Professor Pearson to Co-Author Elder Law in Pennsylvania

By: Melissa Bottorf Jeffrey Marshall and PBI Press have announced that Katherine Pearson, Professor of Law at Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law, will co-author future editions of Elder Law in Pennsylvania. Professor Pearson is the 2008-09 Chair-Elect for the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Elder Law Section. Recognized throughout the legal community for her expertise on legal issues facing older citizens, Professor Pearson has been selected to speak before the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Council on Family Relations, at the National Aging and the Law Conference in Washington, D.C., and at conferences on elder law studies and gerontology hosted by the Canadian Centre for Elder Law at the University of British Columbia and Oregon State University.  At Dickinson, Professor Pearson has created an elder law curriculum including an elder law seminar, a workshop in legal problems of the elderly, and an Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic.  She has written numerous articles on law and aging.  http://www.dsl.psu.edu/faculty/pearsonarts.cfm. Elder Law in Pennsylvania is a comprehensive guide to many of the significant legal issues affecting seniors. It simplifies complex programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans' benefits, guiding the reader through both federal law and the unique aspects of Pennsylvania elder law.   The 1st edition of Elder Law in Pennsylvania, authored by attorney Marshall and published in 2005 by PBI Press, received the 2006 award for Outstanding Achievement in Publications from the Association for Continuing Legal Education, an international association of legal education professionals.  The 2nd edition became available in 2007.  Professor Pearson has already provided a supplement on "Filial Support Obligations in Pennsylvania: Adult Children, Parents and Spouses" for that edition. The third edition of the book, to be co-authored by attorney Marshall and Professor Pearson is scheduled for publication in fall 2009.  As a result of Professor Pearson's involvement, the book will be expanded to include new chapters on assessing housing options and Pennsylvania's filial and spousal support laws. More information on Elder Law in Pennsylvania is available online at http://www.paelderlaw.com/pdf/book_flier.pdf or from PBI at www.pbi.org.  More information on Professor Pearson is available at http://www.dsl.psu.edu/faculty/pearson.cfm.    Return to Marshall, Parker & Associates' Home Page Return to Marshall, Parker & Associates in the News