Family Law Basic Skills Out of Stock
Co-Sponsored by CBA Family Law Section
2 Days! February 1-2, 2024
This fast-paced, fun, and energetic program will provide the comprehensive toolkit you need to handle family law cases from start to finish. Colorado’s most experienced family law practitioners will be on hand to share their expertise and provide insight into other areas of intersecting law. Leave confident in your ability to represent clients in family law matters and jump start your career!
This fast-paced, fun, and energetic program will provide the comprehensive toolkit you need to handle family law cases from start to finish. Colorado’s most experienced family law practitioners will be on hand to share their expertise and provide insight into other areas of intersecting law. Leave confident in your ability to represent clients in family law matters and jump start your career!
- Hear from magistrates, district court judges, an appellate judge, and the presiding disciplinary judge on substantive family law issues
- Gain a foundation for your successful family law practice
- Networking opportunities
- Get incredibly discounted tuition by just volunteering, in-person or virtually with Metro Volunteer Lawyers!
DBA MVL Pro Bono Work and Discounted Tuition
Commit to pro bono work for DBA Metro Volunteer Lawyers and attend for only $150.*
The Pro Bono Rate is available to persons attending the CLE in-person only and who do the following within one year of the CLE:
- Take a full referral pro bono case from MVL and complete it OR
- Volunteer with MVL three times in either the Family Law Court Program or in the Family Law Advice and Guidance Program (FLAG), which has live and virtual opportunities. Learn more at www.denbar.org/mvl
You don’t have to live or practice in the Denver Metro Area in order to participate! You may volunteer with MVL in the FLAG program that provides virtual consultation opportunities.
*If you do not satisfy these terms within the one-year period, you will be invoiced the difference between the reduced and full tuition rate.
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
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Day 1: Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome Remarks
Extended by program co-chairs, The Honorable Jamin Alabiso, 1st Judicial District; Rachel Kranz Caldwell, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP; Halleh T. Omidi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; and Jody Davis, Esq., Program Attorney, CBA-CLE.
8:10 – 9:00 am
Ethics for Family Law Attorneys
Presented by The Honorable Bryon Large, Presiding Disciplinary Judge, and Janie Cox, Esq., Burns Figa & Will.
Submitted for 1 Professional Responsibility Credit
9:05 – 9:30 am
Overview on Running a Family Law Practice and Initial Client Information
Presented by Hannah Jannicelli Westmont, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
9:30 – 9:40 am
Break
9:40 – 10:00 am
Jurisdiction
Presented by The Honorable Jamin Alabiso, 1st Judicial District, and Natalie C. Simpson, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
10:05 – 10:55 am
Disclosures and Discovery (Including Rule 16.2)
Presented by The Honorable Michal Lord-Blegen, 17th Judicial District, and Jennifer Feingold, Esq., Feingold Horton, PLLC.
10:55 to 11:10 am
Break
11:10 to 11:50 am
Childhood Development and Children with Special Needs
Presented by Kathleen McNamara, PhD, Kathleen McNamara, PhD, PLLC.
11:50 to 12:00 pm
Pick up your lunch (included with tuition)
12:00 – 12:15 pm
Collaborative Law
Presented by Terri Harrington, Esq., Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits, P.C.,
The Denver Center for Mediation and Collaborative Law.
12:15 – 12:20 pm
A Message from DBA Metro Volunteer Lawyers
12:20 – 12:35 pm
Post-Lunch Break
12:35 – 1:25 pm
Parental Responsibilities and CFIs/PREs
Presented by Kimberly A.S. Utesch, Esq., Utesch Law, LLC; Julia M. Purchase, Esq., Julia M. Purchase, LLC; and Jaime Watman, JD, PRE/CFI Program Coordinator, State Court Administrator’s Office.
1:25 – 2:15 pm
Property Division
Presented by Luke S. Abraham, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC, and Megan M. Sherr, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC.
2:15 – 2:25 pm
Break
2:25 – 3:05 pm
Separation Agreements and Parenting Plans
Presented by Kate M. Lewis, Esq., Cooper | Ramp | Cage | Bucar | Lewis, and Erica R. Kemmerley, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC.
3:05 – 3:55 pm
Evidence and Trial Tactics
Presented by The Honorable Ted Tow III, Colorado Court of Appeals, and The Honorable Marie Avery Moses, 2nd Judicial District.
3:55 – 4:05 pm
Break
4:05 – 5:00 pm
Child Support, Child Support Services, and Parentage
Presented by Halleh T. Omidi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; Sahar Safi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; Lara Delka, Esq., Denver City Attorney’s Office, and Linda Nickels, Esq., Denver City Attorney’s Office.
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 2: Friday, February 2, 2024
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:40 am
Low Income Issues
Presented by Rebekah Pfahler, Esq., Colorado Legal Services.
8:45 – 9:15 am
Mediation, Arbitration, and Parenting Coordinators/Decision-Makers
Presented by Courtney J. Cline, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP, and Rachel Kranz Caldwell, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP.
9:15 – 9:25 am
Break
9:30 – 10:20 am
Criminal Law/Family Law Intersection and Protective Orders/Domestic
Presented by The Honorable Patrick Esser, 8th Judicial District; The Honorable Ryan P. Loewer, 1st Judicial District; Samantha J. Walsh, Esq., Massey, Mitchell & Kelly, PLLC; and The Honorable Bryce Allen, 1st Judicial District.
10:20 – 10:40 am
Contempt
Presented by The Honorable Ryan P. Loewer, 1st Judicial District, and The Honorable Bryce Allen, 1st Judicial District.
10:40 – 11:10 am
Trial Preparation
Presented by Robin Lutz Beattie, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
11:10 – 11:20 am
Pick up your lunch (included in tuition)
11:20 am – 12:20 pm
Professionalism, Mentoring and Malpractice
Presented by David Littman, Esq., Littman Family Law, and Linda N. Kapsak (Moss), Esq., Littman Family Law.
Submitted for 1.2 Professional Responsibility Credit
12:20 – 12:30 pm
Introduction to the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP)
Presented by Kerry McCarthy, LPC, LAC, Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program.
12:30 – 12:40 pm
Post-Lunch Break
12:40 – 1:30 pm
Financial Issues (Including Bankruptcy)
Presented by John L. Eckelberry, Esq., Eckelberry Law Firm, LLC; Tamara M. Rigberg, CPA, CVA, Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC; and Kara Lyons Chrobak, Esq., Sherman & Howard, LLC.
1:30 – 2:10 pm
Maintenance
Presented by Nathan F. J. Bucar, Esq., Cooper | Ramp | Cage | Bucar | Lewis
2:10 – 2:40 pm
Juvenile Issues in Domestic Cases
Presented by Bonnie E. Saltzman, Esq., Law Office of Bonnie E. Saltzman, LLC.
2:40 – 2:50 pm
Break
2:50 – 3:45 pm
Managing a Diverse Client Caseload
Presented by Samer A. Bandak, Esq., Colorado Legal Group; Maha A. Kamal, Esq., Colorado Family Law Project; Nicoal C. Sperrazza, Esq., The Law Office of Nicoal C. Sperrazza; and Zachary (Zac) S. Roeling, Esq., YouLaw Colorado LLC.
Submitted for 1.1 EDI Credits
3:50 – 4:50 pm
Views from the Bench
Presented by The Honorable Sean Finn, 17th Judicial District; The Honorable Robert R. Lung, 18th Judicial District; The Honorable Jason Carrithers, 1st Judicial District; The Honorable Karen F. Hübler, 2nd Judicial District; The Honorable Frances Johnson, 4th Judicial District, The Honorable Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District; and The Honorable Elizabeth H. Kelley, 20th Judicial District.
4:50 pm
Adjourn
- Standard Price $779.00 USD
- Member Price $584.00 USD
- General Credits 18.00
- Ethics Credits 2.20
Day 1: Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome Remarks
Extended by program co-chairs, The Honorable Jamin Alabiso, 1st Judicial District; Rachel Kranz Caldwell, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP; Halleh T. Omidi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; and Jody Davis, Esq., Program Attorney, CBA-CLE.
8:10 – 9:00 am
Ethics for Family Law Attorneys
Presented by The Honorable Bryon Large, Presiding Disciplinary Judge, and Janie Cox, Esq., Burns Figa & Will.
Submitted for 1 Professional Responsibility Credit
9:05 – 9:30 am
Overview on Running a Family Law Practice and Initial Client Information
Presented by Hannah Jannicelli Westmont, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
9:30 – 9:40 am
Break
9:40 – 10:00 am
Jurisdiction
Presented by The Honorable Jamin Alabiso, 1st Judicial District, and Natalie C. Simpson, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
10:05 – 10:55 am
Disclosures and Discovery (Including Rule 16.2)
Presented by The Honorable Michal Lord-Blegen, 17th Judicial District, and Jennifer Feingold, Esq., Feingold Horton, PLLC.
10:55 to 11:10 am
Break
11:10 to 11:50 am
Childhood Development and Children with Special Needs
Presented by Kathleen McNamara, PhD, Kathleen McNamara, PhD, PLLC.
11:50 to 12:00 pm
Pick up your lunch (included with tuition)
12:00 – 12:15 pm
Collaborative Law
Presented by Terri Harrington, Esq., Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits, P.C.,
The Denver Center for Mediation and Collaborative Law.
12:15 – 12:20 pm
A Message from DBA Metro Volunteer Lawyers
12:20 – 12:35 pm
Post-Lunch Break
12:35 – 1:25 pm
Parental Responsibilities and CFIs/PREs
Presented by Kimberly A.S. Utesch, Esq., Utesch Law, LLC; Julia M. Purchase, Esq., Julia M. Purchase, LLC; and Jaime Watman, JD, PRE/CFI Program Coordinator, State Court Administrator’s Office.
1:25 – 2:15 pm
Property Division
Presented by Luke S. Abraham, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC, and Megan M. Sherr, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC.
2:15 – 2:25 pm
Break
2:25 – 3:05 pm
Separation Agreements and Parenting Plans
Presented by Kate M. Lewis, Esq., Cooper | Ramp | Cage | Bucar | Lewis, and Erica R. Kemmerley, Esq., Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC.
3:05 – 3:55 pm
Evidence and Trial Tactics
Presented by The Honorable Ted Tow III, Colorado Court of Appeals, and The Honorable Marie Avery Moses, 2nd Judicial District.
3:55 – 4:05 pm
Break
4:05 – 5:00 pm
Child Support, Child Support Services, and Parentage
Presented by Halleh T. Omidi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; Sahar Safi, Esq., Hogan Omidi, PC; Lara Delka, Esq., Denver City Attorney’s Office, and Linda Nickels, Esq., Denver City Attorney’s Office.
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 2: Friday, February 2, 2024
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:40 am
Low Income Issues
Presented by Rebekah Pfahler, Esq., Colorado Legal Services.
8:45 – 9:15 am
Mediation, Arbitration, and Parenting Coordinators/Decision-Makers
Presented by Courtney J. Cline, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP, and Rachel Kranz Caldwell, Esq., Cline Caldwell, LLP.
9:15 – 9:25 am
Break
9:30 – 10:20 am
Criminal Law/Family Law Intersection and Protective Orders/Domestic
Presented by The Honorable Patrick Esser, 8th Judicial District; The Honorable Ryan P. Loewer, 1st Judicial District; Samantha J. Walsh, Esq., Massey, Mitchell & Kelly, PLLC; and The Honorable Bryce Allen, 1st Judicial District.
10:20 – 10:40 am
Contempt
Presented by The Honorable Ryan P. Loewer, 1st Judicial District, and The Honorable Bryce Allen, 1st Judicial District.
10:40 – 11:10 am
Trial Preparation
Presented by Robin Lutz Beattie, Esq., Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC.
11:10 – 11:20 am
Pick up your lunch (included in tuition)
11:20 am – 12:20 pm
Professionalism, Mentoring and Malpractice
Presented by David Littman, Esq., Littman Family Law, and Linda N. Kapsak (Moss), Esq., Littman Family Law.
Submitted for 1.2 Professional Responsibility Credit
12:20 – 12:30 pm
Introduction to the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program (COLAP)
Presented by Kerry McCarthy, LPC, LAC, Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program.
12:30 – 12:40 pm
Post-Lunch Break
12:40 – 1:30 pm
Financial Issues (Including Bankruptcy)
Presented by John L. Eckelberry, Esq., Eckelberry Law Firm, LLC; Tamara M. Rigberg, CPA, CVA, Harper Hofer & Associates, LLC; and Kara Lyons Chrobak, Esq., Sherman & Howard, LLC.
1:30 – 2:10 pm
Maintenance
Presented by Nathan F. J. Bucar, Esq., Cooper | Ramp | Cage | Bucar | Lewis
2:10 – 2:40 pm
Juvenile Issues in Domestic Cases
Presented by Bonnie E. Saltzman, Esq., Law Office of Bonnie E. Saltzman, LLC.
2:40 – 2:50 pm
Break
2:50 – 3:45 pm
Managing a Diverse Client Caseload
Presented by Samer A. Bandak, Esq., Colorado Legal Group; Maha A. Kamal, Esq., Colorado Family Law Project; Nicoal C. Sperrazza, Esq., The Law Office of Nicoal C. Sperrazza; and Zachary (Zac) S. Roeling, Esq., YouLaw Colorado LLC.
Submitted for 1.1 EDI Credits
3:50 – 4:50 pm
Views from the Bench
Presented by The Honorable Sean Finn, 17th Judicial District; The Honorable Robert R. Lung, 18th Judicial District; The Honorable Jason Carrithers, 1st Judicial District; The Honorable Karen F. Hübler, 2nd Judicial District; The Honorable Frances Johnson, 4th Judicial District, The Honorable Susan Blanco, 8th Judicial District; and The Honorable Elizabeth H. Kelley, 20th Judicial District.
4:50 pm
Adjourn
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