National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER)

This is the third training in a three-part series designed to provide legal and elder rights practitioners with the basic tools and civil legal strategies needed to help older adults who have experienced abuse. The series will also provide tips for providing person-centered and trauma-informed representation. This webinar will focus on consumer law and scams. Attendees will learn about common kinds of scams and consumer law issues in elder abuse cases and how to issue spot them in intakes. Attendees will also learn about civil legal remedies available in consumer law and scam cases and things to consider when helping a client choose the remedy best suited for their situation.

Presenters: • Erica Costello, Director, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging • Jessica Brock, Senior Attorney/Chief Counsel, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging