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Topic Description:
The landscape of financial elder abuse has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. We’ll explore some of those changes and how these crimes have taken advantage of the growth of technology, including AI.
Speaker Bio:
Scott Spallina is a veteran Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with over 30 years of experience specializing in elder abuse, domestic violence, and juvenile Family Court cases. He is the founder of Hawaiʻi’s first Elder Abuse Unit, where he developed multidisciplinary strategies to address physical abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. In addition to his courtroom work, Scott is deeply engaged in community service, serving on Governor Ige’s Policy & Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), and working with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii, the Kupuna Caucus, the Elderhood Project, Young Lawyers Division’s Law Helpline, the Hawaiʻi Pacific Gerontological Society, and as a Director and former President of the Senior Counsel Division of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association. He also volunteers as a mediator with the Mediation Center of the Pacific for the Kupuna Pono program, and also handles Family Court, and eviction cases. Mr. Spallina has tried more than 70 jury trials, conducted over 400 grand jury proceedings. He is a CLE instructor and has delivered hundreds of trainings to legal, medical, and community professionals on elder abuse and domestic violence. Additionally, he has had over 60 articles on elder abuse prevention published in the last 15 years.
Disclaimer:
The presentation to be provided is comprised of the personal viewpoints of the speaker. The HSBA has not approved of nor does it endorse speaker recommendations.
ADA Accommodation: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodations, please contact us by email at scd@hsba.org; or by phone at (808) 792-7347 at least two (2) business days before the event.