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Lawrence A. Frolik is Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and an adjunct professor of law in the University of Miami School of Law LL.M program in estate planning. One of the original academic creators of elder law, he is a nationally recognized expert on the legal aspects of aging. A prolific author, he has written a dozen books in addition to his classic work, Advising the Elderly or Disabled Client. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and an honors graduate from Harvard Law School., Linda S. Whitton is the Michael and Dianne Swygert Research Fellow at Valparaiso University School of Law. She frequently speaks and publishes on a variety of law and aging topics for audiences that include lawyers, professionals who provide senior services, legislators, and the general public. She drafted the new Uniform Power of Attorney Act and often serves an advisory role in state and national law reform and public policy projects. Prior to her legal career, Whitton was a professional writer and editor and served as Communications Director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. She graduated first in her class from Valparaiso University School of Law.
Coverage of the new edition: Everyday Law for Seniors: A Guide For the Tough Questions AARP Blog April 11, 2012. The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Law Guide for Seniors The New York Times New Old Age Blog April 2, 2012. Praise for the original edition: VERDICT: This comprehensive primer on elder law is useful not only to seniors and their families. By adding citations to primary statutory and regulatory authority, Frolik and Whitton make it useful to law library patrons as well. -Library Journal The clarity of the explanations in this book sets it apart from others.... Everyday Law for Seniors provides a clear, concise, understandable tour of the most critical issues in law and aging. You will definitely want to share this book with friends and family, and if you work in a helping field, with clients. -Charles P. Sabatino, Director, ABA Commission on Law and Aging A clearly written, understandable, comprehensive legal guide. -Edward D. (Ned) Spurgeon, Executive Director, Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging
