Exploitation of the Elderly
THIS EVENT IS CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME BUT WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED A MEAL.
DEPC IS GOING PAPERLESS! The program handouts will no longer be printed. The handout will be available to download on the website (Document Library) a few days prior to the meeting. YOU may print the handout if you prefer to have a handout at the meeting.
NOON MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016
(Lunch served 12:00-12:30 p.m.; Program 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
DALLAS COUNTRY CLUB
4155 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas
RESERVATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 (5:00 P.M.) (PAYMENT MUST BE IN COUNCIL’S OFFICE)
MOLLY ABSHIRE, DR. MARY QUICENO, DONNA STRITTMATTER MAX
EXPLOITATION OF THE ELDERLY
Sponsored by Southwestern Medical Foundation
Our expert speakers include: Molly D. Abshire, Partner, Wright Abshire; Donna Strittmatter, Chief, Specialized Crime Division, Dallas County District Attorney’s Office; and Dr. Mary Quiceno, Assistant Professor, Neurology & Neurotherapeutics, UT Southwestern Medical Center. The three speakers will take turns presenting, touching on different areas of mental capacity. At a high level Molly is going to discuss the definition of capacity, the case law, presumptions regarding capacity, and briefly touch on professional duties. Dr. Quiceno will discuss the medical side of mental conditions, including how non-physicians might spot capacity issues. Donna will then go into the criminal side, including the criminal penalties for taking advantage of diminished capacity and use some criminal jury trials as examples. Molly Dear Abshire received a J.D. from South Texas College of Law and her B.A. in English from Texas A&M University. She is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate Law and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, accredited by the National Elder Law Foundation. Ms. Abshire has authored professional papers and Houston Chronicle articles, which typically focus on topics such as estate planning, Medicaid planning, elder law and special needs trusts. Dr Mary Ellen Quiceno is Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurotherapeutics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Director of the UTSW Cognitive & Memory Disorders Clinic, and Leader of the Outreach, Recruitment & Education Core of the NIA-Funded Alzheimer Disease Center at UTSW. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Neurology and holds subspeciality certification by the United Council on Neurologic Subspecialties in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry. Donna Strittmatter Max is an Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas County, Texas District Attorney’s Office. She has been with the office for over 11 years and is currently the Chief of the Specialized Crime Division, a position she has held since 2009. In her role, she has handled the intake of thousands of criminal prosecutions of fraud, often directing the investigation for law enforcement and victims. Donna is involved in various regional task forces relating to health care fraud, consumer fraud, banking and economic computer crimes.
There is continuing ed credit pending for this presentation.
Note: Paid membership dues do not include meals. To register for the meeting, complete the form below, enclose a check (payable to Dallas Estate Planning Council) for the respective amount (indicated below) and mail to: Dallas Estate Planning Council, P.O. Box 38553, Dallas, TX 75238-8553. You may register online with a credit card payment on the website: scroll down to the bottom of the page and register. If you need a receipt, print out the confirmation page that follows immediately after registration.
PREPAID MEALS: Members who have already paid in advance for all meetings for the year MUST register so we will have a count for the number of meals to prepare. PREPAID MEMBERS WILL NOW REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE - scroll down to the bottom of the page and register.
THERE WILL BE 10 MEALS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-INS ON DAY OF MEETING (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE). ALL OTHER WALK-INS WILL BE “PROGRAM ONLY”. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR, CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
Member: $37 (includes meal and program); Guest: $60 (includes meal and program);*Member-Program Only: $25 (*ONLY MEMBERS may choose “program only” for $25).
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