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Family
Law Docket
Section Submits Recommendation
to ABA House
The Section of Family law has
forwarded a recommendation to the ABA House of Delegates for
its consideration during the ABA Midyear Meeting in February.
The recommendation concerning opposition of the enactment
of legislation or any policy that restricts placement into
foster care of any child on the basis or sexual orientation
of the proposed foster parent was passed by the Section's
Council in September.
Read the Recommendation
Read the Report
Membership Renewal
The new membership year has
already started. If you haven't renewed your Section dues,
contact the ABA Service Center today at 800-285-2221.
Committee News
Committee Corner
The Technology Committee has
prepared a helpful report on how to use Outlook to effectively
manage your email.
Read
the report.
Best of the Listserv
We have picked one topic of
discussion from the ESQ listserv for November's
best of the listserv.
Publications
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.
101+ Practical Solutions for the Family Lawyer
2nd Edition
Gregg Herman
A collection of
proven tips from leading family lawyers, this updated edition
of 101+ Practical Solutions for the Family Lawyer is full
of straightforward information that you can apply immediately
to your own practice.
The book's tips
are divided into fifteen areas, including client relations,
fees, office practice, custody, discovery, trial tactics,
avoiding malpractice, discovery, premarital agreements, tax
issues, retirement plans, valuation, settlement, and evidence.
A section also features tips on issues a family lawyer faces
after the client's divorce is final.
Section Member price: $99.95
Product Code: 5130120
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Article
Hot Tips in Law Practice
Management for the Small or Boutique Firm
By Edward Kainen
This
month's featured article, presented at the 2005 Fall CLE
Conference, explores ways to maintain the balance of delivering
quality legal services while still remaining profitable by
focusing on people, technology and processes.
CLE Information
TeleSeminar News
Did you miss November's teleseminar
on assisted reproduction and alternative families? If you
would like to purchase an audio CD of the program, log on
to www.ababooks.org
and search for product code CET05ARAC. An audio CD of the
September program on Evidence in the Family Court Setting
is also available; simply search for product code CET05EFCC.
See all Family Law Teleseminars available
Section
Calendar
Start planning now for these
upcoming Teleseminars and CLE conferences. Remember to check
www.abanet.org/family
for current program and registration information.
See the Schedule.
National CLE Conference
Law Education Institute, presented
by the Colorado Bar Association and co-sponsored by the Section
of Family Law, will be held January 3 - 7, 2006 in Aspen,
Colorado.
See complete program and registration information.
Trial Advocacy Institute
It is the 20th Anniversary
of this popular trial practice program. The 2006 Institute
will be held May 20 - 27, 2006 in Houston, Texas. This program
sells out every year, so register today!
See
program details
Advanced Advocacy Institute
Graduates of the Trial Advocacy
Institute know the quality and effectiveness of the orginal
program. All alumni are now invited to enhance their skills
even further with the Advanced Advocacy Institute. The program
will be held May 20 - 23, 2006 in Houston, Texas and only
6 participants will be accepted.
See
program details
Law Student Update
The annual Howard
C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest is now underway. Eligible
law students are invited to participate by submitting an essay
on an issue in Family Law. The deadline for submissions is
April 15, 2006.
Learn
more.
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