Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jul. 14, 2021
Alzheimer’s: Will you know what to do?
Part 1: The duties owed by afflicted lawyers
In California, Alzheimer's disease in adults 65 and older is projected to increase 21.7% by the year 2025, with 13% of that population afflicted. Whereas California drivers with mild dementia undergo a litany of requirements to retain their driver's licenses, and those with moderate to severe dementia lose their driver's licenses immediately, California has no similar licensing safeguards for lawyers.
As a self-regulating profession,...
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