35th Annual National CLE Conference® - Family Law
January 2018
35th Annual National CLE & Ski Conference
It's BACK IN VAIL!
Top 10 Reasons for You to Go to the National CLE Conference!
10. 35 Years of outstanding CLE in a world-class destination
9. Learning from top practitioners from around the country
8. Networking with lawyers from throughout the U.S. (and internationally)
7. More than 16 CLE credits in only 5 days
6.Great for firm team building
5. Vail mountain is the 3rd largest ski mountain in North American and the 2nd largest in the U.S., with almost 200 trails, and 31 lifts
4. Discount lodging and lift tickets
3. Skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile tours, snowshoe tours, dog sled rides, sleigh rides, ice skating, Ski tubing, luxury bowling, ice climbing, hot tubs, spas, shopping, restaurants, relaxing… And a convenient conference schedule so you can do as much, or as little as you like!
2. Some of the top restaurants in the region featuring casual comfort food to specialty foods to fine dining
1. YOU EARNED IT! Reward yourself and start the year off right!
Top-Notch Legal Education – 9 Substantive Areas of the Law Plus Law Practice Management Sessions
All presentations are live, and feature some of the best lawyers, judges and experts from throughout the country. Our early morning and late afternoon schedule provides 16-19 hours of continuing legal education credit per program while at the same time allowing you ample time to enjoy this world-class resort.
Network with Other Lawyers
Breakfast and après ski are more than just meals. They provide you an opportunity to meet and network with outstanding lawyers from across the country. Make new contacts and new friends!
Savings
We expect to bring over 400 participants to Vail, including lawyers, spouses, children and guests. The result is a significant savings for you on rooms, transportation, ski lift tickets, equipment rentals, and more.
About the Law Education Institute:
The Law Education Institute was established in 1980 by Attorneys James J. Podell and Peggy L. Podell for the purpose of presenting outstanding continuing legal education programs. Long active in Bar activities, Jim and Peggy developed the National CLE Conference® into one of the preeminent programs in the country.
Their insistence on high quality speakers and programming has resulted in ABA sections and numerous State Bar and other associations co-sponsoring the programs. It is in the memory of Jim Podell that Colorado Bar Association CLE continues the tradition of this Conference.
The Very Best Legal Education…
- Top-notch speakers – among the best lawyers in the country
- Cutting-edge topics
- Opportunities for open discussions
- Outstanding resort location
9 Substantive Areas of Law to Choose From…
- Bankruptcy
- Business and Taxation
- Civil Litigation
- Employee Benefits
- Environmental Law, Land Use, Energy and Litigation
- Family
- Health
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment
PLUS, a complete law practice management session is back again this year by popular demand!
Testimonials
- First Time Attendee. Excellent Program. Great Schedule. Great Program!
- Long-time Attendee…so glad to be back in Vail!
- Excellent quality of information.
- I love this Conference!
- The conference brings together the best speakers and industry leaders from across the nation in a variety of fields. I walked away with both valuable insights from my colleagues as well as numerous new professional contacts...
- This is the best CLE available. Thanks for doing such a great job with this conference.
- The interactive component is fantastic. Love the amount of experience the speakers bring to this conference.
- Good overall subject matter; timely topics ... plus skiing!!
- The quality and caliber of presentations were definitely top notch.
- I appreciated the opportunity to hear from an expert in my field in the classroom, but the bonus was spending a day skiing with that same expert - quality networking doesn't get much better than that!
Please book your room by December 12, 2017. All reservations require a credit card. Reservations made after December 12th will be at the hotel's current rate available.
Cancellations:
Cancellations by December 27, 2018 will receive a full refund of tuition paid. After December 27, 2018 no refunds will be issued, but substitutions are welcome.
Special Thanks to Our 2018 Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
How to MANAGE a Small Law Firm
Gold Sponsor
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Silver Sponsors
AB Court Reporting & Video, Inc.
First Indemnity Insurance Group
LIV Sotheby's International RealtyCo-Sponsors
ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division
ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
International Trademark Association
Nebraska State Bar Association
35th Annual National CLE & Ski Conference
January 3-7, 2018, Vail Mountain Marriott Resort
Program Agenda:
Business and Tax Law — Family Law
Program Planning Committee:
James B. Preston, Certified Family Law Specialist, Law Offices of James B. Preston, Visalia, CA
Bonnie Preston, Law Offices of James B. Preston, Visalia
- Hear Experts on Family Law Issues You Need to Know for Your Practice
- Acquire the Latest Information on Family Law Military Cases, the Six Most Common Evidentiary and Practical Mistake Family Law Attorneys Make, Counting Income for Support and as an Asset, Deposition Tips, Interspousal Torts, Family Law Uniform Laws, Shared Parenting and Young Children
- Get Your Ethics Credits, Too! Presentations Include: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities When You Are Planning to Retire Like You Really Mean It; Creating Ethical Boundaries in Mindfulness in Family Law; Ethical Issues in Family Law; and What Every Lawyer Must Know About the Latest Developments Concerning Ethics and E-Discovery
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Keeping Up is Hard to Do: What You Need to Know Regarding Your Next Military Case
Philip J. Tucker, Tucker Law Firm, Edmond, OK
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Hanging It Up: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities When Planning to Retire Like You Really Mean It
Kenneth A. Winsberg, Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ
Thursday, January 4, 2018
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
The Double Dip: Counting Income for Support and as an Asset
Kathleen Ann Hogan, McGuane and Hogan, P.C., Denver, CO
Scott Saltzman, CPA, CVA, ASA, ABV, MAFF, Saltzman LLC, Denver, CO
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Plenary Session - More Fun with Ethics at the Movies
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen’s Counsel, Bethel, VT
6:30 p.m.
Wine Reception
Friday, January 5, 2018
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
A View from the Bench: The Six Most Common Evidentiary and Practical Mistakes of the Family Law Attorney
Honorable James Wilson Douglas, Charleston, WV
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Deposition Tips: Part 2
Larry J. Cohen, Ph.D., J.D., Cohen’s Counsel, Bethel, VT
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Family Law Uniform Laws
Livia Barndollar, Aronson, Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP, Westport, CT
5:30-6:30 p.m.
When Representation Gets Personal: Creating Ethical Boundaries with Mindfulness in Family Law
Mag. Kelley R. Southerland, Adams County, Brighton, CO
Leila Hock, JD, Denver, CO
Saturday, January 6, 2018
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
What Every Lawyer Must Know about the Latest Developments Concerning Ethics and E-Discovery
Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov, Dentons US LLP
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Shared Parenting and Young Children: Is that an Oxymoron?
Kate McNamara, PhD, Kathleen McNamara, PHD., PLLC, Fort Collins, CO
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Ethical Issues in Family Law
Peggy L. Podell, Attorney at Law, Milwaukee, WI
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Interspousal Torts – Revisited
Timothy B. Walker, Walker Wright & Associates, LLP, Centennial, CO
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Plenary Sessions
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
The Ethical Boundaries of Adversary Investigations
- Addressing the Need for Information about Your Adversaries, Including Such in Intellectual Property Disputes
- Investigative Techniques Generally, and Use of Private Investigators, Specifically
- Applicable Law and Rules, Including Rules 4.1 (a), 4.2, 4.3, 4.4(a), 8.4(c), and 5.3 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Potential Penalties and Consequences for Violations
- Case Analyses and Hypotheticals
Presented by Michael Chiappetta, Senior Legal Editor, Intellectual Property & Technology, Practical Law, New York, NY. Your speaker will share with you his experiences in the intellectual property practice area along with how such ethical considerations may apply in other practice areas and other practice area examples
8:00 –9:00 a.m.
E-Discovery and Ethical Considerations
Gregory MacFarlane, JD, Legal Consultant│E-Discovery Specialist, Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
Location Information
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
715 West Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
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715 West Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
Registration Fees
| By December 22 | $699.00 |
| CBA Member - Before December 22 | $679.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $499.00 |
| New Lawyers (in practice 5 years or less) | $499.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $349.50 |
- General Credits: 19.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.20
- EDI Credits:
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