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Accountability of lawyers in serving vulnerable, elderly clients
- Author:
- SCHMIDT Winsor C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 5(3), 1993, pp.39-50.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Assesses the need for greater accountability of lawyers charged with protecting the financial interests and personal welfare of elderly and disabled clients and wards and with representing guardians of elderly and disabled wards. Synthesizes the relevant behavioural research and ethical and professional standards. Greater accountability can be accomplished through standards and training for guardians, better court monitoring of guardians, stronger ethical rules for lawyers representing vulnerable clients, and stronger enforcement of such rules.