He also serves on the ABA Tax Section's committee on Individual Taxation. He is certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a frequent lecturer on such topics as elder law, estate and tax planning, guardianships, supplemental needs trusts, and planning for elderly and disabled persons. In addition, he has written many articles on a variety of elder law topics. These groups publish material dealing with their fields of expertise, much of which is not available through commercial publishers.
Sections also sponsor conferences, seminars and institutes, monitor legislation and conduct studies.
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