2017 Family Law Institute Agenda

Thursday, August 17, 2017

PRE-CONFERENCE TRIAL PRACTICUM – AGENDA

LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS!

Join judicial officers and experienced practitioners for the Family Law Institute’s first hands-on trial practicum. The Pre-Conference trial Practicum will focus on effective courtroom techniques for family lawyers of all skill levels! The Pre-Conference trial Practicum will include small workshops grouped by skill level focusing on one fact pattern. The Practicum will focus on tools and techniques for effective and efficient direct and cross-examination of parties in a dissolution of marriage case along with examination of an expert.

In the workshops, participants will have an opportunity to role play and practice their technique while the faculty members will be able to provide individual attention and feedback. There will also be time for discussion and instruction from some of the most knowledgeable family law judges and litigators in Colorado!

1:00 - 1:10 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Jennifer G. Feingold, Esq. & Jerremy Ramp, Esq. 

1:10 - 2:45 p.m.
Lecture and Drills

2:45 - 3:05 p.m.
Networking Break 

3:05 - 4:45 p.m.
Lecture and Drills

4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks 

Faculty:

Honorable Angela Arkin (ret.), JAG Inc., Denver, CO
Daniel Deasy, Esq., Ammarell Deasy LLP, Greenwood Village, CO  
Honorable Christina Habas, Keating Wagner Polidori Free PC, Denver, CO 
David Lamb, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC, Greenwood Village, CO
Magistrate John Scipione, Arapahoe County District Court, Centennial, CO 

6:00 - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Open to All Practicum AND FLI Attendees!

Thursday, August 17, 2017

6:00 - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Open to All Practicum AND FLI Attendees!

Friday, August 18, 2017

9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:45 am
Welcome and Announcements
Vincent J. O’Brien, Executive Director, Colorado Bar Association CLE   
                       
9:50 am
Welcoming Remarks
Jennifer Feingold, Esq., Chair Elect to the CBA Family Law Section, Feingold Horton, PLLC, and Jerremy Ramp, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Lass Moses & Ramp, LLC

10:00 -11:45 am
PLENARY SESSION: "In re: the Best Interests of Children" (a/k/a "The Heart of the Conflict")
The split video followed by a presentation about responsible management of high conflict cases, the importance of professionalism, and the reality that children's developmental needs do not wait. 
Presented by Frances Fontana, Esq., Honorable Bonne McLean, and Bill Fyfe, EdD

11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Networking Break – Please Visit Our Sponsors!

12:00 – 1:10 pm
Lightning Rounds and Box Lunch 
    

The Basics of Protection Orders and No Contact Orders
Presented by Lila Sol, Esq., Colorado Legal Services

What Solo Practitioners Need to Know
Presented by Susan Harmon, Esq., Harmon Law Firm, LLC

Pros and Cons of a Joint Financial Expert
Presented by Tiffany Nelson, CPA

Modern Law Practice: An Introduction to Discovering and Admitting Electronic Evidence
Presented by Amy Goscha, Esq., RKV Law and Georgina Melbye, Esq., RKV Law

Domestic Violence or Not? The Intersection of Domestic Relations and Criminal Law
Presented by Magistrate Eric White

The Statute Says What???
Presented by Patricia A. Cooper, Esq., The Law Office of Stephen J. Harhai

1:10 – 1:30 pm
Networking Break – Please Visit Our Sponsors!

BREAKOUT SESSIONS BEGIN

FAMILY LAW FUNDAMENTALS

ADVANCED FAMILY LAW PRACTICE

COMPLEX FAMILY LAW ISSUES

SESSION 1

1:30 – 2:20 pm
Handling a Domestic Case on a Limited Budget
A discussion of how to advocate for your client when dollars are also at issue—a small firm perspective.

Presented by Kevin Murphy, Esq., Kevin D. Murphy, LLC

SESSION 2

1:30 - 2:20 pm
How to Effectively and Persuasively Present Business Valuations to the Trier of Fact

Presented by Shannon Domaille, CPA/ABV/CFF, Lutz Zuber & Associates, LLC, Honorable Paul Dunkelman, 5th Judicial District, Honorable Margie Enquist, 1st Judicial District, and Marte Timmers, Esq., Baker Hostetler

SESSION 3

1:30 - 2:20 pm
Shared Parenting Time and Very Young Children: What Does Social Science Tell Us? The Dangers of Parenting Time Presumptions

Presented by Kathleen McNamara, PhD,  and Brenda Storey, Esq., The Law Offices of Brenda L. Storey

SESSION 4

2:25 - 3:20 pm
Drafting Basics: Why Every Word Matters

Presented by Marie Moses, Esq., Lass Moses & Ramp, LLC

SESSION 5

2:25 -3:20 pm
The Unintended Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana and CRS 14-10-129(4) Motions

Presented by Magistrate Karen Hubler, 2nd Judicial District, Christian Thurstone, M.D., Denver Health, and Chris Radeff, Esq., Pelegrin & Radeff, P.C.

SESSION 6 – 1 ETHICS CREDIT!

2:25 - 3:20 pm
Professionalism in Family Law (Professional Liability Committee)

Presented by Helen Shreves, Esq., and Teresa Wilkins, Esq., The Law Firm of Teresa Wilkins LLC

3:20 – 3:40 pm
Networking Break – Please Visit Our Sponsors!

PLENARY SESSION RESUMES

3:45 – 4:45 pm
Case Law Update
Presented by Ronald Litvak, Esq., and Timothy R. J. Mehrtens, Esq., Litvak Litvak Mehrtens and Carlton, P.C.

4:45 - 5:00 pm
A Few Words from Colorado Bar Association Leadership
Presented by CBA Executive Director Patrick Flaherty and CBA President Dick Gast

5:00 pm
Adjourn

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Annual Wine Tasting Reception

DAY TWO – ANNUAL FAMILY LAW INSTITUTE

Saturday, August 19, 2017

6:45 – 7:35 am
YOGA!
"Yoga Danny" has been teaching gentle, non-stressful yoga for 34 years to all types of folks from professional athletes to senior citizens. Everyone is welcome!

7:00 am
Registration Open / Continental Breakfast / Please Visit Our Sponsors

BREAKOUT SESSIONS BEGIN

FAMILY LAW FUNDAMENTALS

ADVANCED FAMILY LAW PRACTICE

COMPLEX FAMILY LAW ISSUES

SESSION 7

8:00 - 8:50 am
Alternative Enforcement: Enforcing Orders without Filing Contempt

Presented by Robin Beattie, Esq., Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie L.L.C., Halleh Omidi, Esq., McGuane and Hogan, P.C., and Hannah Westmont, Esq., Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie L.L.C.

SESSION 8

8:00 - 8:50 am
The Double Dip: Counting Income for Support and as an Asset

Presented by Scott Saltzman, CPA, Saltzman LLC, and Kathleen Hogan, Esq., McGuane and Hogan, P.C.


SESSION 9 – 1 ETHICS CREDIT!

8:00 - 8:50 AM
Attorney's Fees, Liens and Malpractice: Strategies and Ethical Considerations

Presented by Marc Kaplan, Esq., and James Cordes, Esq., Kaplan Law L.L.C.


SESSION 10

8:55 - 9:45 am
Effective, Affordable … Bothersome?
A panel discussion on the pros, cons and ethics of offering unbundled services in family law

Presented by Danaé Woody, Esq., Woody Law Firm, LLC, James Garts, Esq., Robinson & Henry, P.C., and Magistrate John Jostad, 8th Judicial District   

SESSION 11

8:55 - 9:45 am
Grandparent Visitation: The Legal Standards under Title 14 and Title 19

Presented by Lorna Horton, Esq., Feingold Horton, PLLC, and Kate Lewis, Esq., Cage|Bucar|Lewis


SESSION 12

8:55 - 9:45 AM
“Enhanced Financial Transparency Through the Use of Masters and Receivers in Family Law Cases”
Presented by John Tatlock, Epstein and Patierno, LLP, and Ed Cordes, Cordes & Company


9:45 – 10:00 pm
Networking Break – Please Visit Our Sponsors!

PLENARY SESSION RESUMES

10:00 - 11:45 am
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Family Law Implications
A discussion of both the data and personal narrative(s) of adult children of divorce
Presented by Honorable Elizabeth Strobel, 19th Judicial District, Julie VanHeynigen, PsyD, Colorado Family Center, P.L.L.C., Benjamin Stetler, Esq., Ben Stetler, PLLC, and Elizabeth Steinbeck  

11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own, Networking and Sponsors           

BREAKOUT SESSIONS RESUME

FAMILY LAW FUNDAMENTALS

ADVANCED FAMILY LAW PRACTICE

COMPLEX FAMILY LAW ISSUES

SESSION 13

1:15 - 2:30 pm
The Importance of Financial Documents in the Domestic Relations Case
The Sworn Financial and How to Use It Effectively in Trial 
Reading/Interpreting Business Tax Returns 
Determining Income of a Self-Employed Party

Presented by Preston Hofer, CPA, Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC,  Megan Sherr, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC, and Honorable Peter Michaelson

SESSION 14

1:15 - 2:30 pm
The Care and Feeding of a CFI/PRE: Handling the CFI/PRE on the Witness Stand

Presented by Kelley Southerland, Esq., Radley & Southerland, LLC, Magistrate Michal Lord-Blegan, 2nd Judicial District,  and Robert Beattie, Esq., Montgomery Little & Soran, PC

SESSION 15

1:15 - 2:30 PM
Diversity/LGBTQ Issues

Presented by Magistrate Bradley Varmo, 17th Judicial District, Rachel Catt, Esq., Harrington Brewster & Clein PC, and Karen Langsley, Esq., Langsley Law, and Jennifer L. Carty, Esq., Robinson & Henry, P.C.

SESSION 16

2:35 - 3:25 pm
A Dothraki Divorce: Discounting Deanery's Dragons

Presented by Barbara Jensen, Esq., Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Carlton, P.C., and Shari Lutz, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, Lutz Zuber & Associates, LLC

SESSION 17

2:35 - 3:25 pm 
Advisor vs. Advocate: How to Increase Your Effectiveness at Mediation

Presented by Rose-Anne Landau, Esq., Rose-Anne Landau, P.C., and Justin Ross, Esq., Pickard & Ross, P.C.

SESSION 18

2:35 - 3:25 pm
Don’t Worry - There is No Marital Property Here, It's Just a Family Trust

Presented by Rebecca Goldmanis, Esq., and Bernard Greenberg, Esq., Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C., Honorable Gary Kramer, 18th Judicial District, and Bill Hunnicutt, Esq., Hunnicutt & Appelman PC

3:25 – 3:45 pm
Networking Break – Please Visit Our Sponsors!

PLENARY SESSION RESUMES

3:50 – 5:00 pm – 1.4 ETHICS CREDIT!
Changing the Conversation About Parental Conflict in Divorce

Joan McWilliams, Esq., MSJA, McWilliams Mediation Group, Gina Weitzenkorn, Esq., Mills & Weitzenkorn, P.C., Honorable Angela Arkin (ret.), JAG, Inc., and Justice William Hood, Colorado Supreme Court

5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Jennifer Feingold, Esq., Chair Elect to the CBA Family Law Section, Feingold Horton, PLLC, and Jerremy Ramp, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Lass Moses & Ramp, LLC

5:10 pm
Adjourn