PSLEGRET7014 - Elder Law for Paralegals
Elder Law for Paralegals prepares students to assume a productive role in law firms that focus on elder law. Elder Law incorporates many other areas of law, such as family law, health care law, estate planning, and consumer protection. A wealth of learning aids reinforces the lessons in the course. A highly adaptable structure and generous ancillary support help students to master the key concepts.
Students are expected to take and pass the final exam with a score of seventy-percent or better to complete the course.
For an experienced paralegal, increasing your knowledge and skillset can lead to related growth and opportunities Paralegals must stay current on technologies, trends and evolving law to stay on top of a competitive market in such timely issues as e-discovery, corporate law, criminal law, immigration, real estate and family law. Rice University partners with the ICD, the curriculum developers of our renowned legal studies program to offer convenient on-demand courses to provide educational opportunities 24/7.
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Graduates of the Rice Paralegal Certificate program are eligible for a discounted rate of $399 per course.
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Course Details
The most commonly needed aspects of Elder law are fully presented in this course
• Medical issues, including Medicaid, Medicare, and advance directives are presented to provide students with functional skills
• Students will be able to assist attorneys in preparing wills and estate planning
• Victimization is a growing concern among the elderly, and students in this course will be trained in issues related to housing, abuse, financial exploitation, illegal discrimination, and neglect.
• Students will gain knowledge in representative areas of concern, including guardianships, conservatorships, and more
Students will be introduced to the following concepts:
• Medical Matters
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Estate Planning
• Discrimination
• Veterans
• Social Security
• Housing
• Abuse and Neglect
• Financial Exploitation
• Advance Directives
• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• End-of-Life Issues
• Financial Matters
• Paralegals seeking to further enhance their knowledge and skills
• Professionals preparing to become a paralegal in a law firm, working for a state or county prosecutor, or for a public defender
• Professionals seeking legal perspectives on elder law and procedure
Financial assistance information can be found on Rice Financial Aid's Visiting and Continuing Education Students page.
Registrations are considered final as of 10 working days before class starts. No refunds will be issued after these dates and credits will not be given for future classes. No refunds will be granted for participants who miss a portion of a program. Refund requests before the deadline are subject to a 10% processing fee and must be made in writing to gscs@rice.edu. If books have been issued, the cost of the books and any shipping fees will be deducted. Refunds for credit card payments will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit until the following statement. Refunds for enrollments paid by check take up to four weeks to be processed and mailed by the Rice University accounting office. There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Student Performance Assessment Methods and Grading Procedures
Your grade in this class will be based upon your cumulative understanding of the course concepts.
Final Exam: The final exam will be 50% of the course grade.
Written Assignments: You will have two written assignments, which will each be worth 25% of your final grade. The assignments will be provided on the Study Support website.
In preparing assignments, all positions and conclusions must be substantiated and supported. Identify all key areas, fully address all questions and provide the basis for your conclusion. Please also cite sources to support your statements.
Your assignment grades will be based upon the above criteria. Please be comprehensive in drafting your responses and reach out to your Instructor if you require clarification or assistance.
In order to ensure that you understand the concepts covered in the exam and assignments, make sure to review the text materials, as well as the Chapter Quizzes, available on CareerStudyLabs.com.
ELDER LAW BOOKS
ELDER LAW FOR PARALEGALS
by Laurel A. Vietzen
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- The Advanced Paralegal Certificate : The Advanced Paralegal Certificate