The South Dakota Unified Judicial System will be hosting the 2015 Elder Abuse Conference to be held on July 20, 2015 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.   The Conference begins at 9:00 AM and is open to the public.

The Elder Abuse Conference is the kickoff event for the Elder Abuse Task Force created during the 2015 legislative session.  That task force was created to study the prevalence and impact of elder abuse in South Dakota and to make recommendations on policies and legislation to effectively address this issue.

9:10 – 10:00am
Paul Greenwood [Deputy District Att’y, San Diego County, CA – National Expert in Elder Abuse Prosecution] Presents on the Background Issues of Elder Abuse – Its Nature, and the Challenges of Recognizing and Prosecuting It

10:10 – 11:00am
Phillips/Sanchez Capacity Case Study – Videos and Prezi Presentation w/Mr. Greenwood and Dr. Brenda Uekert [National Center for State Courts (NCSC) – Principal Court Research Consultant, Founder of NCSC’s Center for Elders and the Courts]

11:10 – 12:00pm
Panel Discussion Facilitated by Dr. Uekert (Participants: Mr. Greenwood, Quentin Riggins [attorney specializing in trusts], Greg Eiseland [attorney specializing in elder abuse], Dr. Victoria Walker [family physician, elder care specialist], Paul Cremer [attorney, AG’s Consumer Fraud Division], Jennifer Murray [DSS, Adult Services

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