Family Law Docket
ABA Moves its Chicago
Offices
The ABA Chicago offices have a
new address at 321 North Clark Street. The Section’s phone,
fax and email remain the same.
San Juan Meeting
Recap
The Spring CLE Conference was
a huge success. Read the meeting
recap and access information about ordering course
materials and conference audio
tapes.
Muchas Gracias! The Section of
Family Law would like to thank our Continuing
Legal Education
Committee; San Juan Host
Committee; Conference Speakers
and Moderators and 2004 Spring CLE Conference
Sponsors.
Section Provides
Vital Service to Military Personnel
In addition to the comprehensive
CLE programming offered during the Spring Conference, the Section
produced a free full day pre-conference CLE program, Family
Law and the Military, designed specifically for JAG Officers
and other individuals who assist our military personnel with
family law issues.
While in San Juan over 60 area attorneys, JAG Officers, and
social service professionals attended the session presented
by section members Patricia Apy, Joseph Booth, Maurice Kutner
and Mark Sullivan. Programming covered the new Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act; UIFSA and child support; custody and family
care plans and domestic violence.
Pro Bono Award
Winners Announced for 2004
The Standing Committee on Pro
Bono & Public Service collected 21 nominations for the 2004
ABA Pro Bono Publico Awards. Here are the top five honorees
chosen to receive the award:
Arnold & Porter,
Washington, DC
Roy E. Barnes,
Atlanta, GA
Stephen Cullen,
Towson, MD
Toby Hollander,
Portland, ME
Warren Sinsheimer,
New York, NY
Read
more.
Best of the Listserv
We have picked several interesting topics of discussion from
the ESQ listserv for May’s
best of the listserv.
Message from the Chair
By Phyllis G. Bossin
Your Chair talks about recent section projects and activities.
Read
more.
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Articles
Judges’
Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
by Mark E. Sullivan
Mark Sullivan’s article highlights some issues related
to the impact of military service on civil litigation, financial
obligations, mortgages, leases, and other matters, specifically
focusing on the Judges'
Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
He encourages Section members to share this invaluable resource
with their judges so that service personnel around the country
may have their rights protected in the courtroom.
Upcoming CLE and Events Information
2004 ABA Annual
Meeting
Last chance to get the early
bird rate is Friday, May 28th. When registering for the Annual
Meeting, remember to purchase the Family Law Passport—your
ticket to three Family Law CLE Programs. Also, don't forget
your tickets to the Section’s Friday Evening Social
Event at the World of Coke and the Annual Luncheon. Events
do sell out so get your tickets early!
Register online now at www.abanet.org/annual/2004.
Summer Teleseminars
Scheduled
Mark your calendars now for
our upcoming teleseminars!
June 23rd:
Divorce Planning for the Elderly: "Approaching the
Golden Years with No Band of Gold"
July 20th:
The Psychologist’s Evaluation: "The Experts
Critique the Experts on Child Custody Evaluations"
Look for more information and online registration in our next
eNewsletter. In the meantime, get the preliminary
details.
Other Conferences
of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
ABA Connection to sponsor a
teleconference on July 21st: Legal Issues for Gay Couples.
Look for more information in your May eNewsletter.
ABA/APA National Conference
on Children & the Law will be held on June 3-5, 2004.
You can download
the conference brochure and register
online now.
The 4th Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights
will be held on March 20-23, 2005 in Cape Town, South Africa.
For additional information, please visit their web site at
http://www.lawrights.asn.au/
html/2005_supporters.htm
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This month’s
featured benefit:
Family Advocate
Client Manuals
What are they? How do I order copies? How can I use them in my practice?
What are they?
You all know that the Section sends you four Family Advocates every
year, but have you noticed that the summer issue is formatted to
be used as a client manual?
Coming to your mailboxes this summer, look for the updated and expanded,
Surviving Your Divorce and Beyond, with practical advice
for clients on:
- Understanding the
divorce
- Communicating with a lawyer
- Keeping costs down
- Knowing when to settle
What other titles are
available and how do I order?
For the custody case:
What You Children Need … Now!
PC 513-1100-2601
Coparenting After Divorce
PC 513-1100-2101
For the divorce case:
Divorce Forms
PC 513-1100-2401
Handbook for the Newly Divorced
PC 513-1100-1803R
ADR Options
PC 513-1100-2404
Download fax order
form, or call the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221
to order today, and reference the PC code.
Buy these handbooks in bulk
and save big. You can order quantities of 51-100 for $3.50 each,
a $9.45 savings off the individual issue price of $12.95.
How can I use them in
my practice?
Give your clients tangible, easy to read information about what
they can expect during their divorce and child custody proceedings.
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Tina Belanger
belanget@staff.abanet.org
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Contact Information
Section of Family Law
321 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-988-5603
fax 312-988-6800
familylaw@abanet.org
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