Attorney-Client Wellness

Paige Fox 

Paige Fox Law

Tentative for 1 Mental Health & Substance Abuse CLE credit

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Paige Fox

Paige N. Fox (she/her), of Fox Law, LLC dba Fox Elder Law & Estate Planning, LLC, brings compassion, understanding and knowledge to her practice of estate planning and elder law, and all related matters. She assists clients of all ages with estate planning, special needs planning, asset preservation and Medicaid planning, trust administration, probate estates, negotiations with long-term care facilities, contract review and overall assistance with navigating the challenges seniors and individuals with disabilities navigate on a daily basis, that are often emotionally overwhelming and mentally tolling.

Paige is able to empathize with clients while also communicating complex issues in a thorough, yet simplified, way so that they are able to better understand and appreciate the specific matter and considers herself an advocate for her clients throughout the entire aging process.

As the Immediate Past President of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Chair for the CBA Young Lawyers Section's Serving Our Seniors Committee, and Co-Chair of Illinois NAELA’s Education Committee, she continues to develop her skill-set and knowledge on elder law and estate planning matters. Paige also plays an active role for Illinois NAELA’s Membership, Sponsorship, and Social Media Committees, as well as NAELA National's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Paige was deemed a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2022 and 2023, an honor earned by only 2.5% of the top attorneys in Illinois under 40 years old or who have been practicing elder law for 10 years or less. In June 2023, she was awarded the David C. Hilliard Award by the CBA’s Young Lawyers Section, in recognition of her outstanding work with the Serving Our Seniors committee. Paige is an active volunteer with CBA’s Wills for Heroes Foundation and Lawyers in the Classroom program, and in 2021, she started #DoBetterChi a fundraiser for individuals in the Uptown area currently experiencing homelessness.

Hidden Treasures: Underused Department of Human Services Benefits for Older Adults

Hugh F. "Trey" Daly III

Legal Aid Chicago

Approved for 1 general CLE credit

The training will describe the Illinois Department of Human Services benefits 1) Aid for the Aged, Blind, Disabled (AABD) Cash assistance and 2) Medicare Savings Programs. These two benefits are highly underutilized but provide very valuable benefits to low-income, vulnerable older adults. The training will describe how to apply for the benefits, eligibility criteria, and how to maximize benefits.

Hugh F. "Trey" Daly III

Hugh F. “Trey” Daly III is the Director of the Public Benefits Practice Group at Legal Aid Chicago. Trey has been in this role since 2017 but has been a legal aid attorney since 1987, previously practicing in Ohio. Trey also served as the Ohio State Director for Enroll America, a national non-profit focused on supporting implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Trey is a nationally recognized expert on public benefits and was awarded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leader Award in 2009 which included a $115,000 prize for the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. Trey recently led advocacy with the Illinois Department of Human Services which led to an additional 100,000 low income Medicare beneficiaries being enrolled in the Medicare Savings Programs generating over $218 million in annual benefits. Trey is a graduate of Xavier University in Cincinnati Ohio and the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Membership Meeting

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Medicaid Spend Downs with Retirement Assets

Stuart Otto 

Ashber

Approved for 1 general CLE credit

In this presentation, we will discuss the different crisis planning options to consider in Illinois with Retirement Accounts. How income taxes are mitigated through these spend downs while maximizing the Medicaid benefit. Lastly, we'll discuss what funding options are available and which one to choose for your client. 

Stuart Otto

Stuart is a Medicaid Planner with AshBer, a National Annuity Wholesaler that specializes in Crisis Medicaid Planning and Medicaid Compliant Annuities. For over 10 years, Stuart has been working one-on-one with Estate and Elder Law Attorneys in providing the best spend down solutions for their Medicaid Applicant clients. He is a licensed Life & Health Insurance Agent in over 20 states.

Additionally, Stuart is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay in December 2011, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance, with a Minor in Economics. He also obtained an Associate’s Degree in Marketing back in 2008. Stuart is a Veteran of the Army National Guard, serving for 6-years during his time in school.

Originally a Wisconsin-native, he now resides in the State of Florida and spends his spare time playing music, going to CrossFit, and enjoying the terrific weather Florida has to offer.

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IL NAELA Spring UnProgram

May 16, 2025

Bloomingdale Golf Club

Membership Meeting

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Membership Meeting

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Spousal Refusal: Updates & Best Practices

Linda Strohschein 

Strohschein Law Group LLC

Approved for 1 general CLE credit

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Linda Strohschein is the principal of Strohschein Law Group, LLC. This boutique estate planning and elder law firm has its main office in St. Charles, and recently expanded to better serve the Northwest suburbs by acquiring Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorneys of Illinois in Arlington Heights. She concentrates her practice on Estate and Long-Term Care Planning, Guardianship, Estate and Trust Administration and Probate Litigation. Ms. Strohschein is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. Although CELA is not required by the State of Illinois, this title is earned through a multi-faceted process and the attorney must successfully pass a comprehensive certification exam to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Elder Law. She is a frequent speaker on a variety of estate planning and disability topics. Ms. Strohschein is a current member of the Kane County Bar Association. In addition, she is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves on the Board for the Illinois chapter. Ms. Strohschein received her B.A. from George Mason University and her J.D. from the John Marshall Law School.