Erickson School of Aging Studies Graduate & PBC Students
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Meet the Panelists: Careers in Elder Law (Oct 20 Webinar)

Have you ever considered a career in elder law?

Erickson School of Aging Studies Graduate & PBC Students October 12, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Have you ever considered a career in elder law, or wondered how attorneys use law, policy, and advocacy to support older adults and their families? Join the Erickson School of Aging Studies, UMBC Pre-Law Advising, and Sigma Phi Omega (The International Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology) for Careers in Elder Law: Where Law Meets Aging, a virtual career webinar featuring practicing attorneys across diverse areas of elder law.

Meet Our Guest Panelists:

  • Gary Hibbs, M.S.W., J.D. | Estate Planning Attorney, Downs Law Firm P.C. & Adjunct Professor at the UMBC Erickson School. Brings 30+ years of senior living operations, nursing home administration, and legal experience.

  • Elena Sallitto, Esq., CELA | Principal, Stavely & Sallitto Elder Law, LLC & Adjunct Professor at UMD Carey & UB Law Schools. Certified Elder Law Attorney specializing in long-term care, Medicaid planning, guardianship, and advocacy.

  • Steven Kappen, Esq. | Tangled Title Project Manager, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS). Focuses on civil legal services, housing advocacy, and protecting intergenerational wealth for Maryland families.

Why Attend?

  • Hear directly from professionals.

  • Learn how to build a strong foundation right here at UMBC.

  • Connect with peers and professional leaders during the live Q&A.

Event Details:

  • When: Tuesday, October 20 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.

  • Where: Virtual via Webex

  • Registration: Register via Google Forms (Required to receive the Webex link) 

Questions?

Contact Molly Timko, Pre-Law Advisor, at mtimko@umbc.edu or Rumsha Khan, Student Pathways & Engagement Coordinator, at rumshak1@umbc.edu.

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Flyer image for the "WHERE LAW MEETS AGING WEBINAR: MEET THE PANELISTS," co-branded at the top with three logos: "THE ERICKSON SCHOOL OF AGING STUDIES UMBC," "SIGMA PHI OMEGA," and "UMBC PRE-LAW ACADEMIC ADVISING". Below the banner, three guest panelists are listed in vertical order, each with a circular headshot portrait set against a yellow background ring alongside their full name, professional title, organization, and complete biography. First is a circular headshot of Gary Hibbs, a smiling man with short gray hair and a dark blazer over a grid-patterned shirt, accompanied by the text: "GARY HIBBS, M.S.W., J.D. ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY DOWNS LAW FIRM P.C. Gary has had a career serving older adults for over 30 years in various capacities. He is currently a lawyer after having had a 27 year career with Erickson Senior Living as an executive in senior living operations. He has been a nursing home administrator and operated large continuing care retirement communities, and served on numerous hospital boards. Gary is an adjunct professor at the UMBC Erickson School of Aging, and is the Founder and CEO of 'Unleashed to Lead, LLC' and a certified John Maxwell coach, speaker and trainer. Gary Has four children and four grandchildren and lives in Beltsville, Maryland." Second is a circular headshot of Elena Sallitto, a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair in a light gray textured blazer over a dark top, accompanied by the text: "ELENA SALLITTO, ESQ., CELA STAVELY & SALLITTO ELDER LAW, LLC Elena Sallitto is a principal at Stavely & Sallitto Elder Law, LLC in Annapolis, where she focuses her practice exclusively on elder law, including long-term care and Medicaid planning, guardianship, financial exploitation, and special needs planning. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), one of the few in Maryland, as well as a past president of the MD/DC Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a past chair of the Maryland State Bar Association's Elder Law and Disability Rights Section. An adjunct professor of elder law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and the University of Baltimore School of Law, Elena also edits the Elder Law in Maryland treatise and frequently testifies before the Maryland legislature on matters affecting seniors." Third is a circular headshot of Steven Kappen, a smiling man with short dark hair and a mustache wearing a light blue suit jacket over a blue patterned shirt, accompanied by the text: "STEVEN KAPPEN, ESQ. TANGLED TITLE PROJECT MANAGER MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) Steven Kappen works to deliver empathetic legal solutions and tackle systems-level change. Currently, his professional home is working to build and protect intergenerational wealth for disinvested communities as the Tangled Title Project Manager at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. In that role, he works to deliver free civil legal services, educate communities, and change the legal system for low-income Marylanders. He enjoys building the awareness and skill of communities to better put the law in their own hands, and the puzzle of navigating complex title-related situations for clients. He derives a deep sense of connection and purpose from the honor of getting to work to restore family homes.

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