Elder Law

Speaking Engagements

             

MassMutual
Mechanics of SNTs
By: Bernard A. Krooks
Location: The Woodlands Resorts, N. Millend Drive, The Woodlands, TX
Date: 11/17/08-11/17/08

  

New York University 67th Institute on Federal Taxation
SNTs in Elder Law Practice
Mr. Krooks will discuss the importance of estate planning for our aging population and address the benefit of SNTs in accessing government financed health care while preserving the family nest egg.
By: Bernard A. Krooks
Location: The Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, CA
Date: 11/13/08-11/13/08

  
Independent Living, Inc.
Behavior Within Special Education Seminar
By: Adrienne Arkontaky
Location: Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY
Date: 11/13/08-11/13/08
 		  
Josephine-Louise Public Library
Elder Law
By: Vincent Mancino
Location: 5 Scofield Street, Walden, NY
Date: 11/13/08-11/13/08
 		  
29th Annual Inland Empire Estate Planning Seminar
Elder Law/SNTs
By: Bernard A. Krooks
Location: Orton Center University of Redlands, Redlands, CA
Date: 11/12/08-11/12/08

  
Annual Caregiver Conference
Elder Law
By: Vincent Mancino
Location: Best Western Conference Center, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, NY
Date: 11/8/08-11/8/08
 		  
COME 2nd Annual Family Caregiver Recognition Award Presentation
Honoree Elizabeth Valentin
Location: Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY
Date: 11/08/08-11/08/08
  
NYSBA - NYC
Retirement Accounts in Elder Law Planning
By Bernard A. Krooks
Mr. Krooks will address members of New York State Bar Association in Manhattan and will discuss "Disclaimers and Other Tax Planning"
Location:  The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
Date:  11/07/08

  

NYSBA - Westchester
Retirement Accounts in Elder Law Planning
By: Bernard A. Krooks and Ellyn S. Kravitz
Mr. Krooks and Ms. Kravitz will address members of the New York State Bar Association in Westchester.  Mr. Krooks will discuss "Disclaimers and Other Tax Planning" and Ms. Kravitz will present information on "Retirement Accounts and Special Needs Planning"
Location:  Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY
Date:  11/06/08

  
Alzheimer's Association
Legal & Financial Planning
By: Ellyn S. Kravitz
Location: 360 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Date: 11/3/08-11/3/08

  
Somers Public Library
Estate Planning Seminar
By: Amy C. O'Hara
Location: Route 139, Reis Park, Somers, NY
Date: 10/28/08-10/28/08
 		  
New York University 67th Institute on Federal  Taxation
SNTs in Elder Law Practice
Mr. Krooks will discuss the importance of estate planning for our aging population and address the benefit of SNTs in accessing government financed healthcare.
By Bernard A. Krooks
Location: The Grand Hyatt, New York, NY
Date: 10/23/08-10/23/08

  
ACTEC
Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, GA
Mr. Krooks will attend this conference of The American College of Trust and Estate Council whose fellows meet a number of times annually to discuss the latest trends in the management of trusts and estates.
Date: 10/23/08-10/27/08

  
Putnam/Northern Westchester Boces
Special Needs Expo
Location: 200 Boces Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY
Date: 10/22/08-10/22/08		  
Alzheimer's Association
Legal and Financial Planning
By: Bernard A. Krooks
Location: 360 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Date: 10/20/08-10/20/08

  
Stetson University School of Law
Special Needs Trusts
Mr. Krooks will present on the topic of the taxation of special needs trusts at this conference of the country's top experts in the field of elder law.
By Bernard A. Krooks
Location: Don CeSar Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, Fl.
Date: 10/16/08-10/17/08
  
Somers Public Library
Special Needs Planning Seminar
By: Adrienne Arkontaky
Location: Route 139, Reis Park, Somers, NY
Date: 10/06/08-10/06/08		  
Autism Speaks Walk for Autism
Anthony Wayne Recreation Area
Location: Stony Point, NY
Date: 09/27/08-09/27/08		  
Somers Public Library
Special Education Advocacy Seminar
By: Adrienne Arkontaky
Location: Route 139, Reis Park, Somers, NY
Date: 09/22/08-09/22/08		  
NYSIA
By Bernard A. Krooks
Mr. Krooks will address members of the New York Society of Independent Accountants to discuss solutions for asset protection in light of the DRA and rising long term healthcare costs.
Location:  Elmsford, NY
Date: 09/18/08-9/18/08		  
New York State Bar Bridge The Gap II: Crossing Over Into Reality
Elder Law
By Bernard A. Krooks
Location: New York's Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue, NY, NY
Date: 09/17/08 - 09/17/08		  
Somers Public Library
Elder Law Seminar including Medicaid Planning
By: Elizabeth Valentin
Location: Route 139, Reis Park, Somers, NY
Date: 09/15/08-09/15/08		  
Suffolk University Law School
Valuing Your Firm's Financial Health
By: Bernard A. Krooks
Location: Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
Date: 09/11/08-09/11/08		  
Manor At Woodside
Healthy Aging Expo
Location: 168 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Date: 09/10/08-09/10/08
 		  
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Women's Leadership Alliance
Quest for Balance - A Work Life Expo
Location: Locust Grove, Morse Historic Site, 2683 Rt. 9, Poughkeepsie, NY
Date: 09/09/08-09/09/08		  
Parent Connections Support Group
Special Needs Planning and Guardianship
By Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq.
Location: New Hackensack Reformed Church 1580 Route 376 Wappingers Falls, NY
Date: 08/20/08 - 08/20/08		  
Littman Krooks LLP
Asset Preservation Techniques in Light of Deficit Reduction Act 2005
By Bernard A. Krooks
Location: 399 Knollwood Road, Suite 115, White Plains, NY
Date: 08/19/08-08/19/08		  
AICPA
Use of Supplemental Needs Trusts in an Elder Care Practice
By Bernard A Krooks
Location: TIAA CREF Headquarters 730 Third Avenue, Wharton Auditorium, 17th floor, New York, NY
Date: 08/18/08-08/18/08
  
Nassau Academy of Law
Medicaid Eligibility: Transfer of Asset Rules for Nursing Homes
Location: 15th & West Streets, Mineola, NY
Date: 07/17/08-07/17/08		  
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
How to Market Your Elder and Disability Practice in Today's Environment
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ
Date: 07/16/08-07/16/08		  
John A. Coleman 2008 Graduation Ceremony
Commemcement Speaker Adrienne Arkontaky, Esq.
Location: John A. Coleman School
Date: 06/30/08-06/30/08		  
New York State Bar Association
Guardianship Article 81
By: Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 7th Avenue, New York, NY
Date: 06/24/08-06/24/08		  
New York State Bar Association
Beyond Medicaid: Alternative Methods for Financing Long Term
By Bernard A Krooks, Esq
Location: Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY
Date: 06/17/08-06/17/08		  
Alzheimer's Association
Elder Law
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: Alzheimer's Association 360 Lexington Avenue New York, NY
Date: 06/16/08 - 06/16/08		  
Legal & Financial Planning for Long-Term Care
Location: 72 Wall Street, New York, NY
Date: 06/16/08-06/16/08		  
Autism Speaks
Walk Now For Autism
Location: Manhattanville Colleg, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577
Date: 06/08/08-06/08/08		  
New York State Bar Association
Financing Long-Term Care Medicaid & More
By: Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY
Date: 06/05/08-06/05/08		  
Bronx Lebanon Hospital- Child Study Center
Understanding Educational Rights of Children with Special Needs
By Andrew Cuddy, Esq.
Location: Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Concourse Division 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10457
Date: 06/03/08 - 06/03/08		  
Comerica
Special Needs Planning
By: Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: 500 Woodward Avenue, 24th Fl, Detroit, MI
Date: 06/03/08-06/03/08		  
Metropolitan Parent Center Workshop
Guardianship
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. & Adrienne Arkontaky, Esq.
Location: 134 West 29th Street New York, NY
Date: 05/28/08 - 05/28/08		  
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester
Guardianships and Special Needs Planning
Location: 1186 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Date: 05/13/08 - 05/13/08		  
Special Education Advocacy
By Adrienne Arkontaky, Esq.
Location: Adriance Memorial Library 93 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-485-3445
Date: 05/05/08 - 05/05/08		  
Alzheimer's Association
Elder Law
By Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Location: 360 Lexington Avenue New York, NY
Date: 04/21/08 - 04/21/08		  
Practising Law Institute
Soft Landing for Aging Snowbirds: Multi-state Issues in Elder Law
By Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Location: Practising Law Institute 810 Seventh Avenue New York, NY
Date: 04/09/08 - 04/09/08		  
New York State Bar Association Bridge the Gap 2008: Crossing Over Into Reality
Elder Law
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Avenue New York, NY
Date: 03/12/08 - 03/12/08		  
New York State Bar Association
Elder Law
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Avenue New York, NY
Date: 03/12/08 - 03/12/08		  
Special Needs Alliance Spring Meeting
By n/a
Location: The Westin Casuarine Las Vegas Hotel & Casino 160 East Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV
Date: 03/06/08 - 03/09/08		  
Mt. Pleasant Elementary PTA Special Education Committee
Special Needs Resource Fair
By n/a
Location: Westlake High School Gym 825 Westlake Drive Thornwood, NY
Date: 03/03/08 - 03/03/08		  
Alzheimer's Association
Elder Law
By Ellyn S. Kravitz
Location: Alzheimer's Association 360 Lexington Avenue, 4th fl New York, NY
Date: 02/28/08 - 02/28/08		  
SJS Corporation
Elder Law
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: 551 5th Avenue New York, NY
Date: 02/06/08 - 02/06/08		  
Practising Law Institute
Soft Landings for Aging Snowbirds: Multi-State Issues in Elder Law
By Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Location: 810 Seventh Avenue New York, NY
Date: 02/06/08 - 02/06/08		  
SJS Corporation
Elder Law
By Ellyn S. Kravitz, Esq.
Location: 551 5th Avenue New York, NY
Date: 02/05/08 - 02/05/08		  
Westchester ARC Family Resource Day
SNT/Financial Planning
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq.
Location: White Plains High School 550, North Street White Plains, NY
Date: 02/01/08 - 02/01/08		  

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