GAPC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Presented by Shannon M. Miller – Board Certified Elder Law Attorney; Owner and Founder, The Miller Elder Law Firm

This presentation will provide an overview of recent legislative developments affecting elder law practice in Florida. The program will review significant legislation from the 2025 legislative session, including the “Stop the Scammers” initiative addressing financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and updates to Florida trust law. The presentation will also discuss key elder law–related legislation from the 2026 legislative session following its conclusion in March 2026. Attendees will gain an understanding of the scope and purpose of these legislative changes, their practical implications for elder law practitioners, and key considerations when advising older adults, fiduciaries, and families in light of these developments.

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WEDNESDAY - May 13, 2026

Virtual - Zoom | Noon to 1:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

• Members - FREE (Included as a benefit of membership)
• Guests are invited to attend one meeting before submitting an application for membership. Email GAPC HERE for more information.
• • Guardian guests - FREE
  • Non-guardian guests - $25.00

All education programs will apply for one (1) hour CE for Professional Guardians

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PROGRAM SPONSORS

SPEAKER BIO

Shannon is the owner and founder of The Miller Elder Law Firm. Shannon received her B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1991 and her J.D. from the University of Maryland Law School in Baltimore, Maryland. She was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps in 1992. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and admitted to the U.S. District Court Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts in 1996. She became a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder law in 2011.

In 2005, Shannon was certified as a Circuit Civil Mediator and Arbitrator by the Supreme Court of Florida. Shannon’s experiences within her own family inspired her interest in protecting seniors and their families. Protecting seniors’ independence while making sure their assets are protected and giving seniors the best possible death is her life’s work and the main reason she became an elder law attorney.

Shannon is a member of: the Florida Bar, the American Inns of Court, the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, The Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, and the North Central Florida Senior Advocacy Network. Shannon served as President of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys and is on the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section. Shannon is a frequent speaker at the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Hospice, Florida State Guardianship Association, Florida Ombudsman, the Alzheimer’s Association, and various law enforcement agencies.  Shannon is a certified yoga instructor and teaches her students, clients and colleagues about the importance of mind/body connection. She has been certified through the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys and is an active board member of the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association. Shannon currently serves as the Chair of the Elder Law Section of Section of the Florida bar, and is the incoming president of the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association.

Shannon’s special interests include yoga, breathwork, animals, traveling, and investing.