Corin calls me on a Tuesday morning, his voice carrying unusual weight despite decades of our established friendship.
"I need your help with something," he says. "One final case, I think. My body's telling me I don't have many more of these left in me."
"What's happened?" I ask, genuine concern building despite his careful attempt at casual delivery.
"A young attorney I've been mentoring, Jasmine Torres, she's uncovered something significant connected to elder financial abuse. Sophisticated network specifically targeting nursing home residents, using power of attorney manipulation to drain their savings."
"That's considerably concerning," I say, old investigative instincts immediately engaging despite decades of relative retirement from direct casework.
"She needs guidance navigating
