Elder Law Clinic
Fall or Spring Semester Clinic
5 Credits / Semester

Mary Helen McNeal, Director




This clinical course will focus on representation of the elderly in a variety of substantive areas, potentially including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, advance directives, and housing issues.  Students will have substantial opportunities to interview and counsel clients, conduct fact investigation, grapple with thorny ethical issues unique to elderly clients, and advocate for clients in a variety of settings, including in administrative proceedings.  Students will have primary responsibility for their cases, under the guidance of the faculty member.  There may be opportunities for collaboration with medical staff from the SUNY Upstate Geriatric Clinic and other professionals working with the elderly. 


Pre or co-requisites:  Elder Law and Professional Responsibility. 
Recommended:  Administrative Law