Family Law Spring Update: Be Prepared
April 2014
Family Law Spring Update: Be Prepared!
Co-sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
- Unauthorized Practice of Law: Statutory/Rule Allowance; MHP's as Judge, Jury and Expert Witness
- Unauthorized Practice of Law: Panel Discussion
- Evidence Puzzles: Hearsay and Police and Child Protective Service Records
- Legislative and Case Law Updates
- Sorensen; Not Quite Sorensen
- A Panel Discussion on Sorensen Issues
… and more!
Program Description:
The 2014 Family Law Spring Update helps you stay up to date on all the latest hot topics in the area, including the unauthorized practice of law, the ever-elusive child hearsay issue, and, the never-ending debate on In re: Marriage of Sorensen! Get up-to-the-minute case law and legislative updates … all from faculty members who have many years of experience and knowledge in the area of family law.
Agenda:
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:10am
Welcome and Introduction
William B. King, Esq., and Steven B. Epstein, Esq., Program Co-Chairs
9:10-9:50am
Unauthorized Practice of Law
- The Concern
- Statutory/Rule Allowance
- Arbitrator for Life
- MHP's as Judge, Jury and Expert Witness
- The Cottage Industry and Impact on the Public
Presented by William B. King, Esq., and Steven B. Epstein, Esq., Program Co-Chairs
9:50-10:00am
Networking Break
10:00-11:00
Unauthorized Practice of Law: Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Kathleen Hogan, Esq.
Robyn McDonald, Esq.
Kati Rothgery, Esq.
Amy DeVan, Esq.
Honorable James Miller (ret.)
Moderator:
William B. King, Esq., Program Co-Chair
11:00am - 12:00pm
Evidence Puzzles - Hearsay and Police and Child Protective Service Records
Presented by Daniel Deasy, Esq.
12:00 - 1:10pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:10-1:30pm
Legislative Update
Presented by Jeremy Ramp, Esq.
1:30-2:00pm
Case Law Update
2014 Appellate Cases
Presented by Christina Patierno, Esq.
2:00-2:50pm
Sorensen; Not Quite Sorensen
- Initiation
- Standard
- Pitfalls
- Difficult But Not Crazy
- When the Court Gets It Wrong
- Rule 1.14
- Rule 1.7(c)
- Probate Rule 15
- Sorensen Case
- Use and Value of GAL or be Careful of What You Ask For
Presented by Chris Radeff, Esq.
2:50-3:00pm
Networking Break
3:00-4:00pm
Sorensen Issues
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Richard Spiegle, Psy.D.
Gina Weitzenkorn, Esq.
Kara Martin, Esq.
Honorable Elizabeth Leith
4:00pm
Adjourn
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| CBA Family Law Section Member | $269.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer - NOT a CBA Family Law Section Member; in practice < 3 years | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Family Law Section Member; in practice < 3 years | $209.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 6.00
- Ethics Credits: 2.00
- EDI Credits:
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