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2020 Voice Experience [1] (2020)

handle is hein.aba/voiex2020 and id is 1 raw text is: Trouble Viewing? View online. VOICE OF L AWPAY .must for law fl rmes C m ia ccptn credit cad y-u <ancrst/ AMBAR.ORG CAREER CENTER MEMBERSHIP CALENDAR CLE PUBLISHING FEATURED Ethics Matters: A Jersey Voice By Kim Ringler After decades of law practice, seasoned lawyers look back on change. Attorneys who kicked off careers in the 1970's or earlier can recall a truly different legal environment: Predominantly white, male and buttoned up. Honor, civility and courtesy reigned but sometimes masked deep prejudice, sexual harassment and discriminatory norms. Learn more about one of the biggest changes to the model rules in many of our lifetimes. IN THIS ISSUE Adventures in the Law: Chutzpah Redefined By Norman G. Tabler, Jr. Claud Tex McIver must have figured it was time for a new definition of chutzpah. After all, Chutzpah is what enables a man who has killed his parents to ask for mercy because he's an orphan. Tex not only provided a new definion of chutzpah; he made himself its personification. Elder Financial Exploitation Report from Elder Abuse Prevention Committee Financial exploitation is the most commonly experienced form of elder abuse. Every year, more than $36 billion dollars is taken from older adults in the U.S. While the incidence of financial exploitation is likely increasing, stigma and shame remain key reasons for under-reporting. Civil Recovery Actions for Financial Exploitation By David M. Godfrey It seems like every time I talk with an attorney who practices elder law, guardianship/conservatorship law, or probate trust and estate law, the issue of civil litigation to recover assets stolen by financial exploitation comes up. All indications are that this is a rapidly growing area of civil litigation. - M a Beginning a Fifth Decade with Purpose--the ABA Commission on Law and Aging By David M. Godfrey The Commission on Law and Aging recently celebrated 40 years of work to strengthen nd secure the legal riglhts, dignity, CHAIR'S COLUMN Albert C. Harvey The old saying heard first in law school is law is a jealous mistress. What I know now is that a life in the law is fulfilling and challenging. Why trade it for a so- called life of leisure? New SLD Member Benefit Partner The Lawyer Exchange online platform connects law practices to over 3,000 high-quality lawyers looking to work on short-term legal projects. Open your free account today, post a legal project at no cost, and save 50% on project service fees once the work is complete.

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