The Section of Family Law has over 10,000 lawyer, associate and law student members across the country and worldwide. Our members are dedicated to serving the field of family law in areas such as adoption, divorce, custody, military law, alternative families, and elder law. Learn more about the Section and discover the many benefits we can offer you as a member!
Family Law First Look: Latest News
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The Love Bug and Other Ethical Issues Ethics Credit—Panelists will address ethical issues that arise from the increasing use of technological tools by
family law attorneys and litigants, including issues that arise from the use of spyware on computers,
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24th Annual ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (TAI) Become a better trial lawyer in just 7 days! Registration is now open for the 24th Annual ABA Family Law TAI!
Our expert faculty will give you the personalized attention and feedback you need to help you
refine your skills.
Space is limited; only 48 attorneys will be able to attend. Learn more.
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Section of Family Law Spring Meeting
Get in step for our jazzy Spring CLE Conference this April 14-17, 2010, in N'Awlins! Munch on beignets, crawfish,
and enjoy The Big Easy while gathering CLE credits, networking with colleagues, and soaking up the culture.
Registration is not yet open, but you can book your hotel room now to lock in the special discounted rate.
For more information and to reserve your room, visit the Spring CLE Conference page. And let the good times roll!
Featured Resource
Looking for sample forms, articles, or state by state guides? Do you have an article, tip, or presentation to share?
Our members-only Online Resource Center (ORC) is your one-stop shop for all things family law. The ORC contains
information culled from our experts—section members like yourself—that can assist you with your cases and your practice.
Topics include (but are definitely not limited to): marital property, adoption, assisted reproductive technology, custody, and
military law.
To access the ORC, you must be a member of the Family Law Section. If you are, just log in to the ABA website with your
member ID and your password.
If you would like to help expand the ORC and share your expertise, please send your submission to us and be sure
to let us know under which topic it should be placed.
If you're not a member of the Section of Family Law, read more about the benefits we can offer you, and consider joining today!
Family Law Quarterly
Family Law Quarterly: Vol. 42, No. 3
Fall 2008
Golden Anniversary Issue
See what's transpired in the field of family law over the past 50 years! This golden anniversary issue
of FLQ looks at everything from domestic violence law reform in the 21st century, to the constitutionalization
of family law, as well as uniform family laws and model acts, and much, much more.
Members may read articles online; abstracts may be read by non-members and non-member subscribers. Just click
on the link above to begin perusing the issue!
Buy this issue.
Family Advocate
Family Advocate Vol. 32, No. 1
Summer 2009
Our latest Client Handbook issue of Family Advocate, You've Got Choices, highlights the important decisions that divorcing
couples must make. Topics include alimony, child custody, family support, health care, pensions, debts, and much more. See Table of Contents
Buy this issue
This issue is available for purchase from the ABA Web Store. Buy in bulk and save!
Looking for other Client Manuals or the Family Advocate website?
CLE Central
Whether you're planning a CLE program or looking for one to attend, here's the first place to look! Click on titles (if linked) for more information or to register.
December 9, 2009
The Love Bug and Other Ethical Issues Arising from the
Use of Technological Tools
The panelists will address ethical issues that arise from the increasing use of technological tools by
family law attorneys and litigants, including issues that arise from the use of spyware on computers,
metadata, electronic surveillance, recording devices, and website advertising.
Register today by clicking the link above!
View a full listing of our upcoming events. You can also purchase CLE materials for conferences or teleconferences you may have missed.
Submit a CLE Proposal
We are currently accepting CLE proposals for 2010-2011 programming.
You may also submit a proposal for a Teleconference.
We look forward to hearing your ideas!
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2010
CLE Proposal Form
Teleconference Proposal Form
Need ideas? See past CLE programs and plenaries.
CLE Program Materials
Looking for materials to use with your own CLE presentation? Need ideas for your CLE program? Let Family Advocate be your guide!
For more information, visit the Family Advocate CLE page or download the flyer.
Featured Book
The Special Needs Child and Divorce: A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Handling Cases
The Special Needs Child and Divorce by Margaret "Pegi" Price takes a practical
look at what special needs are, how they are relevant in the arena of divorce, and
how lawyers can make the
system work better for these children and their families.
The book features numerous practice tips,
as well as time-saving checklists and sample forms that are also included on an accompanying cd-rom.
Looking for other family law books? Visit our books page.
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