National Center on Law and Elder rights: NCLER works to strengthen the legal services delivery system for older adults through trainings, case consultations, and other resources. A centralized, one-stop shop for legal assistance, NCLER provides Legal Training, Case Consultations, and Technical Assistance on Legal Systems Development. Justice in Aging administers NCLER through a contract with the Administration for Community Living’s Administration on Aging. Check out their resources section for tons of potential story ideas.
American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Law & Aging
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
National Senior Citizens Law Center
Center for Elder Rights Advocacy
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
An effort by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to significantly increase government oversight of dietary supplements was voted down
A directory of senior legal aid services in every state
National Association of Senior Legal Hotlines
National Legal Resource Center (provides legal support to the aging advocacy network)
The Center for Social Gerontology law and aging program
National Consumer Law Center Elder Initiative
AHCJ conference presentation about Washington State’s Death with Dignity Act
National Senior Citizens Law Center: A nonprofit organization focused on protecting the rights of low-income older Americans. The organization uses advocacy and litigation to ensure economic security, health care, rights under federal and state law are maintained – including access to affordable care, expansion of SSI and other income support programs, and ensuring seniors’ civil rights are not violated. Several interesting case studies and articles are available on the site, which may provide impetus for local angles or investigation of similar issue.