Family Law Institute 2010
August 2010
Family Law Institute 2010
Program Highlights:
- LIGHTNING ROUNDS-This fast-paced Friday afternoon session is back by popular demand!
- Something for everyone! Intermediate/advanced family law track; Mental Health track/ Judge/Attorney panels, and more!
- Colorado's top presenters in the legal, financial and mental health professions
- Networking and social events
- A great location for the whole family!
Program Description:
Colorado's Must-Attend Family Law Event!
Colorado's most popular Family Law Institute is more relevant than ever and thoughtfully tailored to provide the information and assistance you need in a troubled economy. This is your opportunity to get practical advice and best practice tips from top judges, lawyers, and mental health professionals! Join us for informative programs covering emerging issues in family law. And, join your colleagues for outstanding networking opportunities with an interdisciplinary audience. The Family Law Institute in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado is the place to be August 6-8, 2010! Don't miss it!
Agenda
Day 1 - Friday, August 6th
12:00 pm
Registration Open
12:55 pm
Housekeeping Announcements
Gary Abrams, Executive Director, Colorado Bar Association CLE, Denver, CO
1:00 pm
Welcoming Remarks
Richard I. Zuber, Esq., Chair-Elect, Zuber Law PC, Denver, CO and Meredith Patrick Cord, Esq., Johnson & Cord PC, Colorado Springs, CO
In Praise of Those Who Choose Family Law
David M. Johnson, Esq., CBA President, Johnson & Cord PC, Colorado Springs, CO
LIGHTNING ROUNDS
1:20 - 1:35 pm
Immigration Issues in Dissolution Matters
- I-864 Affidavit of Support Contract
- What are the practical implications for U.S. citizen spouses?
- Domestic violence
Presented by Marlin W. Burke, Esq.
1:35 - 1:50 pm
Proving Economic Fault in a No Fault State
- Affairs, co-habitating, use and sale of marijuana
- Pre-dissolution marital waste
- Relevent information or still no-fault
Presented by Robert Hinds, III, Esq.
1:50 - 2:05 pm
Tax Tips for the Family Law Practitioner
Presented by William Vincent, CPA
2:05 - 2:20 pm
ART Comes to Colorado
- Recent changes to Colorado law recognizing assisted reporductive technology, including surrogacy
- Conflicts in the law that changes have created
- A look to the future - changes to the UPA's treatment of assisted reproductive technology
Presented by Kimberly R. Willoughby, Esq.
2:20- 2:35 pm
Ethical Considerations in Closing a File (A Useful Checklist)
- Client is out of money
- You are not being paid
- There is work to do to protect the client and protect your license
- Real estate, bank accounts, retirement funds, child support registry, assignment, and more!
Presented by David Littman, Esq.
2:35 - 2:50 pm
Networking Break
2:50 - 4:05 pm
Evaluating Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse in Parental Rights and Responsibilities Cases
- Learn facts and myths associated with child sexual abuse
- Determine the meaning of behaviors/symptoms of children
- Understanding the current research on children's memories and child susceptibility to memory contamination
- Learn what components should be included in an evaluation of a child sexual abuse allegation within child custody litigation
Presented by Kathryn Kuehnle, Ph.D.
4:05 - 5:00 pm
Ethical Guidelines Related to Attorney's Liens, Charging Liens and Other Security Interests
- Disciplinary case law
- Statutes and ethical rules
Presented by Honorable Edward C. Moss, Honorable Ruthanne Polidori, and Professor Eli Wald
5:00 pm
Adjourn
5:00 - 6:30
ANNUAL WINE RECEPTION
All 2010 Family Law Institute attendees and their guests are invited to this 10th annual wine tasting featuring a variety of wines from around the world. Stay and enjoy refreshments, snacks and great conversation with faculty, colleagues and friends!
Day 2 - Saturday, August 7th
7:15 am
Registration Open / Continental Breakfast
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Refreshment Break - Session C
10:00 am - 10:15 am
Refreshment Break - Sessions A & B
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Luncheon and Awards: Honoring the Past and Embracing the Future
Jerry Snyder, Esq. - First Chairman of the Family Law Section
Moderated by Richard I. Zuber, Esq. and Meredith Patrick Cord, Esq.
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Networking Break - All Sessions
4:35 pm
Sessions A & B - Adjourn
5:00 pm
Session C - Adjourn
Breakout Sessions
Session A - Family Law - Intermediate & Advanced Issues
Session A-1
Business Values in a post-Thornhill World: Does the Game Change?
Presented by Charles Trechter, Esq,; Rob Levis, CPA; and James TenBrook, CPA
Session A-2
Trust Interests: Are They Property or Merely Expectances? When Experts Disagree!
Presented by Marc Chorney, Esq.; Bridget Sullivan, and Steve Cobalt, CPA
Moderated by Barbara Salomon, Esq.
Session A-3
Effective Technology in the Courtroom
Presented by Stephen J. Harhai, Esq
Session A-4
Separate Property Issues in Arriving at Equitable Property Divisions
Presented by Honorable Robert Russell, II; Preston Hofer, CPA, and David Melton, CPA
Session A-5
Attacking Compensation Surveys in Business Valuations
Presented by Honorable Randall Arp; Yvonne Zuber, CPA and Eric Six, CPA
Session A-6
Constitutional Rights in Family Law
Presented by Steven Epstein, Esq. and Frances Fontana, Esq.
Session A-7
In A Challenging Economy Using Equitable Divisions In Kind
Presented by William L. Hunnicutt, Esq. and Brian Milligan, Esq.
Session B - Issues and Solutions: Judges, Attorneys and Other Professionals
Session B-1
Managing Cases with Pro Se Parties: Best Practices
Moderated by Honorable Angela Arkin
Presented by Honorable Michael O'Hara, III; Honorable Rebecca Moss; Honorable Simon Mole; and Diane Carlton, Esq.
Session B-2
Managing Emergency Issues to Protect Kids
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin; Honorable Elizabeth Leith; Peter Franklin, Esq. and Julie Van Heyningen, Ph.D.
Session B-3
Family Law Appeals - A Panel Discussion
Presented by Honorable Daniel Taubman; Honorable Norman Dean Haglund; Dale Johnson, Esq. and Marie Avery Moses, Esq.
Session B-4
Bankruptcy Issues in Dissolution of Marriage Cases
Presented by Honorable Elizabeth Weishaupl; Helen Shreves, Esq.; Bart Balis, Esq.; and Ellen Welner, Esq.
Session B-5
What Judges Do to Drive Attorneys Crazy; What Attorneys Do to Drive Judges Crazy - Ethics and Professionalism Round Table
Presented by Honorable Edward Moss; Honorable Deborah Grohs, Robert Hinds, Jr.,Esq. and David Johnson, Esq.
Session B-6
Challenges in Assessing the Ability to Parent While Under the Influence of Medical Marijuana
Presented by Honorable Elizabeth Weishaupl; Honorable Kara Martin; Gary Polidori, Esq.; and Armand Lebovitz
Session B-7
Suicidal Ideation and Divorce
Presented by Honorable Edward Moss; Kevin Albert, Psy.D.; Denise Mills, Esq. and Jeff Lamontagne
Session C - Mental Health
Session C-1
The Impact of Divorce and Other Trauma on Attachment
Moderated by Dana L. Cogan, M.D.
Presented by Ted Gaensbauer, M.D.; Trish Cooper, Esq.; and Kathryn Kuehnle, Ph.D.
Session C-2
Brought to You By the People Who Brought You the Parental Responsibility Act - Presenting a New System of Divorce
Moderated by Dana Cogan, M.D.
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin; Helen Shreves, Esq.; and Joan McWilliams, Esq.
Session C-3
Narcissistic Imbalance and Its Impact on Parenting and Divorce
Presented by Edward Budd, Psy.D.
Introduced by E. Mac McShane, Psy.D.
Session C-4
Parenting Plan Development - Tough Cases
Moderated by E. Mac McShane, Psy.D
Presented by Zeynep Biringen, Ph.D. and Kathleen McNamara, Ph.D.
Session C-5
The Proper Use of an Adversarial/ Rebuttal Witness
Moderated by E. Mac McShane, Psy.D.
Presented by Les Katz, Psy.D. and Kathryn Beck, Esq.
Session C-6
Advanced CFI Procedures
Moderated by Dana L. Cogan, M.D.
Presented by Beth Lieberman, L.C.S.W. and Marlene Bizub, Psy.D.
Day 3 - Sunday, August 8th
7:15 am
Registration Open / Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15 am
How Attorneys and Mental Health Professionals Can Succeed in a Down Economy
- Do not panic, or change the way you do business!
- Do not lower your standards!
- You will be successful by focusing on the fundamentals that got you here: great customer service, honesty, and professionalism
- How to get paid; seal the deal and send off the competition
- Is success based on advertising? Community Connections? Synogogue or church affiliations?
Presented by Sheila Gutterman, Esq.; Steve Uslan, Esq., Richard Harris, Esq.; Robert Malman, Esq. and Kevin Albert, Psy.D.
9:15 - 10:15 am
Ethics and the Movies
Presented by Professor Eli Wald
10:15 - 10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30 - 12:00 pm
Colorado Law Update
- Reviewing all published opinions related to family law topics from January 1, 2009 through the date of the conference
- Providing analysis of the changing landscape of family law as to parental rights and responsibilities, property, maintenance and child support
- And, as ever, entertaining while informing
Presented by Ronald Litvak, Esq. and Timothy Mehrtens, Esq.
12:00 pm
Adjourn
Hotel Lodging Information:
Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center:
2200 Village Inn Road
Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION BY JULY 17, 2010!
CLE has reserved a block of rooms for guests of the Institute. Room rates start at $159 plus applicable taxes (a $15 resort fee will be added and covers self parking, local and 800 calls in guest rooms, in room high speed internet, shuttle service to downtown, self parking and bike/golf storage).
When making your reservation, in order to receive the group room rate, please indicate that you are a guest of the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Institute. Reservations will be accepted by phone at 800-848-8877. Room rates are available 3 days prior to and following the Institute.
Special room requests should be made when reservation is made. A deposit equal to one night of lodging is due at time of booking. Remaining balance is payable upon check-out. No shows, late arrivals and early departures will be assessed the total payment for the full length of stay as originally booked unless room is resold. Cancellation within 72 hours of arrival will result in full forfeiture of all monies received. This room block will be released after July 17, 2010.
Golf Information:
The 9th Annual Golf Outing of the Family Law Institute
Where: Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club
When: Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tee Times: Tee times will begin after 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $80
Please sign-up on the registration form. Confirmation and details will be sent upon registration.
Space is limited! Please respond quickly and no later than July 17, 2010. First come - first-served basis. You will be notified immediately if the slots are full.
Location Information
Sheraton Steamboat Resort
2200 Village Inn Court
Steamboat Springs, CO
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2200 Village Inn Court
Steamboat Springs, CO
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $389.00 |
| Non Member | $359.00 |
| Non Member | $359.00 |
| CBA | $359.00 |
| FAMILY | $329.00 |
| JUV | $329.00 |
| Non Member | $329.00 |
| Non Member | $329.00 |
| FAMILY | $299.00 |
| JUV | $299.00 |
| Non Member | $129.00 |
| Non Member | $129.00 |
- General Credits: 13.00
- Ethics Credits: 4.20
- EDI Credits:
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