Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
Last updated: August 2010

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Serving Our Seniors Program

This video series is part of a comprehensive multimedia package for the Serving Our Seniors program, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's (ABA YLD) 2010-2011 national public service project. The Serving Our Seniors program is dedicated to educating senior citizens about their estate planning options and providing direct legal assistance through program workshops staffed by pro bono attorneys. To learn more about the Serving Our Seniors national project, visit the ABA YLD's website. 

About the Video Series

These videos provide an overview for volunteer attorneys participating in the ABA YLD's Serving Our Seniors program as well as a discussion of substantive topics in estate planning.

You have the option of watching the full-length version of the Attorney Orientation video found on this webpage or choosing to view a specific section listed below: 

• Part One: Introduction and Program Overview
• Part Two: Your Role as a Volunteer
• Part Three: Powers of Attorney for Healthcare
• Part Four: Powers of Attorney for Property
• Part Five: Living Will Declarations
• Part Six: Testamentary Wills
• Part Seven: Common Questions and Conclusion

You can find more information about estate planning by searching IllinoisProBono.org

Video Transcript

A transcription of the full video presentation is available at Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation: Video Transcript. If you are interested in reading the transcript, you have the option to print a copy. The video's transcript opens in a separate window allowing viewers to follow the transcript while watching the video.

Acknowledgments

Several organizations contributed in the development of these videos including the following: Center for Disability and Elder Law, Illinois Legal Aid Online, The Chicago Bar Foundation, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section.

Funding for this video series was provided by the generous financial support of The Chicago Bar Foundation Young Professionals Board and American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.