Handling a Basic Divorce - Marketplace
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Handling a Basic Divorce - Marketplace
CLE SEMINAR BUILD YOUR PRACTICE: SEMINAR: Friday, April 3, 2015 I Madison WEBCAST: Friday, April 3, 2015 This Build Your Practice Series program is endorsed by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin LIVE REPLAY WEBCAST: Thursday, April 16, 2015 WEBCAST: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 WEBCAST: Thursday, April 30, 2015 WEBCAST: Monday, May 11, 2015 CREDITS Handling a Basic Divorce 8 CLE BUILD YOUR PRACTICE: Handling a Basic Divorce 8 CLE CREDITS LIVE SEMINAR: April 3, 2015 | Madison LIVE WEBCAST: April 3, 2015 WEBCAST REPLAY: April 16, 2015 April 22, 2015 April 30, 2015 May 11, 2015 A comprehensive guide to the intricate difficulties of divorce Build Your Practice: Handling a Basic Divorce walks you through the procedural elements unique to legal separation, annulments, divorce, and paternity proceedings, while supplying you with valuable information to successfully manage family law actions from beginning to end. Ideal for new attorneys or experienced attorneys looking to add a new practice area, the seminar will help you: l Increase your value to your clients by managing expectations and expertly handling property division, support, and custody and placement issues l l l Hone your discovery skills, save time, and get better results as you prepare for mediation and trial by effectively and ethically gathering appropriate facts and assembling compelling exhibits Advise your clients on the differences between early-stage facilitative mediation, late-stage “last stop before trial” mediation, family arbitration, and unbundled legal services – and when to just take your matter to court Learn how to handle post-judgment issues from start to finish, such as contempt motions; order to show cause hearings; revisions of maintenance, child support, custody and placement orders; and reopening and clarifying ambiguous property provisions Join us for hors d’oeuvres Attend in person and join fellow attendees and faculty for hors d’oeuvres at the reception after the seminar. Select that function when registering and take part in a unique networking opportunity. Faculty Program Chair & Presenter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Megan A. Phillips Relles & Milliken LLP Madison Presenters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michael S. Brandt Boardman & Clark LLP Madison Anna L. Loess Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger & Hughes LLP Madison Amy T. Collins Stafford Rosenbaum LLP Madison Ginger L. Murray Your Family Law Center S.C. Madison Megan E. Corning Your Family Law Center S.C. Madison Rebecca W. Oettinger Driftless Mediation & Family Law LLC Baraboo Ann T. Davies Cullen Weston Pines & Bach LLP Madison Ashley J. Richter Relles & Milliken LLP Madison Sarah DeKraay Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger & Hughes LLP Madison Theresa L. Roetter Annen Roetter LLC Madison Lori A. Hickman DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. Madison Who should attend: How you’ll benefit: Attorneys looking to l add family law to their practice Guardians ad litem assets in divorce Learn key strategies for working effectively with l Family Court Services counselors and GALs l Attorneys looking for a l Register today! Discover approaches for dividing retirement l refresher Determine how and when to file a motion to l revise custody, placement, maintenance, and support in a post-judgment action General practice lawyers l Young Lawyers Save $20! * PINNACLE knows that you’re at the critical point in your career where you’re developing your skills and practice, which is why Young Lawyers Division Members receive $20 off any of the Build Your Practice seminars. *Young Lawyers Division Members: State Bar member attorneys 36 years of age or younger or within five years of admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin. If you’ve opted out of YLD, you will not receive this discount. Get tips on steps and timing for filing a contempt l motion and the appropriate purge conditions to request from the court Know how to gauge the possibility of re-opening l the issue of property division Schedule 8:00 am Registration 8:30 am The Elements of Divorce l Understand the differences between legal separation, annulments, divorce and the jurisdictional requirements of each l Get an overview of the primary substantive aspects of divorce: Property division, maintenance, custody, placement, child support, and role of the Guardian ad litem l Learn different ways to resolve family law issues outside of litigation l Tips and tricks for managing client expectations and helping clients achieve the results they want Amy T. Collins 9:15 am Client Interviews & Divorce Process Tools l Triage: Listening for issues, identifying red flags, formulating a response l Possibility of physical harm or depletion of assets l Conflict checks l Retainer and billing process l Filing the information: Petition, confidential addendum, notice of retainer l Referrals to other professionals l Temporary orders, restraining orders, and other initial actions l Statutes and Codebooks, Casenotes and Quotes, Judicial Benchbooks, System Book for Family Law: Forms and Procedures differ from traditional paternity actions l How birthing expenses are handled l Unique child support considerations in paternity actions Lori A. Hickman Legal research tools Megan A. Phillips Ashley J. Richter l 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Getting Started: Discovery l When is formal or informal discovery actually needed? l Avoid common mistakes in formal written discovery, abusing the discovery process, and pitfalls of “scorched earth” attitudes l Best practices to supplement further discovery including depositions and e-discovery Michael S. Brandt 11:00 am Family Court Services and the Guardian Ad Litem l Understand the distinct roles of FCCS and the GAL l Learn how to obtain all the relevant information l Learn effective negotiation tips to minimize the impact of divorce on children Theresa L. Roetter 11:45 am Speed Mentoring with Presenters: Focus on “Getting Cases” l Presenters will sit at assigned tables with the program attendees to introduce themselves and field any questions attendees may have Panel Presentation 1:45 pm 2:30 pm Paternity Cases l How divorce and paternity matters differ l How paternity acknowledgment actions Settlement Agreements l What they are l What they are not l Basic content l Use as a negotiation tool Ann T. Davies 3:15 pm Break 3:30 pm Trial Preparation l Organize your argument: Tips on your outline l Assist your witnesses in their presentation l Organize your exhibits/trial binder l Prepare for arguments on rules of evidence: Avoid objections, and when not avoidable, overcome objections to your evidence Megan E. Corning Ginger L. Murray 12:15 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00 pm Core Mediation and Negotiation Skills l Differences between earlystage facilitative mediation, late-stage evaluative mediation, and arbitration l Differentiate between the role of the mediator and the role of the party-attorney l Ethics of unbundled mediation services Rebecca W. Oettinger 4:15 pm Post-Judgment Issues How and when to file a l motion to revise custody, placement, maintenance and support l How and when to file a contempt motion and the appropriate purge conditions to request from the court l Assess the possibility of re-opening property division issues l Tips for dividing retirement assets Sarah DeKraay Anna L. Loess 5:00 pm Question & Answer 5:15 – 6:15 pm Networking Reception with Presenters & Attendees Following program start time, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times. Credits This program has been submitted to the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for up to 8.0 CLE credits. It does not qualify for EPR credits. This program’s live seminar and live webcast on April 3, 2015 will also be submitted for Minnesota CLE credits. Location Live Seminar Madison, State Bar Center 5302 Eastpark Blvd., American Center, (608) 257-3838 Additional Learning Opportunities Build Your Library & Save 20% The Build Your Practice seminar series helps you grow your practice while a 20% discount on Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook will expand your resource library. Use promotional code S3107D if ordering online or mention it to customer service if you call in your order. This discount applies to print and Books UnBound editions.* Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook From initial client interviews to post-judgment actions, Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook can help you streamline your family law practice while sparing your clients undue stress. With all the essential forms, checklists, outlines, and overviews, the Handbook ensures you get the information you need systematically. Print Book: #AK0052; 1,014+ pp. + CD; 2 vols.; 8th ed. 2013–14 ; Member: $219 $175.20 | Nonmember: $269 $215.20 Books UnBound™ Subscription: # AE0052 Member: $149 $119.20 | Nonmember: $189 $151.20 *Discount expires on June 11, 2015 and cannot be applied to previous purchases. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on purchase of full library. Business School for Lawyers Roundtable Series One-hour seminars focused on practice management topics: • Entrepreneurship •Business Plans •Operations • Financial Management •Human Resources •Law Firm Ethics Register today and get the business concepts to grow your practice. wisbar.org/bsl CLE Seminars | CLE OnDemand Build Your Practice: Addressing Children’s Issues in Divorce and Paternity Cases Attend this program via a webcast replay or CLE OnDemand to learn strategies for dealing with difficult custody and placement disputes. This seminar will walk you through a case from initial meeting through post-judgment litigation, and cover best practices for parenting plans, addressing mental health needs, settlement, and more. Webcast Replay: Feb. 4, 2015 | Feb. 16, 2015 | Feb. 26, 2015 As I See It: Hot Topics in Property Division, Maintenance, and Child Support – 2014 Ever wonder what judges think about controversial family law issues? This series of 90-minute webcasts provides an overview of the statutory and case law bases for child support, maintenance, and property division, followed by a judicial panel reviewing the laws’ applications to real-life scenarios. CLE OnDemand – Property Division: #CA2162D; Member: $99 | Nonmember: $119 CLE OnDemand – Maintenance: #CA2163D; Member: $99 | Nonmember: $119 CLE OnDemand – Child Support: #CA2167D; Member: $99 | Nonmember: $119 Trouble with Marriage: The Long and Short of it – Divorce Through Life’s Phases – 2014 Divorces can differ dramatically based on the duration of the marriage. This CLE OnDemand seminar will help you better understand how the goals and issues change over time; how the legal, financial, and emotional aspects of divorce are interrelated; and how financial and mental health experts can help you and your clients, increasing client satisfaction. CLE OnDemand Seminar: #CA2054D; Member: $219 | Nonmember: $249 Books & Books UnBound Family Law Casenotes and Quotes Family Law Casenotes and Quotes compiles all family law cases published since the Divorce Reform Act of 1977, along with noteworthy, citable unpublished opinions issued after July 1, 2009, and thoroughly indexes them for fast retrieval. From abduction to paternity to visitation (and all areas in between), you’ll quickly find the information you need to bolster your case. Print Book: #AK0056;1,556+ pp., 4th ed. 2014-15; Member: $149 | Nonmember: $189 Books UnBound™ Subscription: # AE0056; Member: $149 | Nonmember: $189 Wisconsin Judicial Benchbook: Family Get your family law cases right the first time by using the same resource that judges use to evaluate them. The Benchbook provides a guide to the most essential family law issues in a quick and easy-to-follow outline format, with key steps highlighted, citations to the most relevant cases and statutes, sample language provisions, and more. Print Book: #AK0027; 484+ pp.; 5th ed. 2014; Member: $149 | Nonmember: $179 Books UnBound™ Subscription: # AE0027; Member: $149 | Nonmember: $189 BYP: Handling a Basic Divorce SEMINAR TUITION Priority Code: S 3 1 0 7 B LIVE SEMINAR: With PRINTED Course Materials l State Bar Member LIVE SEMINAR: WEBCAST SEMINAR: With Downloadable With Downloadable (PDF) Course Materials (PDF) Course Materials l $239 l $219 l Young Lawyer Member l Nonmember l $20 l $249 l $249 l $279 l $199 l $269 l Ultimate Pass Subscriber l $219 l Passbook Certificate User l $20 + 1 Certificate l $229 l $0 l 1 Certificate l $0 l 1 Certificate Online: www.wisbar.org/seminars » credit card or Ultimate Pass only Phone: (800) 728-7788 » credit card or Ultimate Pass only Fax: (608) 257-5502 » credit card or Ultimate Pass only Mail: tate Bar PINNACLE Registrations S P.O. 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For live and video seminars, walk-in registrations with the Passbook Certificates are welcome. l I WILL attend the complimentary Networking Reception following the live Madison seminar Seminar Date/Location: Live Seminar: Friday, April 3, 2015 – Madison (Please indicate reception attendance above) Live Webcast: Friday, April 3, 2015 Webcast Replay: Thursday, April 16, 2015 Webcast Replay: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Webcast Replay: Thursday, April 30, 2015 Webcast Replay: Monday, May 11, 2015 l Lawyer l Nonlawyer State Bar Member No.___________________________________________________________ Profession____________________________________________________________________ Name_________________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number_________________________________________________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________________________________________________ Payment: Amount Enclosed $__________ l l l l l State Bar Passbook Certificate (enter certificate number) #_______________________ Check enclosed (payable to State Bar PINNACLE) Ultimate Pass Gold Subscriber Ultimate Pass Silver Subscriber VISA l MasterCard l American Express l Discover Exp. 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