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Legal Resources For Greenwich Residents

Locating an Elder Law Attorney Internet Resources

Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
PO Box 350 Willimantic CT 06226
Telephone: 1-800-262-4414, 1-860-456-7790
Fax: (860) 456-2614
Website: MedicareAdvocacy.org
E-mail: Center@mecca.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Provides legal advice, self-help materials and representation regarding Medicare, medigap and managed care issues on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

Connecticut Legal Services
211 State Street PO Box 8400
Bridgeport CT 06601
Telephone: 1-800-453-3320
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Legal service provided to low-income persons who meet criteria. Intake process determines eligibility. Only certain legal topics are addressed.

Fairfield County Lawyer Referral Service
PO Box 55135 Bridgeport CT 06610
Telephone: (203) 335-4116
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Elder Law Attorney Referral
Attorneys enroll with this Lawyer Referral Service in specialty areas. Client pays a $25 fee for the first half hour of legal discussion. Arrangement is made between the client and the attorney for services beyond that time.

Greenwich Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
19 Daffodil Lane, Cos Cob CT 06807
Telephone: (203) 622-0993

Local attorneys enroll in this service in specialty areas. You will receive the names and phone numbers of two or three attorneys to answer your legal question. There may be a fee for this service.

Legal Assistance to Medicare Patients (LAMP)
872 Main Street, Box 258, Willimantic, CT 06226
Telephone: 1-800-413-7796, (860) 456-1761
Fax: (860) 456-7420
Email: Edale@ConnLegalServices.org
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free legal assistance on Medicare matters.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
1604 North Country Club Tucson AZ 85716
Telephone: 1-520-881-4005
Web site: www.naela.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (mountain standard time)
Publishes a directory of members, provides consumer publications.

Additional Resources

Elder Law Issues Consumer Guide
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
Telephone: 1-800-994-9422
Fax: (203) 696-3866
Contact SWCAA or Commission on Aging for a copy of the guide.

Connecticut Legal Services
Telephone: 1-800-453-3320
211 State Street PO Box 8400 Bridgeport CT 06601
Printed materials on various legal topics

Legal Issues Planning Resources at Commission on Aging
Telephone: (203J) 622-3992

Paying for Nursing Home Care with Medicaid (Title 19)
Tomorrow's Choices: Preparing Now for Future Legal, Financial and Health Care Decisions and other titles

Consumer Information

Legal Q&A

Facts About Law and the Elderly

Looking for an Elder Law Attorney

Legal Services For Older People

AARP Legal Services Network

National Advocacy and Resource Organizations

American Bar Association - Commission on Law and Aging

The Partnerships in Law and Aging Program

American Bar Association - The Senior Lawyers Division

*Please note that some organizations may charge a fee for services or materials.

The listing of a service or agency does not constitute an endorsement by the Commission on Aging.

Department Information
· Senior Services Directory
· The Savvy Senior Newsletter
· Legal Resources for Residents
· Area Transportation Guide

Senior Center
· Dates/Hours of Operations
· Newsletters & Menus

Commission Information
· Commission Membership
· Meetings
· Commission Activities

LINKS

Consumer Information
· AARP Legal Q&A
· Law and the Elderly
· Elder Law Attorneys
· AARP Legal Services Network

National Advocacy and Resource Organizations
· American Bar Association -
  Legal Problems
· Partnerships in Law and Aging
· American Bar Association -
  Senior Lawyers

*NOTE: Some organizations may charge a fee for services or materials. The listing of a service or agency does not constitute an endorsement by the Commission on Aging.