NMRLS Executive Director Ben Thomas Cole II started the program off with the Welcome.

Barry K. Jones of Wise, Carter, Child, and Caraway, P.A. addressed ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND BASIC ESTATE PLANNING ISSUES

Jeremy Eisler, Director of Litigation for Statewide Legal Services Programs spoke on CONSUMER LAW UPDATE: ALTERNATIVES TO BANKRUPTCY

As always, the conference attracted a broad cross-section of the elderly as well as advocates for the elderly

Richard A Courtney, CELA, closed out the morning  session with a presentation on MEDICAID ISSUES FROM A CLIENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Lunch for the conference was served on the first floor of the University of Mississippi Law Center in the Law School Mall.

The Luncheon Speaker was, Camala Corley Wyatt from the Mississippi Attorney General's office

The Luncheon Speaker Wyatt continued . . .

Carolyn Sampson, MICAP Coordinator, Department of Human Services/Division of Aging & Adult Services began the afternoon session with an UPDATE ON THE MEDICARE MODERNIZATION ACT

Molly Miller, Special Assistant Attorney General spoke on THE VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT

Catherine V. "Ginny" Kilgore, NMRLS' Elder Law Project Director coordinated the program.