The Connecticut Judicial Branch is pleased to announce that it will again be sponsoring a program for senior citizens entitled "Seniors and the Law." The program is scheduled to occur on Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Geographical Area #17 Courthouse at 131 North Main Street in Bristol. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The event features such speakers as Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Probate Court Administrator James J. Lawlor, Consumer Protection Commissioner James T. Fleming, Attorney Sandra Sherlock- White and representatives from the State's Attorney Office.

Topics scheduled to be addressed include: fraud and schemes perpetrated on seniors; abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons 60 years or older; Medicaid fraud and physical abuse of seniors; and power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living wills and do-not-resuscitate orders.

All seniors are invited to this free program. Also, family members and friends of seniors are invited to attend.