Western MA Family Law Practice 2024
Empowering practitioners in mediation, QDROs, separation agreements, and LGBTQ+ legal issues
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3 substantive credits, 0 ethics credits CLE Credit Note -
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Product Description
Product Description
Join us for an engaging program designed to empower legal practitioners in Western Massachusetts with essential skills and knowledge in critical areas of family law. Our program offers invaluable insights into the intricacies of mediations and settlements. You gain a comprehensive understanding of the key strategies, negotiation techniques, and client counseling methods necessary to achieve favorable outcomes in dispute resolution.
In addition, our program includes a dedicated session on QDROs. This segment equips you with the expertise to navigate the complexities of QDROs effectively, ensuring that your clients’ interests are safeguarded during asset division. We also delve into separation agreement language, offering practical guidance on drafting legally sound agreements. Lastly, we address contemporary legal issues in the realm of LGBTQ+ rights and culture. We explore a wide spectrum of topics, from pronouns and language sensitivities to family structures, enabling you to better serve the diverse needs of your LGBTQ+ clients. This panel also includes tips and surprise appearances from a variety of judges of Western Massachusetts. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your legal expertise and broaden your understanding with our experts.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:30 - 9:35 am
Welcome and Introduction
on demand video Add to CartRenee S. Wetstein, Esq., Wetstein Family Law , Northampton
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9:35 - 10:00 am
How to Prepare Your Clients for Successful Mediations and Settlements
on demand video Add to CartGabrielle Larissa Mollo Hartley, Esq., , Northampton
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10:00 - 10:45 am
QDRO Session: Potential Traps for Practitioners to Consider
on demand video Add to CartAlison Silber, Esq., Law Offices of Alison Silber , Longmeadow
Adam Waitkevich, CFP, AIF, CDFA, Divorce Financial Solutions , Shrewsbury
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10:45 - 11:15 am
Best Separation Agreement Language: What It Should Include and Mistakes We Have All Made
on demand video Add to CartJessica L. Berrien, Esq., Jessica L. Berrien, Attorney at Law LLC , Easthampton
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11:15 - 11:30 am
Break
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11:30 - 11:45 am
Queer Cultural Competency and Queer Legal Issues: Everything from Pronouns/Language to Family Structures, and Second Parent Adoption to Name Changes
on demand video Add to CartKrista Ellis, Esq., Community Legal Aid/Hampden County , Springfield
Allison M. Laughner, Esq., , Springfield
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11:45 - 12:30 pm
Western MA Family Law Practice 2024: Judge's Panel
on demand video Add to CartHon. Dana S. Doyle, Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Springfield
Hon. Nicholas L. Parsenios, Hampden Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Springfield
Hon. Kathleen A. Sandman, First Justice, Franklin Probate and Family Court , Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hon. Richard A. Simons, Berkshire Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Pittsfield
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