I have the privilege of teaching Elder Law at two different law schools. At the University of Kansas School of Law, I teach a two-hour introductory course that surveys the area of Elder Law. It meets once a week for two hours during the fall semester. I also teach a one-hour class at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. This course meets once a week for two hours for the second half of the spring semester and focuses on selected Elder Law issues an estate planning attorney will encounter.
My overall objective in teaching these courses is to expose students to the various facets of Elder Law in a way that makes the topics as interesting and realistic as possible. I want the students to understand that the subjects that comprise Elder Law impact people in a very personal way, and every one of us will encounter some of these as we pass through life.