Especially timely given the national interest generated by the Terri Schiavo end-of-life case in Florida, the panel includes experts in pain management, biomedical ethics, elder law and litigators involved in dramatic court cases.

Presented by the Last Acts Writers Project and co-sponsored by the National Association of Attorneys General, the Writers Guild of America / West (Freelance Committee) and the American Bar Association Commission on Law & Aging, the event brings current and vital information to writers and producers of medical, courtroom, crime and similar programs. It will be held at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood on November 5.

Last Acts is a national coalition to improve care and caring near the end of life.

H.E.L.P. is an award-winning Torrance, California - based non-profit service for older adults and their caring families and friends. Since its inception in 1996, it has helped thousands of people meet aging-related legal and care challenges. Its services include public classes, private consultations, and telephone and Internet assistance. H.E.L.P. is located at 1404 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, California 90501. The phone number is (310) 533-1996, and the Internet addresses are www.help4srs.org and www.annuitytruth.org