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MEJI's Alison Hirschel Co-Authors New Elder Law Journal Article

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Alison Hirschel is pleased to be a co-author of a new law journal article, Mandated Reporting of Elder Abuse: An Evaluation and Call to Action, in the Elder Law Journal. The article explores the impact of mandatory elder abuse reporting laws and finds there is little evidence that these costly requirements improve outcomes for older adults.  The article calls for law reform to encourage more tailored and useful approaches to addressing elder abuse.