Courtney Elder Law Associates

09/24/2026

Melanie Courtney, a legal clerk at Courtney Elder Law Associates, and her service dog, Nobby, received a proclamation acknowledging September as National Service Dog Month from Mayor John Horhn at the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday. Her third service dog, Nobby helps Melanie at home with laundry and in the community by retrieving hard to reach items.

09/20/2026

On Thursday evening, September 17, the new Mid-Mississippi Chapter of Quail Forever had its first fundraiser - a banquet at the Mississippi Agriculture Museum. A sellout crowd enjoyed great food from Sam’s Place in Mize, and attendees won a plethora of guns, knives, and all manner of outdoor sporting equipment and clothing through raffles and a live auction.
Rick Courtney and his son-in-law, Wes McCleese, are members of the chapter and helped check folks in. The banquet raised enough money to help the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks outfit a burn trailer that will be available to landowners to safely burn undergrowth to improve habitat for Bobwhite quail and other game species.
The mission of the national Quail Forever organization is to promote conservation of wildlife habitats and assist private and public owners provide such habitat on their property.

08/21/2026

Rick Courtney joined Dannie Larkin, Continuing Education Manager for NAELA (pictured) and 39 other advanced elder law attorneys for a conference and tour of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Thursday. The arch outside the library depicts the famous quote from Theodore Parker (1853) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1965): “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The future gets better only when people work hard, speak out, and pull the curve toward fairness.

08/19/2026

For seniors and their families, hiring a home care service can support independence for the older adult while reducing stress on the family unit. A home carer can assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, chores like laundry and dishes, medication management, and transportation to and from appointments and outings. Skilled caregivers who are qualified nurses can also provide medical care for those with more complex medical needs.

Takeaways For seniors and their families, hiring a home care service can support independence for the older adult while reducing stress on the family unit. A home carer can assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, chores like laundry and dishes, medicat...

08/19/2026

We always love being a part of this event!

💙 THANK YOU, COURTNEY ELDER LAW ASSOCIATES! 💙

We are so grateful to Courtney Elder Law Associates for being a Silver Level Sponsor of the 24th Annual CMDSS Buddy Walk! 🥈💙

Your generous support helps us continue creating opportunities that promote acceptance, inclusion, and awareness for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. We truly appreciate your partnership and commitment to our Buddy Walk!

Thank you for helping us make this year’s Buddy Walk one to remember! 🥳💙

06/17/2026

Rick Courtney had lunch with Miss Mississippi Teen Madalyn Sullivan (and others) before speaking about special needs planning at the Mississippi disAbility Megaconference in Oxford on Wednesday.

06/09/2026

Persons with autism disorders may have difficulty dealing with law enforcement in a traffic stop due to behavioral aspects of their condition. Mississippi is one of the states that has implemented the Blue Envelope Program to help alleviate such difficult encounters.

Persons with autism disorders may have difficulty dealing with law enforcement in a traffic stop due to behavioral aspects of their condition. Mississippi is one of the states that has implemented the Blue Envelope Program to help alleviate such difficult encounters. The Blue Envelope Program is des...

06/04/2026

We are honored to be a part of this outstanding event!

SNA Past President Richard A. Courtney, CELA, will present the session “Special Needs Planning and Mississippi ABLE” at the 2026 Mississippi DisAbility Megaconference in Oxford, Mississippi, on June 17.

In this session, Rick will cover key topics including asset protection, personal decision-making, ABLE accounts, and healthcare financing—addressing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

We are proud to spotlight members like Rick who generously share their expertise to help educate individuals with disabilities and their families, empowering them to succeed in their special needs planning journey.

Visit the MegaConference link in the comments to learn more and register to attend! 👇

05/30/2026

Rick Courtney spoke on Special Needs Law at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Advanced Elder Law Review in Milwaukee, where he hobnobbed with the Brewers mascot and enjoyed the comments from the American Bar Association President, Michelle Behnke, on the current rule of law in America.

05/12/2026

On March 16, 2026 the Social Security Administration published a notice to advocates regarding discounted internet service offered to recipients of SSI, SNAP, and Medicaid benefits.

On March 16, 2026 the Social Security Administration published this notice to advocates regarding discounted internet service offered to recipients of SSI, SNAP, and Medicaid benefits: Dear Colleague, As more services move online, we recognize that accessing these services can sometimes be challengi...