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Attorney Adamsky Attends NAELA Conference in Disney World

Attorney Adamsky recently attended the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys annual meeting and conference in Walt Disney World, Florida. At the conference he attended seminars on Elder Law, Special Needs Law and Disability Planning. Lectures were given by prominent attorneys such as Professor Jeff Pennell of Emory University, who spoke on trust provisions for tax purposes.

Attorney Adamsky also attended sessions on: Special Needs Trusts and planning for care needs beyond Trusts; Blended Families and Medicaid Planning; Understanding and Reducing Fraud against Elders; and, Medical Decision-Making for those with Disabilities including ethical issues for the incapacitated. Attorney Adamsky also attended a training session for local chapter leaders as he is President of the New Hampshire Chapter of NAELA.


New Officers and Directors were elected at the Annual Meeting and awards were presented to a variety of Elder Law Attorneys and other distinguished recipients, including John Laboe of Concord, New Hampshire who was named the NH Chapter Member of the Year. (for more information see http://www.laboelaw.com/).


In the afternoons and evenings Attorney Adamsky enjoyed the attractions available to visitors of Walt Disney World. He enjoyed the rides and shows at the parks, including EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, and had many wonderful meals in the restaurants. The meeting took place at the Yacht Club/Beach Club resort which was a wonderful venue for the meeting. For more information on NAELA visit http://www.naela.org/.
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