For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Cathleen Bahan
Littman Krooks LLP
914-962-2789
[email protected]
Littman Krooks Attorneys to Speak at Epilepsy Conference
August 24, 2010(White Plains, NY)--Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq., and Harriet
P. Schleifer, Esq., of Littman Krooks LLP will speak on financial planning for
a child with special needs and preparing for life after high school at the 2nd
Annual Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) Conference on Epilepsy on October 2.
The event is free of charge and will be held at Sheraton Crossroads in Mahwah,
New Jersey. The Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group offers unique services and
comprehensive care to both children and adults with any type of epilepsy. In order to register for the conference, call (201) 343-6676.
Ms. Arkontaky will speak about "Lifetime Planning for People with Disabilities"
from 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM. Parents of
children with disabilities often admit that their greatest fear is what will
happen to their child once they are gone, and providing for financial security
is a major step towards ensuring quality of life for a loved one with special
needs. This involves understanding the relationship between personal assets and
eligibility for government benefits, which often play a critically important
role. Monetary gifts from well-meaning friends and relatives may actually do
harm to a person's overall financial status if not carefully planned.
Ms.
Arkontaky's practice focuses exclusively on special needs planning, special
education advocacy, and guardianship for families of children with disabilities.
She has a child with special needs and was a service coordinator for Family
Connection, an agency providing case management for families of children with
disabilities, prior to attending law school. Her personal and professional
experiences enable her to bring added insight to the work she does on behalf of
others.
Harriet P. Schleifer, Esq.,
will speak regarding "Teens, Young Adults and Epilepsy: Transition Planning"
from 2:15 to 3:00 PM. Transition into adulthood is challenging enough for
most young people. Students with disabilities may require additional
support to successfully transition from high school to the next phase of their
lives. What must schools do to help students prepare for adulthood?
Ms. Schleifer has over 20
years of experience in special education advocacy and is the mother of a young man
with disabilities. She is also an authority on disciplinary issues
relating to both typically developing children and students with special needs.
Littman Krooks LLP, which celebrates its 20th anniversary
this year, offers legal services in several areas of law, including special
needs planning, special education advocacy, elder law, estate planning,
veterans' benefits, and corporate and securities. The firm's offices are
located at 655 Third Avenue, New York, New York; 399 Knollwood Road, White
Plains, New York; and 300 Westage Business Center Drive, Suite 400, Fishkill,
New York. For more information about Littman Krooks LLP, visit www.littmankrooks.com.
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