2020 Annual Family Law Institute - Virtual - Webcast
August 2020
2020 Virtual Annual Family Law Institute
Presented by the CBA Family Law Section In Cooperation with CBA-CLE
The Future of Caring
Looking After Clients | Kids | Colleagues | Ourselves
Join us on our new dynamic virtual platform to gather with your colleagues, learn, and connect on August 20th and 21st! We may be trading Vail for Virtual. Wine receptions for online connections. And long strolls along the ridge for endless trips to the fridge. But we promise our new virtual platform will still provide a stage for high-caliber interaction, learning, wellness and networking.
Online and at a new lower price, you don't want to miss the 2020 Institute. Not just another Zoom meeting, our dynamic online conference will showcase practical sessions taught by experienced attorneys, professionals, scholars, and judicial officers. Check out our exhibitor hall, network with colleagues, and earn prizes, all from the comfort of your desk, couch or porch.
The first 200 registrants will receive mailed goodie boxes before the conference begins. Don't delay, register today!
Scholarships are available:
Barbara C. Quade Family Law Scholarship
The CBA Family Law Section provides 6 full tuition scholarships.All 2020 scholarships have been awarded.
CJI Scholarships
Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI) has granted scholarship funds for this program that allow one judicial officer from each judicial district to attend. The Chief Judge/Court Executive from each district have been asked to name a scholarship recipient. Scholarship recipients may not have received a CJI scholarship in the past 12 months. Email Bridgett ([email protected]) with questions about the CJI scholarships for your particular district.
Sponsor Donated Scholarships
Sponsors Levis Consulting, Linda D. Buckley, CPA, PC, and Thomson Reuters have donated a total of 4 full tuition scholarships.Apply; or call Customer Service for more information.
Online registration will close at 5:00 pm on August 19, 2020. After 5:00 pm on August 19th, please email [email protected] if you would like to register for the Institute.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2020 SPONSORS!
PLATINUM
Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC
GOLD
Levis Consulting and Linda D. Buckley CPA, PC
SILVER
Angel McCall, CFP-Lifetime Financial Strategies
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Melissa Higham, [email protected]
Thursday, August 20, 2020
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2020 Family Law Institute
Extended by Jerremy M. Ramp, Esq., Family Law Institute Chair, and Bridgett Moore, Esq., Program Attorney, CBA-CLE
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Lightning Rounds
What?!! My 17-Year-Old Did WHAT!!??!!
Presented by Lynne A. Weitzel, Esq.
What Clients Value It's Not Just About Price
Presented by Erika Holmes, Esq.
Legal Writing for the Modern Family Law Practitioner
Presented by James Garts, Esq., William Benjamin King, Esq., and Heather K. Strack. Esq.
Collaborative Law: Grow Your Business and Help Yourself
Presented by Terri Harrington, Esq.
9:45 - 9:55 AM
A Message from Metro Volunteer Lawyers
9:55 - 10:05 AM
A Message from CBA Family Law Section Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Committee
10:05 - 10:15 AM
Join us in the Virtual Networking Lounge
Reconnect with your colleagues and expand your professional circle in small groups or 1:1 via video. Our virtual networking lounge allows you to table hop and move about the room, just as you would if we were all together in-person. Be sure to sign in ahead of time, and upload your photo, contact info and social media to maximize your networking.
10:15 - 11:15 AM
Assessing the Danger: Recognizing the Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Families and Children
Presented by Carleigh Fite, Esq., and Heidi Fuchs, MA, LPC
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Breakout Sessions
#1: Trials in the Age of COVID-19
Presented by Daniel Deasy, Esq.
#2: Using Shadow & Rebuttal Experts for Business Valuations
Presented by Ryan Kalamaya, Esq., and Eric Six, CPA/ABV
#3: Practical & Ethical Considerations Regarding Parental Responsibilities Evaluations
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin, and Amy Goscha, Esq.
1 Ethics Credit
12:20 - 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
#4: We are Having Triplets: The Overlap of Family, Criminal & Juvenile Law and What You Need to Know to Be Prepared
Presented by April D. Jones, Esq., David Collins, Esq., Joseph Whitfield, Esq., Tyrone Glover, Esq., and Terraine Bailey, Esq.
#5: Where am I, and Where do I go from Here?
Presented by Honorable Caryn A. Datz, and Honorable Kelley Southerland
#6: Don't Get Caught with Your Pants Down: Preparing for a Successful Mediation
Presented by Justin Ross, Esq., Richard J. (Dick) Rotole, Esq., and Kristi Anderson Wells, Esq.
2:20 - 3:20 PM
Breakout Sessions
#7: Crossing Experts
Presented by Steven C. Lass, Esq.
#8: Be a Problem Solver: Do Justice Through Rule 16.2
Presented by Honorable Peter F. Michaelson
#9: It's Just Lunch! The Importance of Relationship Building among the Family Law Bar
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin, Margot F. Alicks, Esq., Jane B. Cox, Esq., and Ben Stetler, Esq.
.25 Ethics Credits
3:20 - 3:30 PM
Cookie Break - Join us in the Virtual Networking Lounge - Sponsored by Linda D. Buckley CPA, PC & Levis Consulting
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Teen Suicide & The LIV Project
We are losing the battle against youth suicide and the current conversations around mental health are not working. Colorado has seen the highest increase in teen suicides in the U.S., jumping 58% in three years. One third of Colorado youth report feeling sad or hopeless. This conversation will focus on LIV, a documentary short film about a Colorado teen who tragically died by suicide in 2019. The Filmmaker and subjects will discuss the film and its impact and will be joined by Dr. Jenna Glover Ph.D., and Judge LaBuda. Dr. Glover, Director of Psychology Training, Children's Hospital Colorado Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, will speak on the impact of divorce on youth mental health. Judge LaBuda, a close friend of the family, will discuss her observations of the emotional impact highly litigated domestic relations cases have on families.
Presented by Paula DuPré Pesmen, Jenna Glover, PhD, MS, BS, Honorable Judith LaBuda, Tess Kunik, The LIV Project, and Honey Beuf, The LIV Project
Note: Only the live presentation viewers will have access to The LIV Project documentary. The film will not be recorded or accessible at a later time. A panel discussion following the film will be recorded and included in the home study product.
5:00 PM
Adjourn
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Virtual Welcome Mixer Sponsored by Harper Hofer
Say “cheers” to your colleagues, faculty, and new friends and start the evening with some connection and conversation. Local mixologist, Jason Randall, will teach you how to make fresh, late-summer cocktails and mocktails and then we will transition into virtual tables to chat. Mix up a drink, join a table, and enjoy yourself!
Friday, August 21, 2020
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Yoga Sponsored by Seigneur Gustafson
"Yoga Danny" has been teaching gentle, non-stressful yoga for 35 years to all types of people from professional athletes to senior citizens. Join us from your home yoga mat.
7:30 - 8:30 AM
Virtual Coffee Chat Sponsored by JAMS
Grab a cup of java or morning smoothie as you reconnect with your colleagues and expand your professional circle in small groups or 1:1 via video. Our virtual networking lounge allows you to table hop and move about the room, just as you would if we were all together in-person. Be sure to sign in ahead of time, and upload your photo, contact info and socials media to maximize your networking.
8:30 - 8:40 AM
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2020 Family Law Institute
Extended by Jerremy M. Ramp, Esq., Family Law Institute Chair with a message from CBA Leadership
8:40 - 9:40 AM
Breakout Sessions
#10: Standards and Best Practices for Financial Experts in Domestic Relations Cases
Presented by Ron Seigneur, MBA, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, John Tatlock, Esq., and Kevin Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA
#11: The Intersection of Family Law and Civil/Commercial Litigation
Presented by Suzanne Griffiths, Esq., and Duncan Griffiths, Esq.
#12: Parenting Plans in the Time of COVID-19
Presented by Stephanie Dankel, Esa., and Joan McWilliams, Esq.
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Breakout Sessions
#13: The Spousal Maintenance Bible: Beyond the Worksheets
Presented by Robin Lutz Beattie, Esq.
#14: Family Law and Your Client's Civil Rights: It's not Enough to Just Know Troxel
Presented by Qusair Mohamedbhai, Esq., and Dianne A. Van Voorhees, Esq.
#15: Parenting Plans in the Age of Technology
Presented by Jennifer Feingold, Esq., and Catherine Puttmann, Esq.
10:45 - 11:00 AM
Popcorn Break - Join us in the Virtual Networking Lounge - Sponsored by Law Pay
Reconnect with your colleagues and expand your professional circle in small groups or 1:1 via video. Our virtual networking lounge allows you to table hop and move about the room, just as you would if we were all together in-person. Be sure to sign in ahead of time, and upload your photo, contact info and social media to maximize your networking.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
#16: Family Law Appellate Practice: Perspectives from the Bench
Presented by Honorable Jaclyn Casey Brown, Honorable Terry Fox, Honorable Neeti Vasant Pawar, and Katharine Lum, Esq.
#17: ICE Age: When Either Party is a Non-Citizen - The Intersection of Family Law and Immigration Law
Presented by Catherine Chan, Esq., and Meagan Moodie, Esq.
#18: Ethical and Practical Issues in Family Law Mediation in the time of COVID-19
Presented by David Littman, Esq., and Kevin Sidel, Esq.
1 Ethics Credit
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
#19: Colorado Common Law Marriage: Effective Strategies for Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples in the Current Landscape
Presented by Rachel Catt, Esq., Laurence Gendelman, Esq., and Ann Gushurst, Esq.
#20: Securing Family Support: Family Law and Trusts and Estates Perspectives Presented by Emma Fletcher, Esq., Jonathan Haskell, Esq., Bailey Mahoney, Esq., and Heather Strack, Esq.
#21: Rookie Mistakes that Even the Seasoned Attorney Makes
Presented by Rachel Kranz Caldwell, Esq., Halleh Omidi, Esq., Natalie Simpson, Esq., and Hannah Jannicelli Westmont, Esq.
2:00 - 2:50 PM
Case Law Update
Presented by Ronald D. Litvak, Esq., and Timothy R.J. Mehrtens, Esq.
2:55 - 3:45 PM
High Conflict Divorce: How a Judge, a Client Coach and Two Mediators Resolve High Conflict Disputes
Presented by Honorable Mary C. Hoak, Joan McWilliams, Esq., MSJA, Dianne Sawkins, Esq., and Ben Stetler
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Networking Break
Please Visit Your Sponsors Online!
4:00 - 4:10 PM
A Message from the Peer Professional Assistance Group
4:10 - 5:00 PM
From Acrimony to Amicable from the Trenches - How They Learned to “Get Along”
Moderated by Kate M. Lewis, Esq.
Panelists Amanda Platz, Benjamin Willmann, and Jennifer Rhode
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Virtual Chocolate Tasting Brought to you by the Institute Gold Sponsors
Reconnect with your colleagues and expand your professional circle in small groups or 1:1 via video. Our virtual networking lounge allows you to table hop and move about the room, just as you would if we were all together in-person. Be sure to sign in ahead of time, and upload your photo, contact info and social media to maximize your networking.
Toby Gadd, co-founder/owner of Nuance Chocolate in Fort Collins, will guide you on a virtual chocolate exploration. Nuance is one of a very small number of true bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the United States! The first 200 registrants will receive Nuance chocolate to taste in their pre-Institute swag boxes. After a fun demonstration we will transition into virtual tables to chat and network.
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $291.00 |
| Sponsor CBA Member | $291.00 |
| Sponsor Non Member | $291.00 |
| CBA Member | $234.00 |
| CBA Family Law Section Member | $197.00 |
| CBA Juvenile Law Section Member | $197.00 |
| MDIC, MAC, COAFCC, or ODR Member | $164.50 |
| MDIC, MAC, COAFCC, or ODR Member | $164.50 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $128.00 |
| CLE BASIC Pass Holder | $125.00 |
| CLE ELITE Pass Holder | $119.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $117.00 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $40.00 |
- General Credits: 16.00
- Ethics Credits: 3.00
- EDI Credits:
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