Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
How will new legislations such as the Family Health Care Decisions Act and the proposed amendments to the New York State Power of Attorney affect older Americans? In addition, does the new health care law passed in 2010 help those on Medicare? These and other issues affecting older Americans will be discussed.
Linda T. Chin, Esq. has practiced law for over twenty years. She served as the Counsel to the President at Hunter College for over 16 years, practiced corporate law at Con Edison and served as General Counsel for the New York State Judicial Commission on Minorities. Presently, Ms. Chin is an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at St. John's University where she teaches Employment Law, Social Security Disability Law, and Elder Law.
Professor Chin received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the City College of New York and her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.