2026 Elder and Disability Law Symposium
Date: Sep 30, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Elder & Disability Law
Earn up to 6.7 credits, including 1.0 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
- Trish Barbosa, RN-BC, CCM
- Peace Aging Care Experts, LLC, Chester
Moderator
- Gary Mazart, Esq.
- Past Chair, Elder and Disability Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
Schenck Price Smith & King, Florham Park - Crystal West Edwards, Esq., CELA
- Past President, New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Porzio Bromberg & Newman, PC, Morristown
Presenters
- Christine Socha Czapek, Esq.
- Borteck & Czapek, P.C., Florham Parkis a Partner in Borteck & Czapek, P.C. in Florham Park, New Jersey, where she concentrates her practice in estate and probate litigation, estate planning and administration, and guardianships.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, Ms. Czapek is a member of the Board of Consultors of the New Jersey State Bar Association Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey. She has been a member of the Morris County Bar Association and is a former Co-Chair of the Somerset County Bar Association’s Estate and Trust Practice Subsection. She is the recipient of several honors, including the Professional Service Award bestowed by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
Ms. Czapek received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Lafayette College and her J.D., cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law. She served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter E. Doyne, P.J.Ch. (Ret.), Bergen County.
(8/23) - Kaitlin Hackett, Esq.
- Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C., Parsippany
- Ryann Siclari, Esq., CELA
- Siclari Legal, LLC, ClintonCertified as an Elder Law Attorney by the ABA-accredited National Elder Law Foundation, is counsel to Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. in Morristown, New Jersey, where she concentrates her practice primarily in elder and disability law, including long-term care, government benefits planning and advocacy, estate and trust administration, and estate planning. She counsels the aging and disabled or their families regarding the goals of having sufficient health care coverage, the ability to age in place and preserving assets against possible long-term care costs.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Ms. Siclari is also a Veterans Administration Accredited Attorney. She is Past Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, where she has also served as Roundtable and Legislative Coordinator, and is a former Trustee of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She has lectured on elder law topics to attorneys and community organizations.
Ms. Siclari received her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Widener University School of Law, where she was Styles Editor of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and the recipient of the Dean’s and Outstanding Service Awards. She received her LL.M. in Elder Law, with Distinction, from Stetson University College of Law.
(9/23)
Join us for the NJICLE Annual Elder and Disability Law Symposium – the premier program designed for elder and disability law attorneys at every stage of their practice. This comprehensive program delivers a review of the latest case law, legislation, and ethical issues, and expert panel discussions spanning Medicaid, guardianships, trusts, and beyond.
Plus, don’t miss a special presentation from Trish Barbosa, RN-BC, CCM, titled Can Mom Really Stay Home? A Geriatric Care Manager’s Guide to Aging in Place.
Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll leave with actionable insights and practical takeaways you can apply immediately. Register today and invest in your practice.
Topics include:
- Case Law and Legislative Update
- Fiduciary Powers: How to Appoint, Direct and Control (Guardianships, Conservatorships, POAs and Directives)
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its Impact on Medicaid Eligibility
- Medicare and Long-Term Care: Where Coverage Ends and Planning Begins
- Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity
- A Geriatric Care Manager’s Guide to Aging in Place
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