Product Description

MCLE is pleased to present its twenty-third annual comprehensive Conference developed exclusively for the family law practitioner. This year’s Family Law Conferencehas been revamped and revitalized, takes a close look at a number of sophisticated issues and provides timely, practical information for all levels of practice. The Conferencefeatures leading practitioners, experts, and judges speaking on current and emerging issues in family law and practice. Conferencehighlights include plenary sessions on parentage law updates, financial planning, and LGBTQ issues, and an in-depth judicial forum with a new and exciting format. 

Also included are the annual case law and legislative update, an update on the state of the Probate and Family Court from Chief Justice Casey, and four workshops from which registrants may select two. Attendees receive the 2020 Massachusetts Family Law Sourcebook & Citatorat no extra charge.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 am - 9:35 am

  Introductions
• 9:35 am - 10:00 am

  State of the Court

  Hon. John D. Casey, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 10:00 am - 10:45 am

  Reoccurring Issues with Child Support and College

  Judith McKinnon, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
  Hon. Edward F. Donnelly, Jr., Middlesex Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Cambridge
  Jessica M. Dubin, Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP , Boston
  Jennifer R. Clapp, Esq., Clapp Family Law , Wellesley Hills
  
• 10:45 am - 11:30 am

  Case and Legislative Updates

  Rosanne P. Klovee, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
  Francine Gardikas, Esq., Burns & Levinson LLP , Boston
  Robin Lynch Nardone, Esq., Burns & Levinson LLP , Boston
  
• 11:30 am - 11:40 am

  Refreshment Break
• 11:40 am -11:55 am

  Parentage Law Update

  Patience Crozier, Esq., GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders , Boston
  
• 11:55 am - 12:40 pm

  LGBTQ Updates

  Judith McKinnon, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
  Patience Crozier, Esq., GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders , Boston
  Kathleen A. DeLisle, Esq., Nichols, DeLisle & Lightholder, PC , Southborough
  Catherine Cappelli, Esq., Cappelli Law LLC , Cambridge
  
• 12:40 pm - 1:40 pm

  Lunch
• 1:40 pm - 2:25 pm

  Financial Planning

  Rosanne P. Klovee, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
  Marc D. Bello, CPA/ABV, CVA, MAFF, Edelstein & Company LLP , Boston
  Michael P. Judge, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP , Boston
  
• 2:25 pm - 3:10 pm

  Mediation

  Barbara Zicht Richmond, Esq., Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew LLP , Cambridge
  John A. Fiske, Esq., Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew LLP , Cambridge
  David A. Hoffman, Esq., Boston Law Collaborative LLC , Boston
  Renee Senes, CDFA, , Concord
  Janet Miller Wiseman, The Mediation Collaborative , Lexington
  
• 3:10 pm - 3:20 pm

  Refreshment Break
• 3:20 pm - 4:30 pm

  Judicial Forum

  Steven E. Gurdin, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
  Hon. Theresa A. Bisenius, Essex Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
  Hon. Edward G. Boyle, III., Plymouth Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Plymouth
  Hon. Frances M. Giordano, Essex Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Salem
  Hon. Lee M. Peterson, Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Canton
  
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• Top Ten Things You Should Know About Pensions and Social Security

  Barbara Zicht Richmond, Esq., Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew LLP , Cambridge
  Jennifer A. Bingham, Esq., Saponaro Bingham LLP , Wellesley
  Lisa M. Ehrmann, Esq., Ehrmann & Associates, LLC , Sudbury
  Michael Foley, Pension Appraisal Services Associates , Woburn
  
• Handling the Narcisist/Gaslighting

  Rosanne P. Klovee, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
  Barbra I. Black, Esq., The Black Law Group, LLC , Woburn
  Peter J. Jamieson, Esq., Perocchi Family Law Group LLP , North Andover
  Dr. Jeff Stein, Psychological Consulting Services LLC , Salem
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Family Law Sourcebook & Citator 2020

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

Cochairs

Faculty

Fees

• $265.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $221.25 - New Lawyer
• $221.25 - Pending Admittee
• $221.25 - Law Student
• $221.25 - Paralegal
• $295.00 - All Others