James Silver is a Supervising Attorney at Maryland Legal Aid, specializing in Adult Guardianship. Jim is a 2007 cum laude graduate from American University – The Washington College of Law and a 1997 graduate from New York University. He spent 16 years practicing special education and disability law, as well as handling complex guardianship litigation and creating alternatives to guardianship. He also serves as co-editor on the updated handbook, Guardianship & Its Alternatives, soon to be published by The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and the Maryland State Bar Association. Before beginning his legal career, Jim served in the Peace Corps and had a five-year career as a journalist in Northern Virginia. Outside of work, he enjoys finding new recipes and cooking for his wife and two daughters.