. Diviney, Esq., Hancock
Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse * Paula Mallory Engel, Esq.,
Chief Welfare Attorney, Onondaga County Department of Social Services,
Syracuse * Laurence R. Faulkner, Esq., Director of
Corporate Compliance and General Counsel, ARC of Westchester, Hawthorne
* Hon. David H. Guy, Broome County Surrogate,
Binghamton * Ami S. Longstreet, Esq., Mackenzie Hughes
LLP, Syracuse * Maria Motsavage, RN, Elder Care
Coordinator, Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, Vestal *
Edward A. Rantanen, Esq., Associate Counsel at
Frederick R. Xlander Law, Johnson City * Kathryn A. Strodel,
Esq., Associate Attorney, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Fourth
Judicial Department, Syracuse.
Program Planning Committee (in alphabetical
order)
Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq.
Cuddy Law Firm,
P.C.
White Plains
Rose Mary Bailly, Esq.
Executive Director, New
York State Law Revision Commission,
Special Counsel to the Aging Law & Policy Program of the Government
Law Center of Albany Law School
Albany
Alyssa M. Barreiro, Esq.
Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
Binghamton
Christine M. Doran, Esq.
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Albany
Lisa K. Friedman, Esq.
Law Office of Lisa K. Friedman
New York City
Michele Lippa Gartner, Esq.
Special Counsel for Surrogate & Fiduciary Matters
Office of Court Administration
New York City
Christine Julien, Esq.
NYC Human Resources Administration Finance Office
New York City
Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Abrams, Fensterman,
Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Einiger, LLP
New York City
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Littman Krooks LLP
New York City and White Plains
Sheila E. Shea, Esq.
Director, Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Appellate Division Third Department
Albany
Shannon L. Stockwell, Esq.
Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Appellate Division Third Department
Albany
Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq.
Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Einiger,
LLP
Lake Success
ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIALS
All program materials will be distributed exclusively online in
searchable PDF format, allowing attendees more flexibility in storing
this information and allowing you to copy and paste relevant portions of
the materials for specific use in your practice. A CLE NotePad ©
(paper) will be provided to all attendees at the live program site. The
CLE NotePad © includes lined pages for taking notes on each topic,
as well as any PowerPoint presentations submitted prior to printing.
Prior to a scheduled program date, all registrants will receive an
email message containing a hyperlink that when clicked will provide you
with access to the complete course materials in a searchable PDF format
which can be downloaded to your computer using the “Save As”
option under your “File” tab. Printing the complete
materials is not required for attending the program. Online materials
are updated periodically to reflect last minute submissions from program
faculty, guaranteeing that you will always have the latest version of
the materials.
Traditional printed course books may be ordered at the program site
for a discounted price and will be shipped subsequent to the program
date.
Directions
FROM EAST: NYS Thruway west to Exit 34A, Take Rt 481 south to I 690
west, then I 690 west to Teall Avenue Exit. Turn left onto Teall Avenue,
go to 2nd light. Turn right onto Erie Blvd East and go to University
Avenue. Turn left onto University Avenue, go 7 blocks and hotel is on
left. FROM WEST: NYS Thruway east to Exit 39. Take I 690 east to I81
south to Exit 18 (Adams/Harrison St Exit). Bear left on exit ramp, go
under I 81 bridge (Almond Street), go to 2nd light. Turn left onto East
Adams Street, go to 4th light. Turn right onto University and go 2
blocks. Hotel is on left. FROM NORTH: Take I 81south to Exit 18
(Adams/Harrison Street Exit). Bear left on exit ramp, go under I 81
bridge (Almond Street), go to 2nd light. Turn left onto East Adams
Street, go to 4th light. Turn right onto University Avenue, go 2 blocks
and hotel is on left. FROM SOUTH: Take I 81 north to Exit 18
(Adams/Harrison Street Exit). Turn right onto East Adams Street, go to
4th light. Turn right onto University Avenue, go 2 blocks and hotel is
on left.FROM NEW YORK CITY: Take Rt 17 to Binghamton. Take I 81 north to
Syracuse and follow 'From South' directions)
The last day to pre-register online is June 13, 2013.
Register online now
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