Date: May 15, 2026

Time: 11:00AM-12:00pm

Topic: Guardianship: A Legal Mechanism to Advance Elder Justice

Location: Zoom

Description: This session explores the fundamentals of Article 81 proceedings, utilizing the Weinberg Center for Elder Justice’s publication, "Elder Abuse in Guardianship Cases: A Legal Resource Guide," to provide a comprehensive framework. Participants will learn how specific legal tools can leveraged before, during, and after a proceeding to effectively identify and remediate instances of elder abuse. By examining best practices for centering dignity and self-determination, the session demonstrates how guardianship can serve as a mechanism to advance elder justice.

Presenter: Deirdre Lok, Director and Managing Attorney, The Weinberg Center for Elder Justice