ABA Section of Litigation Family Law Committee

02/23/2022

02/23/2022

What’s That Business Really Worth?

ABA Litigation Section: Family Law Litigation Committee Roundtable

Program Description

The speakers will provide information that will enable attorneys to determine the valuation approach and standards that are suitable and in the best interests of their clients, depending on the type of transaction involved or the issues being litigated. It will include some examples of business valuation, as it pertains to various legal matters including, but not limited to, divorce; sale or purchase of a business or business interest; buy/sell agreements; estate, gift, and income taxes.

The presentation is free to attorneys (whether ABA members or not). Please, use the link (below) to register.
https://form.jotform.com/220304866047150

09/09/2021

Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/212306362879157

07/23/2021

Registration
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07/13/2021

Be sure to join us tomorrow!

Program Description:

Reading and understanding a valuation report can be difficult, especially for new lawyers. Join our panel of family law attorneys and CPA's who will help shed some light on how to navigate the valuation process.



Panelists:

Rita M. Aquilio, Esq., Attorney Watchung, NJ
Sahmra Stevenson, Esq., Attorney, Columbia MD
Stefanie Jedra, CPA, NJ
Ashley DeCress, CPA, ABV, CVA, Ohio

Registration:
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05/17/2021

Program Description:

Reading and understanding a valuation report can be difficult, especially for new lawyers. Join our panel of family law attorneys and CPA's who will help shed some light on how to navigate the valuation process.



Panelists:

Rita M. Aquilio, Esq., Attorney Watchung, NJ
Sahmra Stevenson, Esq., Attorney, Columbia MD
Stefanie Jedra, CPA, NJ
Ashley DeCress, CPA, ABV, CVA, Ohio

Registration:
https://form.jotform.com/210947046188158

05/11/2021

Program Description:

Parental alienation is a silent epidemic that plagues the family courts in America. There is no doubt that parental alienation exists and how it has significant short-term and long-term consequences to the children and the targeted parents. There is also no doubt that American family/matrimonial courts have acknowledged the concept, although the theory can sometimes be misused. This program will provide an overview of the concept of parental alienation and explain how to correctly handle it in court.

The program will address these critical issues in litigating parental alienation cases:

What is Parental Alienation and how to recognize it
Judicial perspectives
Court interventions
Expert testimony and presenting a case
The role of guardian ad litem and child representative
Misinformation about parental alienation and how to respond to it
Domestic violence and parental alienation
Defending against false allegations of parental alienation
Tips and guidance for practitioners
Panelists:

Ashish Joshi (Joshi Attorneys + Counselors; Ann Arbor, MI; Program Chair)
Hon. Darlene O'Brien (Family Court Judge, Ann Arbor, MI)
Hon. Kristina Karle (Family Court Judge, Rochester, NY)
Shazia Sparkman (Sparkman Law Firm; Tampa, FL; Moderator)

Registration:
https://form.jotform.com/210745827536158

04/28/2021

Please, join co-sponsors, Family Law Litigation Committee and LGBT Law & Litigator Committee, on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT) for a timely Roundtable on Implicit Bias and Respect in Family and Other Courts. The registration is provided below. You will receive a Zoom link before the event date. The panelists will discuss some of the implicit biases (based on perception and/or information gathered in the course of litigation) that can impede proceedings in family, criminal, civil, immigration, and other courts. They will also discuss how being mindful of our implicit biases can promote respect for the judiciary, the legal profession, others (including litigants), ourselves and the legal process.

The panelists for this Roundtable are as follows:

Cynthia Feliciano, Esq., Ross & Callandrillo

Kedra M. Gotel, Esq., Barnette Law

Shekera Algarin, Esq., Deputy Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/210945445529158

03/25/2021

Registeration:
https://form.jotform.com/210745827536158

Program Description:

Parental alienation is a silent epidemic that plagues the family courts in America. There is no doubt that parental alienation exists and how it has significant short-term and long-term consequences to the children and the targeted parents. There is also no doubt that American family/matrimonial courts have acknowledged the concept, although the theory can sometimes be misused. This program will provide an overview of the concept of parental alienation and explain how to correctly handle it in court.

The program will address these critical issues in litigating parental alienation cases:

What is Parental Alienation and how to recognize it
Judicial perspectives
Court interventions
Expert testimony and presenting a case
The role of guardian ad litem and child representative
Misinformation about parental alienation and how to respond to it
Domestic violence and parental alienation
Defending against false allegations of parental alienation
Tips and guidance for practitioners
Panelists:

Ashish Joshi (Joshi Attorneys + Counselors; Ann Arbor, MI; Program Chair)
Hon. Darlene O'Brien (Family Court Judge, Ann Arbor, MI)
Hon. Kristina Karle (Family Court Judge, Rochester, NY)
Shazia Sparkman (Sparkman Law Firm; Tampa, FL; Moderator)

03/11/2021

Arabella Mansfield (May 23, 1846 – August 1, 1911), born Belle Aurelia Babb, became the first female lawyer in the United States in 1869, admitted to the Iowa bar; she made her career as a college educator and administrator.

Despite an Iowa state law restricting the bar exam to males, Mansfield had taken it and earned high scores. Shortly after her court challenge, Iowa amended its licensing statute and became the first state to accept women and minorities into its bar.

03/11/2021

Join Us!
Dedicated to maximizing the potential of litigators from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, the Professional Success Summit, March 29–30, 2021, will provide you with the keys to success so that you can create a distinguishable and marketable identity among today's litigators.

Who Should Attend

Litigators from racial and ethnic backgrounds that have been traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession who are ready to achieve the highest levels of professional accomplishment in the courtroom and in the boardroom
Emerging leaders seeking to expand and polish their management, coaching, and business skills
Law firm and in-house legal department diversity, equity, and inclusion stakeholders interested in learning how to attract retain, and serve the needs of their racially and ethnically diverse litigators as they advance within the organization
Any lawyer who values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession who is looking for impactful programming and networking opportunities

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