Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!
Take control of your divorce practice!
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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 hands-on workshops, 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 essential training; get your questions answered!
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, deepened understanding of the law of divorce, and a fresh confidence to jumpstart your career as a divorce lawyer.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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Day One: March 6, 2025, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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9:30am - 9:40am
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Substantive Law and Procedure, Jurisdiction, Equitable Distribution, Professionalism (Civility) and Ethics
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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Initial Review/Assessing the Case
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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Fee Agreements, Case Management/Fee Arrangements
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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: ADR/Collaborative Law/Mediation
on demand video Add to CartJennifer R. Silva, Esq., Mavrides Law , Boston
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Discussion
Panel
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11:15am - 11:30am
Break
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11:30am - 12:00pm
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Contempts & Modifications
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12:00pm - 12:30pm
Question and Answer Session
Panel
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12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
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1:30pm - 3:00pm
Child Support Guidelines and Support Orders
on demand video Add to CartKelly A. Schwartz, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
Jennifer R. Silva, Esq., Mavrides Law , Boston
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3:00pm - 3:15pm
Break
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3:15pm - 3:45pm
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3:45pm - 4:30pm
Day One Wrap-up/Questions and Answers
Panel
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Day Two: March 7, 2025, 9:30am - 4:30pm
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9:30am - 9:35am
Welcome and Introduction Day 2
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9:35am - 10:10am
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Discovery
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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Tips from the Bench
on demand video Add to CartHon. James V. Menno, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court (Ret.)
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Motion Practice, Temporary Orders
Jennifer R. Silva, Esq., Mavrides Law , Boston
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Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Tips from the Bench
Hon. James V. Menno, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court (Ret.)
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10:10am - 10:50am
Working with the Probation Department of the Probate and Family Court
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10:50am - 11:00am
Break
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11:00am - 11:30am
Ethical Issues for Family Law Practitioners
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11:30am - 12:00pm
Questions and Answers
Panel
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
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1:00pm - 1:30pm
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Motion Session Demonstration
on demand video Add to CartSteven E. Gurdin, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
Steven E. Maalouf, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP , Boston
Hon. James V. Menno, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court (Ret.)
Kelly A. Schwartz, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
Jennifer R. Silva, Esq., Mavrides Law , Boston
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1:30pm - 1:45pm
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Tips from the Bench on Motion Practice
on demand video Add to CartHon. James V. Menno, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court (Ret.)
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1:45pm - 2:30pm
Question and Answer Session
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2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
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2:45pm - 3:45pm
Negotiation and Settlement, Four-Way Negotiation Conference, Corridor Negotiation, Pretrial Conference, Settlement Agreement
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3:45pm - 4:00pm
Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!: Tips from the Bench 2
on demand video Add to CartHon. James V. Menno, Massachusetts Probate and Family Court (Ret.)
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4:00pm - 4:30pm
Day Two Wrap-Up/Questions and Answers
Panel
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