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The most comprehensive annual program for elder law attorneys offers more than 10 hours of legal updates (2019) and practical instruction of practical and relevant content.

Register now! The IICLE® 16th Annual Elder Law Short Course (virtual edition) will bring you up to speed on the latest in elder law ... from a safe social distance! New this Year: All registrants will have FREE access to the entire program online on-demand, with the opportunity to earn credit for breakout sessions missed at no additional charge.

The 2020 IICLE® Special Needs Institute offers direct instruction from seasoned special needs law practitioners, practical takeaways, and special insights from government officials regarding how they review special needs trusts.

This handbook is the go-to resource for elder law attorneys, providing practical advice and tips on advocating for the needs and interests of elderly clients.

The lack of affordable housing continues to challenge our communities and impacts a wide spectrum of people – from homeless youth and families to seniors, immigrants, working families, and individuals with disabilities. The need for affordable housing presents different challenges in different locations-- from gentrification in appreciating markets to the need for revitalization and redevelopment in others. Explore a variety of federal, state, and local financing and policy tools (from the City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance to federal and state tax credits) that can be used to create, preserve and expand affordable housing in urban, suburban and rural communities.

What is special needs planning? What are the different types of special needs trusts and when should you use them? This course offers answers to those questions as well as an overview of important special needs planning issues like "spend-down" and the ABLE Act. You will also learn about the unique challenges of representing special needs clients and their families, including the impact of implicit biases and what is appropriate language to employ when working with special needs clients.

*SAMPLE FORMS PROVIDED* Learn about drafting third party special needs trusts (those which are funded with “other people’s” money, not the money of the beneficiary who has disabilities). How are these trusts are created? How is money transferred during the life of the donor or at the donor’s death? How do transfers impact the donor?

This completely virtual training program offers 10 information-packed hours of CLE required by Illinois statute to serve as a child representative or GAL. If you are an experienced Child Rep or GAL, register for Day Two Only, which focuses on important updates and advanced skills.