IL NAELA brings together attorneys across Illinois who are dedicated to elder law and special needs planning. As your state chapter, we're here to educate, inspire, serve, and build a community you can rely on close to home.
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NAELA helps members build practices that are personally and financially rewarding by helping you:
As a leading provider of elder and special needs law content, NAELA delivers weekly emails, publications, webinars, and in-person programming — including the Annual Conference and Summit, covering tax, estate planning, Medicaid, Medicare, and practice management.
Join substantive and practice-management discussions and get immediate feedback from hundreds of members across the country.
Illinois NAELA pairs experienced attorneys with newer practitioners through formal and informal mentoring tracks to ease the path from law student to practitioner.
Learn about mentoringYour membership includes NAELA News, a bi-monthly magazine, and NAELA Journal, published twice a year with in-depth articles across elder and special needs law.
Stay ahead of changing legislation through the NAELA Public Policy Committee — with bill copies, sample advocacy letters, and tools to help influence laws affecting your clients.
Take part in community activities that promote elder law and special needs planning, raising your visibility and credibility while educating the public.
Personalize professionally written brochures on elder law and special needs topics with your firm’s details through our specially-rated printing partnership — or download the hi-res PDFs to print yourself.
Participate in specialized Sections that enhance your practice and receive articles, cases, and newsletters focused on your chosen area:
Members who meet the NAELA National and Illinois NAELA criteria may apply for Emeritus or Retired status to stay connected to the community at a reduced commitment.
Add your voice to the leading community of elder and special needs law attorneys — and put every one of these benefits to work in your practice.