TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, in
partnership with leading elder law and law enforcement experts,
will host a virtual roundtable on Wednesday,
May 22 at 2 pm ET. The
roundtable aims to discuss ongoing efforts and resources to combat
the exploitation of vulnerable adults in Florida. The event seeks to inform Floridians
about the threat of exploitation and provide insights into
prevention strategies and legal recourse for victims.
Florida ranks second in the
nation for financial scams targeting older people, as reported by
the FBI. According to the FBI, seniors in the Sunshine State
reported losses of more than $90
million to just investment schemes.
The virtual roundtable will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.
Attendees can register for the webinar by visiting this link.
Key participants for the roundtable include:
- Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine
Fernandez Rundle
- Attorney Shannon Miller: Elder
Law Section representative from The Florida Bar
- Assistant State Attorney Anthony
Gil: handles elderly exploitation cases in the Miami State
Attorney's Office.
- Sergeant Heath Lewis: Lee Co.
Economic Crimes Unit
The roundtable will be moderated by Attorney Shannon Miller, Elder Law Section representative
from The Florida Bar, who will facilitate the discussion and pose
questions to the panelists.
Attendees, including media representatives, are encouraged to
participate in the roundtable and submit questions through the Zoom
Webinar Q&A feature. Please include your name and media outlet,
if applicable, when submitting questions.
WHO:
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Attorney Shannon Miller of The
Miller Elder Law Firm, Vice-Chair, The Elder Law Section of The
Florida Bar
Assistant State Attorney Anthony
Gil
Sergeant Heath Lewis of Lee Co.
Economic Crimes Unit
WHEN:
May 22, 2024, at
2 pm ET
REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND LIVE BY CLICKING HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar.
ABOUT THE ELDER LAW SECTION
The Elder Law Section
of The Florida Bar promotes expertise and professionalism in the
practice of law affecting seniors and individuals with special
needs.
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SOURCE Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar