Elder law covers a wide range of issues such as social security, health care including Medicare & Medicaid, long-term care, age discrimination, and estate & financial planning. This guide provides an overview of resources related to elder law available to patrons at the Louis L. Biro Law Library at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Locations and call numbers are noted for print resources. When a resource is available electronically a link to the database is provided.
The National Legal Resource Center is a guide to researching elder law developed by the Administration on Aging in cooperation with:
Advising the Elderly Client (Westlaw).
Sia Arnason, The Legal Rights of the Elderly. KF390.A4 A75 - 10th Floor
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers. KF390.A4 A87 2005 - 10th Floor
Alison M. Barnes et al., Counseling Older Clients. KF337.5. A33 B37 2005 - 10th Floor
Begley and Hook: Representing the Elderly or Disabled Client (Westlaw).
Elder Law: Advocacy for the Aging (Westlaw).
Lawrence A. Frolik, Everyday Law for Seniors. KF390.A4 F753 2010 - 10th Floor
Lawrence A. Frolik & Richard L. Kaplan, Elder Law in a Nutshell. KF390.A4 F752 2010 - 6th Floor (Academic Success & Reserve)
Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families (IICLE). KFI1291.A3 A38 - 6th Floor (Reserve)
Margaret C. Jasper, Elder Law. KF390.A4 J37 2001 - 10th Floor
Marshall B. Kapp, Legal Aspects of Elder Care. KF390.A4 K375 2010 - 10th Floor
Joan M. Krauskopf, Elderlaw: Advocacy for the Aging. KF390.A4 K71 - 10th Floor
Harry S. Margolis, ElderLaw Forms Manual: Essential Documents for Representing the Older Client. KF390.A4 M37 - 10th Floor
Harry S. Margolis, ElderLaw Portfolio Series. KF390.A4 E429 - 10th Floor
James T. O'Reilly, How to Protect Elders from Harm. KF1257.O724 2009 - 10th Floor
Brette M. Sember, The Complete Legal Guide to Senior Care. KF390.A4 S446 2008 - 10th Floor
Steve Weisman, A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Legally & Financially. KF390.A4 W45 2004 - 10th Floor
For assistance with legal research questions, research strategies, print research, or legal databases questions, contact the UIC Law reference librarians via law-library@uic.edu or "Make an Appointment" via the online scheduler. Please book your appointment 48 business hours in advance. Alternatively, you can stop by the reference desk for immediate help with a quick research question.