The Elder Law and Guardianship Committee of the Probate & Trust Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Philadelphia Orphans' Court are co-hosting a virtual CLE program entitled New Guardianship Right to Counsel (ACT 61): Everything You Need to Know to Begin Representing Alleged Incapacitated Persons in the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court on February 13, 2024 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Eastern. 

In December 2023, Pennsylvania enacted adult guardianship reform legislation (Act 61 of 2023), to be implemented by mid-2024. One of the most important changes is an automatic right to counsel for Alleged Incapacitated Persons, who face a significant loss of fundamental civil rights. The Honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper, Administrative Judge of the Philadelphia Orphans’ Court, will provide introductory remarks to begin the program.

Panelists will cover the following within the program:

• Introduction to Philadelphia Orphans’ Court and Adult Guardianship in Pennsylvania
• Act 61 of 2023 – Guardianship Reform Legislation Enacted
• Implementation and Alternatives to Guardianship
• Understanding Capacity
• Ageism and Ableism
• Fundamentals of Representing an Alleged Incapacitated Person (AIP)
• Resources

Any attorney interested in accepting Philadelphia court appointments to represent Alleged Incapacitated Persons (AIP) and Incapacitated Persons in guardianship proceedings should attend this practical, nuts-and-bolts training – no prior Orphans’ Court experience required.

Panelists:

Stephen A. Feldman, Esq.
Feldman & Feldman

Robert M. Lodge, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Pennsylvania

Valerie L. Snow, Esq.
Staff Attorney, SeniorLAW Center

Registration:

Member - CLE

$160.00  Member Attorney
$120.00  Member - Government/Judicial/ Court Reporter/Paralegal
$80.00  Member - Legal Services & Public Interest
$30.00  Member - Law Student
 

Non-Member - CLE

$180.00  Non-Members
$135.00  Non-Member - Government/Judicial/ Court Reporter/Paralegal
$90.00  Non-Member - Legal Services & Public Interest
$40.00  Non-Member - Law Student; Philadelphia Bar Staff

NO CLE/CJE Credit
$50.00  Member for NO Credit
$60.00  Non-Member for NO Credit: Philadelphia Bar Staff - NO Credit