FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 24, 2025
THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN, AND THE BROOKLYN BAR ASSOCIATION JOIN TOGETHER IN HONOR OF MITCHELL RABBINO HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY (click here to download the press release)
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law & Special Needs Section, Access Justice Brooklyn, and the Brooklyn Bar Association will join in celebration of Mitchell Rabbino Health Care Decisions Day to help ensure members of the Brooklyn community are aware of the critical importance of advance life planning.
Founded in 1995 by Mitchell Rabbino, Esq. – an elder law attorney and active member of the NYSBA Elder Law Section – and originally known as Senior Health Care Decisions Day, the objective of the day is to empower older adults with the resources and understanding of the importance of completing advanced directives. Following Mitchell Rabbino’s passing on February 14, 2003, the day was renamed in his honor, and his legacy lives on and continues to inspire the work.
The upcoming event series On Tuesday, April 29th will be driven by compassionate volunteers across sponsoring organizations who will have the opportunity to visit participating senior and community centers across Brooklyn, providing free presentations and FAQ sessions about advanced medical directives such as a health care proxy, and other life planning documents.
“A health care proxy is a document that instructs a close family member or friend to make healthcare decisions for a person if they are no longer able to do so for themselves. Often people put off this crucial task instead of naming a healthcare agent as soon as possible. We want our community members to know that it is never too early to determine these arrangements, in fact, the sooner the better,” said Joan C. Lenihan, Esq., owner of Joan C. Lenihan, Attorney at Law and coordinator of the 2025 Mitchell Rabbino Health Care Decisions Day.
If you would like more information about participating in Mitchell Rabbino National Healthcare Decisions Day, please contact Joan C. Lenihan, Esq. at(917) 805-2004 or joan@joanclenihanlaw.com or Access Justice Brooklyn at info@accessjusticebk.org.
About the New York State Bar Association Elder Law & Special Needs Section:
The Elder Law and Special Needs Section provides services and opportunities for NYSBA members to become involved on issues relating to elder law and special needs law. Among activities, the Section presents educational programs and publishes materials on practice, procedure and developments to enhance the competence and skill of lawyers who practice in this field and improve their ability to deliver the most efficient and highest quality of services to their clients; prepare studies, analyses and recommendations to seek improvement in the law and procedure relating to elder law; and undertake projects to increase the understanding of senior citizens, their families and the general public concerning legal issues affecting the elderly. Visit nysba.org to learn more.
About Access Justice Brooklyn:
Access Justice Brooklyn partners with compassionate pro bono attorneys to provide high-quality, civil legal services that help ensure equal access to the legal system. The organization’s approach prioritizes the most basic, essential elements and experiences of human life, including housing, family stability, and subsistence income. Its proven pro bono model—recruit, train, supervise, and support—also provides flexibility to address new legal issues as they emerge. Everyone, whether an attorney or not, has a role to play in expanding access to justice.
Visit www.accessjusticebrooklyn.org or email info@accessjusticebk.org to volunteer, donate, or find other ways to get involved.
About the Brooklyn Bar Association
Established in 1872, the Brooklyn Bar Association’s primary purpose is to promote professional competence among attorneys and increased respect for the legal system. The BBA promotes access to the legal system through the Lawyer Referral Service which provides referrals for legal assistance in multiple practice areas. The BBA advances leadership and promotes opportunities for success through networking opportunities and through sections and committees, which focus on improvements in the practice of law. The BBA also provides Continuing Legal Education, which enhances the skills, competence and ethics of its members. Visit brooklynbar.org to learn more.
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