Assist the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law

On April 12, 2022 the Supreme Court of Illinois entered an order creating the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law to study the the special needs and challenges of our state's elderly population and to develop procedures so the court system can better serve their needs.

Kerry Peck, Chair of the Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law and managing partner of Peck Ritchey, LLC, requests your professional feedback.

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* 1. Please share any experiences where an attempt was made to defraud a senior in Illinois.

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* 2. Please share any recommendations for Judicial Branch policies, procedures, and Supreme Court rules to aid in reducing attempts to defraud seniors and mitigating their effects.

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* 3. In addition to Rule 1.14 from the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, do you have any proposed new rules to give Illinois attorneys guidance when representing cognitively impaired clients?

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* 4. Please share your recommendations for the revision of policies, procedures and Supreme Court rules to ensure due process, accurate and timely reporting and the improvement of outcomes for wards for adult guardianship proceedings.

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* 5. Please share your recommendations for the standardization of Guardian ad litem qualifications for the appointment of those individuals who represent adult disabled persons.

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* 6. Please share your recommendations related to senior attorneys, including those related to continuing education and fitness to practice.

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