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A graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Class of 1989, Betsy was admitted in 1990 to the practice of law in New York State, as well as the United States District Courts in the Southern and Eastern New York Districts of New York.  She earned a BA in English Literature and a Masters of Library Science from the University of Washington, as well as a Masters in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York.. In addition to being a lawyer, Betsy has worked as a corporate librarian in the banking, accounting and financial services fields and was the New York City Bar Association’s law library director.  She has also worked as a legal training consultant for Wolters Kluwer.. Having done her Masters Capstone project on the growing aging in place movement, Betsy served on the board for several years at the Center for Aging in Place (CAP) in Westchester County.  Working in the area of palliative care and end of life issues, she is also now on the Westchester End-of-Life Coalition’s (WELC)Advisory Board.  She is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section and two of its committees, Elder Abuse and Disabilities.  She is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), serving on the NAELA/NY Legislative Committee.  In addition, she is co-chair of the Westchester County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee and is a member of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association.  She has also recently been elected to the Scarborough Manor Board of Directors.. As an attorney, Betsy has practiced in the area of professional liability litigation, defending attorneys and accountants on claims of malpractice and was the co-author of a professional liability column for the New York Law Journal.   As a law librarian, she established and wrote the Notes from the Technology Trenches column for .. Betsy’s practice focuses on elder law, guardianships, special needs planning, social security disability and supplemental security income appeals, Veterans Administration benefits appeals.. Betsy lives in Westchester County with her husband. Her daughter is a musician and artist in Brooklyn and her son is a graduate student in applied math.. Approach to the practice of law. When clients have an issue or problem to resolve, they are seeking a relatively quick and cost-effective solution.  The Law Offices of Elizabeth H. Klampert takes advantage of current technology to keep costs down and, while always being mindful of tradition, tries to find ways to serve her clients better.