This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
Elder Law Year in Review
Rebecca Hobbs
A review of noteworthy legislative updates and case law from the past year.
Recorded in February 2025.
Faculty
Rebecca A. Hobbs, Esq., CELA
Rebecca A. Hobbs is a Principal at O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C., with offices in Pottstown and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. She concentrates her practice in elder law, with a particular focus on special needs planning, Medicaid planning, guardianships, estate planning, estate and trust administration, federal estate tax planning, and veterans’ benefits. Ms. Hobbs is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, an accreditation recognized by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. She is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits. From 2017 through 2024, Ms. Hobbs was selected for inclusion as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in the field of elder law, and in 2026, she was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers honoree in the same field. In 2025, she received the WealthCounsel Award for Scholarship and has been recognized as a Main Line Today Top Lawyer in Elder Law for two consecutive years (2025–2026). Ms. Hobbs is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA), and the Special Needs Alliance (SNA). She serves as Co-Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association. A frequent lecturer, Ms. Hobbs presents on topics including legal ethics, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law for organizations such as NAELA, ElderCounsel, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), and other continuing legal education providers.

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