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Family Law Docket
2005 Schwab Memorial
Essay Contest Underway
The 2005 contest is now underway.
Communications have been mailed out to all student members
of the Section as well as all Law Student Division members.
The Section is anticipating an even greater response than
last year when 40 essay entries were submitted. Find
out more about the contest; how to submit an entry request;
rules and eligibility.
Mark Your Calendar
for the First TeleSeminar of 2005
Guiding the Family Law Attorney
through HIPAA and COBRA
On Tuesday, January 11, 2005
join San Diego attorneys Jan Webster and Dan Risenberg as
they guide participants through the intricacies and oddities
of HIPAA and COBRA. Among the topics this program will address
are rights of coverage for the spouse after a divorce; changes
to the employers sponsored plan; and privacy issues enacted
by HIPAA and how they affect the family law attorney. Watch
your e-mail and future e-Newsletters for additional details
on this offering. If you have any questions contact Sena Leach
of the Section staff at LeachSe@staff.abanet.org.
Former Section
Chair Honored by Congress
Harvey Golden, Section Chair
1987-1988, was honored with the inclusion of his history in
the Congressional Record on the occasion of his 50th anniversary
of practicing law.
A Call for Nominations
for the 2005 Ann Liechty Child Custody Pro Bono Award
The American Bar Association’s
Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and the
Child Custody Pro Bono and Adoption Project are now accepting
nominations for the annual Ann Liechty Child Custody Pro Bono
Award. Find
out more about this award, eligibility and how to nominate
someone.
VIRGINIA MCLE
BOARD CERTIFICATION ACTION
The Virginia State Bar MCLE
Board has denied ethics credit for the program titled “DNA
Testing for Parentage: Technical, Ethical and Legal Aspects
of Testing.” This program was offered April 30,
2004 at the Spring CLE Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
If you are a Virginia licensed attorney and have applied for
ethics credit based on your attendance at this program, please
adjust your hours accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience.
If you have any questions please contact Sena Leach of the
Section staff at 312/988-5613 or via e-mail at LeachSe@staff.abanet.org.
Best of the Listserv
We have picked one topic of discussion from the ESQ listserv
for November’s
best of the listserv.
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Articles
Hot Tip on Prenuptial
Agreements
by Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin
With so many questions as to the enforceability of Prenuptial
Agreements, measures may need to be taken by lawyers to ensure
agreements are understood. This
month’s featured article contains a list of the questions
that should be addressed.
New Publications
Section releases revised editions
of two popular books. Take advantage of special members only
prices, and order your copy today. Call the ABA Service Center
at 800-285-2221 or order online at www.ababooks.org.
The Business Tax Return
Handbook, a valuable resource offering practitioners
a line-by-line guide through business tax returns to gather
vital information. Price: $79.95.
The Complete QDRO Handbook,
a comprehensive manual providing basic knowledge and advanced
techniques of all aspects of the substantive law of QDROs. Price:
$119.95.
Upcoming CLE Opportunities
2005 Trial Advocacy Institute Registration
Now Open
It's time once again to consider
attending the Annual
Trial Advocacy Institute. Whether you are a new family law
practitioner or a seasoned veteran, you can expand your trial
skills at the Institute. Approaching its 20-year anniversary,
the program offers attendees an intense week-long training experience
taught by the country's premiere family law trial lawyers. Register
soon -- this program sells out quickly every year.
Save The Date!
Spring 2005 CLE Conference, April 13-16
The Section of Family Law will
meet April 13-16, 2005 in Austin, Texas for the 2005 Spring
Committee and CLE Conference.
Couldn’t make it to Milwaukee? A limited number of Conference
Course Books and CD-Roms are available
for purchase through our website or by calling the ABA Service
Center at 800-285-2221. View
the Table of Contents.
Audio Tapes of the programs offered at the Fall Meeting are
also available for purchase.
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This month’s
featured benefit:
Sustaining Member Program
What
is it?
What are the benefits?
What's in it for us?
How do we use your money?
What
is it?
The Section has designed a comprehensive sponsorship program just
for members, the Sustaining Member Program. Launched during the
2003-04 year, the program enjoyed a successful inaugural year. The
program offers five tiers of benefits depending on the amount of
your contribution, starting as low as $250.00.
What
are the benefits?
Tap into an unrealized pool of networking opportunities. Reach thousands
of family law attorneys across the country via signage at Section
meetings and compendium materials throughout the year; advertisements
in the Family Advocate or by having your logo and/or firm
name listed on the family law web site.
What's
in it for us?
Your contributions help the Section create new products and services.
It helps us provide you access to valuable resources and knowledge
that can help you manage your law practice.
How
do we
use your money?
Using funds obtained from contributions during the 2003-04 year,
the Section was able to create new and improved member features.
We are striving to provide useful services and resources to our
existing members. Here are some of the things the Section accomplished
last year, with the help of your contributions:
Expanded CLE programming for members
through the development of TeleSeminars
Improved member communication via our
new eNewsletter and Case Update
Created the Online Resource Center
for members to share knowledge and resources
Redesigned and reorganized the family law
web site
Developed a new brand identity that
will help promote a standard look-and-feel across all communications
and collateral materials
Produced a new member recruitment brochure,
member guide and book catalog that reflects our new brand
Get
more information about the contribution levels and corresponding
benefits. If you would like to participate in the program, please
download
the contribution form and fax it to 312-988-6800; or
mail to
ABA Section of Family Law
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610
If you have any questions, please contact Sena Leach at 312-988-5613
or via email at leaches@staff.abanet.org
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Editor
Lindy Brown
brownl@staff.abanet.org
Please send proposals for future content submissions to the editor.
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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