This program examines issues raised by recent fair hearing decisions and cases and their effect on Medicaid eligibility. An export faculty examines their effect on other elder law issues including, planning for married couples, funding and administration of special needs trusts, recent changes in the new Power of Attorney statute and recent decisions that alter ethical responsibilities of attorneys.

Program Topics

• Update on Recent Fair Hearing Decision, Cases and Their Effect on Medicaid

• Planning for Married Couples and Related Issues

• The Amendments to the Power of Attorney Law, Including Practical Aspects

• Update on Issues Affecting First Party, Third Party, Sole Benefit and Pooled Supplemental Needs Trusts

• Recent Case Law Regarding Liability of Attorneys and Issues Involving Attorneys Fees


Program Faculty

Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. (Chair and Moderator)
Littman Krooks LLP
—New York City

Aytan Y. Bellin, Esq.
Bellin & Associates, LLC
—White Plains

Sharon Kovacs Gruer, Esq.
Sharon Kovacs Gruer, P.C.
—Great Neck

David I. Kronenberg, Esq.
Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP
—New York City

Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Littman Krooks LLP
—New York City

Ronald J. Weiss, Esq.
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
—New York City

Total MCLE Credits 5.5
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.5

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