Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!®
Take control of your divorce practice!

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CLE Credits, earn up to:
12 substantive credits, 1 ethics credits CLE Credit Note -
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Product Description
Product Description
If you want to launch a successful divorce practice, here’s your chance. In this popular BasicsPlus!® program, the best divorce counsel in Massachusetts provide demonstrations, interactive dialogue and information-packed lectures—all designed to teach you the fundamental skills critical to representing your clients. This two-day immersion features hours of training; even your lunch breaks are learning experiences—dine with the top-notch faculty, chat one-on-one, get your questions answered—your lunch is on MCLE!
Begin with a fast-moving presentation of core concepts, statutory authority, significant cases, and a review of procedural rules you need to know to navigate divorce litigation. Then it’s time for live demos on conducting client interviews, preparing financial statements, arguing motions before a judge, and negotiating and settling the terms of separation agreements to obtain the very best outcome for your client. Your takeaways from this extraordinary two-day experience? New procedural and strategic knowledge, new understanding of divorce law, and a new confidence to jumpstart your career as a divorce lawyer.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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Day 1, February 27th
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9:30 am – 9:40 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:40 am – 11:15 am
Substantive Law and Procedure, Jurisdiction, Equitable Distribution, Professionalism (civility) and ethics
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Initial Review/Assessing the Case
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Fee Agreements, Case Management/Fee Arrangements
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ADR/Collaborative Law/Mediation
eLecture Add to CartHon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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11:15 am – 11:30 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Contempts & Modifications
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Child Support Guidelines and Support Orders
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Financial Statements: The Basics
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3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
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Day 2, February 28th
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9:30 am – 9:35 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:35 am – 10:10 am
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Tips from the Bench
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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Motion Practice, Temporary Orders
eLecture Add to CartHon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Tips From the Bench
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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10:10 am – 10:50 am
Ethical Issues for Family Law Practitioners
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10:50 am – 11:00 am
Networking and Refreshment Break
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11:00 am – 11:30 am
Working with the Probation Department of the Probate and Family Court
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Motion Session Demonstration
eLecture Add to CartSteven E. Gurdin, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
Nancy G. O'Donnell, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP , Boston
Hon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
Hon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Tips from the Bench on Motions Practice
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
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2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Negotiation and Settlement, Four-Way Negotiation Conference, Corridor Negotiation, Pretrial Conference, Settlement Agreement
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Tips from the Bench
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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