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  • May 01, 2005

    Inside the Bar May 2005: Powers of attorney title added to consumer pamphlet series

    With health care decisions receiving recent media attention, the State Bar announces the latest addition to its consumer pamphlet series - Powers of Attorney: The Duties of an Agent. The pamphlet answers questions about the reasons for naming an agent, how to select an agent, and agents' roles and duties.

    Inside the   BarInside the Bar
    May 2005

    Powers of attorney title added to consumer pamphlet series

    With health care decisions receiving recent media attention, the State Bar announces the latest addition to its consumer pamphlet series - Powers of Attorney: The Duties of an Agent. The pamphlet answers questions about the reasons for naming an agent, how to select an agent, and agents' roles and duties.

    "Several years ago the Consumer Information & Protection Committee learned that some people who were serving as agents were making mistakes - some of them serious - because they did not know what they could and could not do," says committee Chair John Wilcox. "The committee undertook a project to write a booklet because it could not find any simple published guidelines for people serving as agents.

    "Originally published as part of a 26-page handbook, Powers of Attorney and Trusts: Duties and rights as agents and trustees, that also dealt with the duties of a trustee, the powers of attorney material is now offered in a less expensive pamphlet format to encourage wider distribution by lawyers," says Wilcox.

    The consumer pamphlet series covers 19 legal issues that many people eventually face. Each pamphlet answers commonly asked questions, defines concepts and basic terms in plain English, and describes the need for, and role of, an attorney in dealing with the issue. The pamphlets communicate basic information - and gain the appreciation of clients and the public for the attorneys who distribute them. The series is designed to be displayed in law offices, distributed during community presentations, or donated to community resource centers.

    Attorneys can customize the back of the pamphlets with their firm name, address, and phone number - an ideal, low-cost marketing tool. Attorneys also can license online versions for display-only in PDF format on their Web sites.

    Pamphlets are available in packets of 50. The cost of one packet is $18; 2-10 packets are $15 each; 11 or more packets are $13 each. Six- and nine-pocket display racks also are available.

    Lifeplanning guide. A Gift to Your Family: Planning Ahead for Future Health Needs is another popular resource. Since 1999, more than 150,000 guides have been distributed to the general public. This comprehensive end-of-life planning guide educates the public about issues surrounding advance directives, such as powers of attorney for health care, living wills, and other issues such as organ and tissue donation. Print copies are available for $1 for members, plus tax, shipping, and handling. Volume discounts are available. Single copies can be downloaded at www.legalexplorer.com/resources/resourses.asp.

    To order any of these publications or to view a sample PDF format, visit www.wisbar.org, select the "Seminars, Books & Products" tab, and choose "Consumer Resources." Orders also can be placed by calling the State Bar at (800) 728-7788 or (608) 257-3838.


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