Senior Lawyers

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Section on Senior Lawyers

May 2019 • Volume 10 • Number 4 •

May 2019 Senior Lawyers Newsletter

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In This Issue

From the chair

By Pat Leston

A note from the chair of the Senior Lawyers Section Council, Pat Leston.
Book review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

By Gary T. Rafool

A review of the book ‘Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI’ by David Grann.

CLE review of ‘Winding Down: A Primer for the Retiring Attorney and Disaster Planning for Younger and Solo Practitioners’

By Raquel G. Martinez

A summary of the recent CLE, ‘Winding Down: A Primer for the Retiring Attorney and Disaster Planning for Younger and Solo Practitioners.'

Burned out? Overwhelmed? Meet Dr. Diana Uchiyama and the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program

By Mary F. Petruchius

An interview with Dr. Diana Uchiyama, the executive director of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program.

This is when you know it may be time to ‘hang it up’ as a lawyer

By Mark D. Hassakis

Signs it is time to consider retiring from the practice of law.

Financial exploitation of the elderly: An overview

By Eugenia C. Hunter

Financial exploitation of the elderly falls into two general categories: fraud by strangers and exploitation by family and caregivers.

Planning for the long term

By Donna J. Jackson & Chantelle Hickman-Ladd

When planning for retirement, medical expenses, long-term care, and possible nursing home stays might not be the first thing that pops into someone’s mind. However, these costs might take the biggest bite out your budget.

Tangential relationships for the ‘winding down’ attorney: co-counsel, of counsel, referring attorney, tenant, etc.

By Leonard F. Amari

Oftentimes, a lawyer who is ready to quit the practice of law elects to downsize rather than completely shutdown, often entering into an agreement with another firm or lawyer. These relationships, however, create the very real risk of vicarious malpractice liability.

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