He frequently lectures on the topics of advance directives, financial abuse, and nursing home neglect and has written or cowritten chapters for IICLEÒ on records in long-term care litigation, special-needs trusts, advance directives, living wills and powers of attorney, and structured settlements in personal injury cases. He was also a presenter for IICLEÒ on the topic of hoarding. He is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Parker received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law.