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Dawn Weekly

Dawn Weekly
Experience 4.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 60% Elder Law
    6 years
  • 20% Estate Planning
    4 years
  • 10% Guardianship
    4 years
  • 5% Family
    4 years
  • 5% Real Estate
    4 years

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Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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Languages Spoken
  • English

About Me

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I opened my law firm at the beginning of 2009. I focus my practice on elder law, specifically Life Care Planning, which is a more holistic approach to... more

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5 star rating

“Dependable and incredibly knowledgable”

Posted by: Nancy Summers, 4 months ago.

Client Review: Dawn is like a walking VA/Medicaid Manual. The area of VA and Medicaid benefits is a confusing maze at times yet Dawn provides a road map and easy... more
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Résumé

 

License

8 years since Dawn Weekly was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Illinois Active And Authorized To Practice Law 2004 03/06/2012
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Work Experience
Position Duration
President at Law Office of Dawn M. Weekly, PC 2009–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Northern Illinois University College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 2004
Columbia College (Columbia, SC) Art BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Marla Dickerson Award 2004
Clover Family Award 2004

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
ElderCounsel 2010-present
Life Care Planning Law Firms Association 2010-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 5
Answers: 4 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers - chosen by asker
1 Answer marked "I agree" by other lawyers
0 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Non-Service Connected Disability Pension: A Veteran’s Benefit Every Elder Law Attorney Should Know About Non-Service-Connected Disability: A Non-Service Connected Disability Pension: A Veteran’s Benefit Every Elder Law Attorney Should Know About Bar Briefs (Kane County) 2008
North Jersey Media Group, Inc. v. Ashcroft, 303 F.3d 198 (3d Cir. 2002), A Case Note Northern Illinois University Law Review 2003
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
VA/Medicaid Planning for the Generations 2012
Veterans Benefits NAELA Annual Conference 2012
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