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Elder Law of Michigan at the 2018 Equal Justice Conference #EJC18

#EJC18 2018 Pre-Conference Session: Running a Hotline is more than answering the phone: A Collaborative Workshop. Team members of the Center for Elder Rights Advocacy (CERA) are participating in the 2018 Equal Justice Conference being held in San Diego, California. CERA is participating as presenter and organizer of the pre-conference session scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The pre-conference is on Running a Hotline is … Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan at the 2018 Equal Justice Conference #EJC18

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Receive Social Security Benefits? Keep Your Address Up-To-Date With My Social Security

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Keeping your address up to date with a my Social Security account helps us mail your important documents to the correct place. If you receive benefits, you can use my Social Security to update your address. If you’ve moved recently, updating your information sooner rather than later will help us deliver important documents to you, including: Your … Continue reading Receive Social Security Benefits? Keep Your Address Up-To-Date With My Social Security

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Checklist for Your Social Security Annual Check-up

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Say “annual checkup” and most people imagine waiting at the doctor’s office. There’s another type of checkup that can give you a sense of wellness without even leaving home. Visit http://www.socialsecurity.gov and follow these five steps to conduct your own Social Security annual checkup. Your Social Security Statement is available online anytime to everyone who has a … Continue reading Checklist for Your Social Security Annual Check-up

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Protecting our Constitutional Rights: A Constitutional Lawyer’s Perspective

Guest blog post by Maurice Monroe, L.L.B., L.L.M.   From 1980 to 1985, Maurice taught law at the University of Birmingham. From 1985 to 2014, Maurice was a law professor at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School where he taught constitutional law, federal civil rights law, contracts law, torts law, and employment law. During this time, he received numerous teaching and service awards. Maurice retired from WMU-Cooley in … Continue reading Protecting our Constitutional Rights: A Constitutional Lawyer’s Perspective

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Helpful Facts About Social Security Disability Benefits

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist When the unexpected happens and you can no longer work due to a serious medical condition, Social Security is there with a lifeline to help you and your family. Most American workers contribute to Social Security through federal payroll taxes and benefit through monthly retirement payments later in life. For others whose working years are cut short … Continue reading Helpful Facts About Social Security Disability Benefits

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(Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) Four Pension Funds Apply for Benefits Reductions

Via http://www.ai-cio.com Requests for benefits reductions have picked up this spring, as Treasury Department filings show four pension funds recently applied for benefits cuts under the Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014. They are the Sheet Metal Workers Local Pension Fund, the Plasterers Local #82 Pension Plan, the Pressroom Unions Pension Trust Fund, and the Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 94 and Pension Fund. … Continue reading (Mid-America Pension Rights Project:) Four Pension Funds Apply for Benefits Reductions

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Staff Spotlight – Christine Steinmetz

By Sandra Wisnewski, J.D., Director of Client Assistance It is my pleasure to introduce you to one of our part-time attorneys, Christine Steinmetz. Christine works on the Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors three days a week.  She has been working for Elder Law of Michigan since 2011. Christine is extremely knowledgeable and has been practicing law for over 20 years. She assists hotline clients, volunteers, and law students … Continue reading Staff Spotlight – Christine Steinmetz

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Elder Law of Michigan Volunteer Recognition Celebration – Sandi Stevens

By Sara Jackson, MiCAFE Network Specialist On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, I was fortunate to attend the Capital Area United Way 2018 Volunteer Recognition Celebration held at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center.  It was a night that allowed volunteers from all over the area come together to celebrate all the marvelous work that they are doing in our community. This year, I had the honor … Continue reading Elder Law of Michigan Volunteer Recognition Celebration – Sandi Stevens

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The Basics of Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance

By Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney   The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors frequently receives calls from seniors asking questions about car insurance, usually after they’ve been involved in an accident. Every driver in Michigan is required to have basic no-fault auto insurance to cover claims for property damage and personal injury. If you are caught driving without auto insurance, you could be convicted of a misdemeanor.   The no-fault law in Michigan is very complicated. The following information is a very … Continue reading The Basics of Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

By Jennifer Blanck, MiCAFE Network Coordinator  National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be celebrated this year during the week of April 8-14th. This is a week dedicated to raising awareness about victimization, the effect it has on the individual, their family, friends, and the community around them.   The theme for this year’s event is “Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims”. This is meant to emphasize the importance of communities, organizations, professionals, and … Continue reading National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

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