What Every Practitioner Needs to Know about Elder Abuse
At some point in their career, regardless of area of practice, every practitioner will find themselves in a situation where they believe an elder is being taken advantage of or abused. It can be difficult to know where to turn to get help for that elder, especially when you are unsure of the situation. This program will focus on giving practical tools and tips for when you suspect an elder is being abused physically, emotionally, financially or neglected. We will also cover the basics of the remedies and protections available in probate and civil court.
Light snacks provided.
Cost:
FREE for ACBA Members
$115 for Non Members
Please note: there will be a $10 administrative fee if you cannot make the program, and do not cancel in advance. A $10 fee will also be assessed for day-of and walk-in registrations.
If you have trouble registering, please contact the Membership Coordinator at staci@acbanet.org
Speakers:
Before his recent transition to Executive Director, James Treggiari was a senior staff attorney at Legal Assistance for Seniors since 2014 and a staff attorney since 2009. His primary areas of focus were elder abuse and conservatorship. He is a 2008 graduate of Golden Gate University Law School in San Francisco and worked as a social worker in Los Angeles and New Hampshire before law school. He also holds a master’s degree in social work from UCLA. James is excited to continue to serve the senior community in Alameda County in his new role as Executive Director of LAS.
Susanne Cohen, Law Offices of Susan B. Cohen
Susanne Cohen’s practice specializes in representing and protecting the interests of elders and people with disabilities, including conservatorships and trust administration, elder financial abuse, trust and estate conflict resolution and litigation, long-term care and estate planning, and special needs trusts.
She represents individuals and professional fiduciaries in court supervised conservatorships, trust and probate administration, elder and dependent adult financial abuse litigation cases.
Susanne is a former legal services attorney with 27 years of experience specializing in aging and disability issues, serving as a staff attorney at Legal Aid of San Jose, Legal Assistance for Seniors in Oakland, California Rural Legal Assistance in Modesto, and The Arizona Center for Disability Law. She opened her own law practice in 2000.
Ingrid Evans, Evans Law Firm
Ingrid Evans is an experienced litigator with jury trials in state and federal courts and expertise in diverse areas of law including personal injury, elder financial abuse, representation of public entities in complex cases, whistle blower and consumer fraud/protection class actions. She is licensed to practice law in New York, Washington D.C. and California and admitted in multiple federal courts. Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, selected as a finalist for the 2009, 2012 and 2015 California Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, and named as one of the 2009 Rising Stars by Northern California Super Lawyers® and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Top Women Attorneys of Northern California 2012 Super Lawyers®, Women Leaders in the Law by the Recorder, Global Awards 2016 (Elder Law) and 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and Best Lawyers in America.
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