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The 2008 Elder Law Conference began with registration and a
breakfast snack and the distribution of conference T-Shirts early on Friday morning, August
8, 2008. |
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Ben Thomas Cole, II, Executive Director of NMRLS opened the
program with THE WELCOME. |
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Amanda Glover Evans, Esq., Director of the NMRLS Mississippi Taxpayer Assistance Project, A Low
Income Taxpayer Assistance Project (LITC) spoke on CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES AFFECTING THE
ELDERLY |
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Dr. Marion Dunn Tutor, Director, MDHS/Division of
Aging/Adult Services served as Facilitator. |
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Barry K. Jones,
J.D., LL.M, CPA, AEP, of Wise Carter Child & Caraway
presentation was on
ETHICAL ISSUES IN ELDER LAW |
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Richard A. Courtney, Esq., CELA,
Frascogna Courtney, PLLC
talked about CARE MANAGEMENT, SPECIAL NEEDS
PLANNING, & MEDICAID UPDATE |
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The conference broke for lunch at noon and
prepared for the Luncheon Speaker. |
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Alexander J. Simpson, Managing Attorney of
NMRLS' Tupelo branch office
introduced the Luncheon Speaker |
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Judge
Jacqueline Estes Mask, First Chancery District of Mississippi served
as the Luncheon Speaker with the Topic: "Help, I Need Somebody"
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Catherine V. Kilgore, NMRLS Elder Law
Project Director and program coordinator opened the afternoon
session introducing the next speaker. |
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Juliette Wilson, Esq.,
Special Assistant Attorney General, Mississippi Attorney General’s Office THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID FRAUD
CONTROL UNIT: PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS |
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Joel Jones, (above) and Stephanie Ganucheau, Esq., (below) Esq., Special Assistant
Attorneys General talked about INSURANCE
CONSIDERATIONS FOR SENIORS
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Chereka Witherspoon, Esq., Staff Attorney, NMRLS Tupelo Office
made a presentation on
Helping Seniors and the Disabled with Housing Issues
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Minnie P. Howard, Esq., Managing Attorney, NMRLS Oxford Office
talked about
Grandparents’ Rights in a Changing World
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Catherine V. "Ginny" Kilgore, Esq.,
closed out the 2008 Elder Law Conference with a
Public Benefits Checklist for 2008
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