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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!®

An intensive two-day workshop providing you with essential practice skills

Product Number: 2090119P01
Date(s): 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5 & Friday, March 6, 2009
Location: MCLE, Lower Level Seminar Room, Boston (directions)
CLE Credits: 12 substantive credits, 1 ethics credits

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Why attend?

This comprehensive two-day course provides the family law practitioner with the fundamental skills and approaches necessary to effectively represent clients in divorce. Through a variety of lectures, demonstrations, and "hands-on" workshops, you gain the tools to become a proficient divorce law practitioner. First, our expert faculty provides you with the substantive knowledge to handle divorce work-an overview of the core concepts, statutes, cases, and procedural rules that govern divorce practice. Then you learn by "seeing and doing" in special workshop sessions where the faculty helps you develop the key skills that a new practitioner needs to master: conducting a client interview, preparing the client's financial statement, arguing a motion in court, and negotiating settlement. You'll walk away with a solid understanding of divorce law practice and the skills necessary to be successful. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to get "hands-on" training and jumpstart your career!

You will learn...

  • The basic skills and approaches frequently used in divorce practice
  • What statutes, rules, and case law govern divorce proceedings
  • How to perform client intake
  • How to handle custody and visitation issues
  • The importance of understanding tax consequences and when to retain an expert
  • How to conduct a four-way negotiation
  • Practice pitfalls to avoid
  • Practical suggestions for your day-to-day practice
  • Tips from the bench

Special workshop sessions

  • Establishing and Maintaining the Attorney/Client Relationship Interviewing; Fee Agreements; Jurisdiction and Venue for Divorce; Case Management; Billing Practices and Collecting Fees
  • Financial Statements, Mandatory Disclosure Documents and Asset Restraining Orders Important Tax Issues in Divorce
  • Establishing and Maintaining a Family Law Practice
  • Typical Temporary Orders; Role of the Family Service Officer; Depositions
  • Negotiation and Settlement Four-Way Conferences; Pro-Se Opponents

Program Materials

Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manual

Contents At-A-Glance

  • The Probate and Family Court System
  • The Initial Client Interview
  • Decisions to Be Made After Initial Meeting/Starting an Action for Divorce
  • Mediation and Other Dispute Resolution Alternatives
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Motion Practice for Temporary Orders
  • Financial Statements
  • Discovery
  • Division of Estate
  • Alimony
  • Child Support
  • Issues Relating to Children
  • Pretrial Hearings
  • Marital Agreements
  • Valuation
  • Use of Experts
  • Retirement Assets
  • Trial Practice Techniques
  • Selected Evidentiary Issues
  • Posttrial Motions and Appellate Procedure
  • Modification
  • Contempt
  • Tax Considerations
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Health Insurance
  • Representing Victims of Domestic Violence

Faculty

Fees

  • MCLE Sponsor Members ....$245
  • MBA/BBA Members ....$265
  • All Others ....$295
SPECIAL NEW LAWYER DISCOUNT
For new lawyers admitted after 2005, pending admittees, and law students who are
  • MCLE Sponsor Members ....$175
  • MBA/BBA Members ....$195

 
General Information

Product Number: 2090119P01
Date(s): 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5 & Friday, March 6, 2009
Location: MCLE, Lower Level Seminar Room, Boston (directions)
CLE Credits: 12 substantive credits, 1 ethics credits

Register | Download Brochure & Order Form | FAQs | Related Products

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