DC Bar Pro Bono Program Training: An Introductory Course on Wills and Advance Directives

Thursday April 26
2012

  • By: AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, Archdiocesan Legal Network of Catholic Community Service, DC Bar Pro Bono Program
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Location:
    DC Bar Conference Center
    1101 K Street, NW
    First Floor
    Washington, DC
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  • Contact:
    Diana Dass
    DC Bar Pro Bono Program
    202-737-4700 ext. 3360
  • Website: www.dcbar.org
  • Source: Dist. of Columbia

This course focuses on how wills and advance directives are to be properly drafted in the District of Columbia. Specific topics include:

• Wills: Drafting tips, interviewing techniques, and client capacity issues;
• Durable Power of Attorney: Uses, cautions, and drafting clauses;
• Healthcare Power of Attorney: D.C. Health Care Decisions Act, "extraordinary measures", life sustaining treatment, etc.; and
• Living Will: D.C. Natural Death Act and the statutory form.

This program is appropriate for attorneys and attorney/paralegal teams.

Cost is $25 for attorneys and $15 for paralegals.

Registration: Online at www.dcbar.org/probono.

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