The law presumes that adults have capacity, and lawyers and advocates are responsible for helping understand their client’s ability to make decisions. This presentation will unpack the complex issues lawyers confront when working with clients with capacity issues. The presentation will review:

• Basics of capacity

• Informal assessments

• Formal Assessments

• Using decision making supports to leverage residual capacity

• Empowering individuals with dementia when capacity is fluid

Presenter: • David Godfrey, Senior Attorney, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging

Closed captioning will be available on this webcast. A link with access to the captions will be shared through GoToWebinar’s chat box shortly before the webcast start time. This training will be presented in a WEBCAST format to accommodate more participants. Due to the high volume of participants, computer audio will be the only option to listen to the presentation. No telephone call-in number will be provided. Please plan accordingly. Thank you. This webcast will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the presentation. The recording and training materials will also be emailed to all registrants within a few days after the training. The webcast will take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET.