St. Thomas Law Review
First Page
vii
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The practice of elder law covers many legal subjects and is considered a horizontal rather than a vertical practice of law. A criminal law attorney representing a client accused of shoplifting will look to the same section of the criminal code whether the client is 18 or 81. An elder law attorney will rely on many different laws and procedures based on the needs of a particular client. Elder law is defined by the client to be served. The elder law attorney does not focus on a particular law or statute, but a segment of the population. The problems affecting a senior client will dictate the specific legal solutions offered by the attorney. While I began my legal career as a traditional estate-planning attorney, it transformed as the issues I was presented with were less about what happens when the client dies, and more about what happens when the client keeps living, but due to age or disease, lacks the ability to remain independent.
Recommended Citation
John S. Clardy III,
Introduction,
26
St. Thomas L. Rev.
vii
(2013).
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