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314 ABA Journal Elder Law articles.

Going the Extra Mile: Jeff Xu helps dozens of New Yorkers with end-of-life needs

For nearly a decade, Jeff Xu has helped low-income New Yorkers who are 60 and older with their wills and other life planning documents through the Volunteers of Legal Service Senior Law Project.

Oct 1, 2026 12:35 AM CDT

Attorney sentenced in Medicaid fraud scheme involving Rolls-Royce collection

An Iowa attorney was sentenced earlier this month to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a Medicaid fraud charge involving phony sales from his Rolls-Royce collection to elderly clients.

Sep 29, 2026 10:01 AM CDT

Nowhere to Go: Sick inmates on compassionate release are often barred from nursing homes

Most states now provide for compassionate release, which allows people in prison to qualify for early release when advanced age, terminal illness or incapacitation lessens the need for their continued incarceration. But how to move these people out of prison—and where to move them—remains a national problem.

Sep 15, 2026 1:49 PM CDT

Lawyer disbarred after borrowing $16K from client, not paying it back

A Florida lawyer has been disbarred for borrowing $16,000 from a client and then failing to repay it.

Aug 13, 2026 12:14 PM CDT

SCOTUS declines to hear appeal of oldest active federal judge’s suspension

Updated: The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from a 98-year-old judge—who’s also the oldest active federal judge—of an order suspending her from her duties.

Jun 16, 2026 2:24 PM CDT

Guardianship rights may have fueled woman’s actions for allegedly shooting 2 lawyers outside courthouse

Disappointment over losing guardianship rights over her mother may have fueled the actions of a North Carolina woman who has been accused of the nonfatal shooting of two lawyers outside a courthouse following a hearing for a civil case.

Jun 1, 2026 3:16 PM CDT

Federal judge hands down $110K penalty against 2 lawyers for AI errors in court documents

A federal judge in Oregon has imposed $110,000 in fines and attorney fees against two lawyers who filed documents filled with fake cases and fabricated citations.

Apr 17, 2026 11:38 AM CDT

Police identify employee at assisted living facility in murder of philanthropist attorney

An employee of an assisted living facility where a Maine attorney was killed on Valentine’s Day was charged with murder Wednesday.

Feb 26, 2026 11:46 AM CST

Stricter rules for drivers with dementia proposed by 2 law profs

Physicians who diagnose people with cognitive decline should refer patients for standardized driving assessments and notify state departments of motor vehicles when patients refuse testing or are deemed unsafe to drive, according to an article in the UC Irvine Law Review.

Feb 3, 2026 3:10 PM CST

A practical guide to trust and estates drafting software

Transactional lawyers spend significant amounts of time working with documents. When drafting legal documents, precision matters; and ensuring that statutory and technical requirements are satisfied is essential.

Jan 22, 2026 1:48 PM CST

Attorney sentenced to 25 years in prison after taking client money for gambling

An elder law attorney from Florida has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing nearly $2 million from his clients’ accounts.

Dec 18, 2025 11:24 AM CST

Apple co-founder, now 91, sues AI consultant for fraud and elder exploitation

An Apple co-founder is suing a consultant who offered to use artificial intelligence to preserve and promote his historical contributions to the company for alleged fraud and elder exploitation.

Dec 11, 2025 9:02 AM CST

Disbarred lawyer who disappeared is sentenced for stealing client money, including funds for woman’s care

A disbarred South Florida lawyer has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $760,000 in restitution for stealing money from clients, including estate funds intended to pay for the care of a woman who is now 89 years old.

Jul 9, 2025 8:55 AM CDT

Budget proposal for ‘orderly closeout’ of Legal Services Corp. is ‘devastation,’ says legal aid leader

The Legal Services Corp. has requested $2.1 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026, a far cry from the administration’s $21 million request to enable an “orderly closeout” of the program, according to a Bloomberg Law story.

Jun 9, 2025 2:09 PM CDT

Stereotyped views of older lawyers led to firing of BigLaw partner, lawsuit alleges

A former partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman has alleged in a lawsuit that the law firm fired him and forced the leader of the aircraft finance group to retire after disbanding the practice because they were both in their 60s.

Apr 21, 2025 12:15 PM CDT

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