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| Ms. Hopkinson, J.D., President, Main Line Elder Associates and a certified Mediator and Arbitrator specializing in elder and family issues in the greater Philadelphia area since 2006. In August, she will be speaking before a large group of professional healthcare providers about the growing need for elder mediations and why today’s boomers are having so much difficulties taking on the responsibilities of caring for their aging parents. The seminar will be held on August 21, 2008 at Highgate at Paoli Point Assisted Living and entitled ”How to Handle the Kids During an Elder Mediation.” Contact info@mainlineeldercare.com for more information and to register. Ms. Hopkinson has participated in dispute resolution conflicts for more than 12 years and strongly believes in the collaborative approach to resolve issues. She is a client in good standing with the Small Business Development Center at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, and served as the Executive Director for Angel Flight with John Tesh and former advocate and lobbyist for indigent children with Governor Zell Miller in Atlanta, Georgia.Helen received her B.A. from Oglethorpe University in 1995 and argued before the Supreme Court to receive the non-traditional student Hope Scholarship and was awarded numerous scholastic awards prior to receiving a Doctor of Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School in 1998. She believes in giving back to the community and participates yearly as a Moot Court Judge for John Marshall Law School in Chicago. In addition, she holds an Arbitration certification from Resolution Resources Corporation under the direction of Judge Abe Ordover at Emory University, certified in civil mediation from Decision Management Associates, Inc., and certified in General Medication by Judge Robert Berlin. She also further received full accreditation for alternative dispute resolution as an instructor from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. helen@mainlineeldercare.comAwarded the Citibank, N.A, Micro-enterprise Boost Award for a Women Owned Business in 2008 and 2007 and Clean Team Award in 2008. She has appeared on Cable TV and the radio. http://tsr.gltmypc.com/radio/archive/Technically-Speaking-Radio-9-June-2007-Show.mp3 She is the founder and co-owner of Main Line Elder Care Associates and writes a blog at www.mainlineeldercare.blog.com . “Ms. Hopkinson believes that the collaborative approach is the most efficient way to resolve issues especially those concerning the elderly. She stresses to her clients that life is frail and that a trained mediator understands the importance of preserving the unity of the family.” “She is in the business of talking, not law.” She wants you to achieve a win-win outcome and does encourage you to make your own decision.” “80% of mediations are successful” |
