Professor of Law
Linda.Whitton@valpo.edu
219-465-7863
CV SSRN Bio

Education

J.D., Valparaiso University Law School (1st in Class) (1986)
B.A., Valparaiso University (High Distinction) (1979)

Courses Taught

Elder Law
Social Legislation and the Elderly
Property
Business Planning

Representative Scholarship

EVERYDAY LAW FOR SENIORS (Paradigm 2010, 2012) (co-authored with Lawrence A. Frolik).  Flyer/Order form

Surrogate Decision-Making Standards for Guardians:  Theory and Reality, __ UTAH L. REV. __ (forthcoming 2012) (co-authored with Lawrence A. Frolik) (prepared as a solicited discussion paper for the Third National Guardianship Summit (Oct. 2011, Salt Lake City, Utah).

The UPC Substituted Judgment/Best Interest Standard for Guardian Decisions—A Proposal for Reform, 45 U. MICH J.L. REFORM 739 (2012) (co-authored with Lawrence A. Frolik).

Honors and Professional Activities

Reporter, Uniform Power of Attorney Act
Reporter, Joint Uniform Law Commission/Law Conference of Canada Drafting Committee for the Interjurisdiction Recognition of Advance Planning Documents Act
Michael and Dianne Swygert Research Fellow (2010-2012)
ABA Liaison to the National College of Probate Judges
Academic Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Delegate to the Third National Guardianship Summit