The Annual Advanced Family Law Conference 2017
December 2017
The Annual Advanced Family Law Conference 2017 - Finding Answers to the Difficult Questions in Family Law
Sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
About AAML:
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was founded in 1962 by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys "To encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected." There are currently almost 1600 Fellows in 50 states.
The Academy Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law. These areas include divorce, annulment, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, child custody and visitation, business valuations, property valuations and division, alimony, child support and other family law issues.
To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The 1600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity.
The Colorado Chapter supports the goals and traditions of the AAML through legal education, recognition of judicial excellence and a commitment to the highest quality representation of our clients.
Cancellation Policy:
A refund of your tuition, less a $100 administrative fee, will be issued until November 28, 2017. After November 28, no refunds will be issued, but you may send someone in your place
Scholarships:
In memory of Barbara Quade, the Colorado Chapter of the AAML has made a limited number of scholarships available to this program. For information and eligibility, please contact Frank L. McGuane, Jr., Esq. at [email protected]
Sponsors:
Sponsorship opportunities are available!
For more information, please contact Marie Moses at [email protected]
Agenda
8:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am
Welcoming Remarks
Marie Moses, Esq., Program Chair
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
8:35 am
Adverse Childhood Experiences ("ACES") – How Poverty and Parental Stress Impact Children
Presented by Bridget Burnett, Psy.D., Senior Instructor, Mental Health, Children's Hospital Colorado
9:20 am
ACE: Abuse and Neglect (As Seen from the Bench)
Presented by Honorable Karen M. Ashby, Colorado Court of Appeals
9:40 am
ACE: How Coercive Control Impacts Children
Presented by Robert T. Hinds, Jr., Esq., Hinds and Hinds Family Law
10:00 am
ACE: How Children Experience Parents with Mental Illness and Personality Disorders
Presented by Andrew Loizeaux, Psy.D., Katz & Loizeaux Forensic Services, LLC
10:20 am
Networking Break
10:35 am
Out of State Depositions
Presented by Trish Cooper, Esq., Law Office of Stephen J. Harhai
10:50 am
Implications of Invoking the 5th Amendment
Presented by Mary J. Kelly, Esq., Reilly Pozner LLP
11:05 am
Therapeutic Parenting Time vs. Reintegration Therapy
Presented by Barbara Shindell, LCSW
11:20 am
Same Sex Common Law Developments
Presented by Richard J. Rotole, Esq., Rotole Rotole & Blanchard LLC
11:35 am
Update on Division of Military Pensions
Presented by Carl O. Graham, Esq., Black & Graham PC
11:50 – 12:05 pm
Box Lunch and Networking Break
12:05 pm
Professionalism Presentation / Discussion Groups: BIAS IN THE COURTROOM
Presented by Jordan M. Fox, Esq., Sherman & Howard LLC, and Karen S. Steinhauser, Esq., The Law Office of Karen Steinhauser
1:15 – 1:25 pm
Wrap-Up Lunch and Networking
DISCOVERY HOT TOPICS
1:25 pm
Confidentiality of Mental Health Records
Presented by Honorable Angela Arkin (ret.), JAG, Inc., and Chad K. Gillam, Esq.
1:45 pm
Rule 45 – Subpoenas Duces Tecum
Presented by Steven C. Lass, Esq., Lass Moses & Ramp LLC
2:05 pm
Understanding Magistrate Jurisdiction and Appeals
Presented by Magistrate Ryan P. Loewer, 1st Judicial District
2:25 pm
Disclosure Requirements for Consulting Experts
David M. Johnson, Esq., Johnson Kush PC
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:00 pm
Alphabet Soup of Trusts
Presented by Rebecca C. Alexander, Esq., Baker & Hostetler LLP, and Jessica L. Broderick, Esq., Sherman & Howard LLC
3:50 pm: (1 ETHICS CREDIT)
Duty to Opposing Counsel and Duty to Report Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct: CRPC Rules 3.3, 3.4, 4.1 and 8.3.; CRCP Rule 121 1-15
Presented by Cyndy L. Ciancio, Esq., Ciancio Ciancio Brown PC, Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan, Esq. , Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie LLC, and Nancy L. Cohen, Esq., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
4:40 pm:
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| All Others - Printed Book picked up at seminar. | $359.00 |
| All Others - Digital Download (PDF) via EMAIL prior to the seminar. | $329.00 |
| CBA/DBA Young Lawyers Division Printed Book | $229.00 |
| CBA/DBA Young Lawyers Division PDF Download | $199.00 |
- General Credits: 9.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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