Legal Organizations

Academy of Special Needs Planners
Academy of Special Needs Planners
11 South Angell Street, #341
Providence, RI 02906-5206
(866) 296-5509
http://www.specialneedsplanners.com/

Special needs planning is one of the fastest-growing fields in estate planning. Clients need attorneys who combine compassion with skilled estate planning and knowledge of the public benefits programs on which many individuals with special needs must rely.

The goal of the Academy of Special Needs Planners is to provide attorneys in this field with all the practice aids they need to successfully fulfill their clients' needs. These practice tools include e-letters describing new developments in the field, a document exchange to share forms, statutes and case decisions, a listserv to share questions and answers, the leading consumer site providing individuals and their families with necessary information and leads to ASNP members, listings on the consumer site, and e-mail newsletters to send to clients.

American Bar Association Commission on the Legal Problems of the Elderly
740 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005-1009
(202) 662-8690; Fax (202) 662-1032
www.abanet.org/elderly/home.html

The American Bar Association's Commission on the Legal Problems of the Elderly, through the Fund for Justice and Education, works to expand the availability of legal services for the nation's elderly. The commission develops accessible and responsible systems of legal services for older persons by providing training and technical assistance, improving the quality of legal resources, disseminating legal materials, and enhancing public awareness of elder law-related issues.

Kansas Elder Law Network
University of Kansas School of Law
Lawrence, KS 66045
www.ink.org/public/kein

The mission of the Kansas Elder Law Network is to provide nationwide electronic access, via the world wide web, to primary and secondary materials pertaining to the legal practice specially known as elder law.

Legal Services for the Elderly
130 West 42nd Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 391-0120; Fax (212) 719-1939
www.aoa.dhhs.gov

Legal services for the Elderly is an advisory center for lawyers who specialize in the legal problems of older persons.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
1604 N. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85716-3102
(520) 881-4005; Fax (520) 325-7925
www.naela.org

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a nonprofit association which assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.