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Fall 2009
5397 Elder Law - LOOTENS- 33501

Professor(s): Virginia Lootens (ADJUNCT)

Credits: 3

Course Areas: Health Law 

Time: 10:30a-12:00p  MW Location: BLB 3 

Course Outline: This course is an introduction to the myriad of legal issues that are often grouped under various titles such as Elder Law, Aging and the Law, or Elderly and the Law. The course will highlight the social and legal issues associated with an aging society, a critical understanding of the distinct legal problems of the elderly and a familiarity with governmental programs aimed at older people.

Course Syllabus: Syllabus

Course Notes:   

Prerequisites:  

First Day Assignments: Please read Chapter 1 of the text, and be ready to answer the questions following each segment.

Final Exam Schedule: 12/16 1 - 4pm  3 BLB  SAME  

This course will have:
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Book Requirements:

• (8/13/2009 12:15:08 PM) Title: Elder Law: Cases and Materials
  Author: Lawrence A. Frolik and Alison McChrystal Barnes
  Edition: Fourth Year:  ISBN: 1-4224-1163-X Publisher: Lexis Nexis
  Photocopied Materials - Available from the UH Copy Center Course syllabus and additional course material available in the UH Law Center Copy Center.