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Organized by the Dispute Resolution Board of Seattle
University School of Law
Sponsored by Seattle University School of Law Office of Continuing
Legal Education
CLE Credits:
Morning Session Only: 2.5 General CLE credits anticipated, of which 1.0 may
be applied to Ethics
Full Day Training: 6.5 General CLE credits anticipated, of which 1.0 may be
applied to Ethics
Family law attorneys encounter a vast array of conflicts on a daily basis. Whether assisting a client with filing for divorce or helping to facilitate discussions concerning the custody of a child, one thing is certain: disputes in this practice area are innately stressful and emotionally charged. In addition, a client’s concerns can be extremely complicated, further blurring the ability of the attorney to find a neatly packaged solution.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an ever-increasing component of family law. More and more, attorneys are starting to appreciate alternative methods for providing remedies to their clients because it improves the lines of communication, protects confidential information, and avoids unfair negative publicity. It also improves the predictability of dispute resolution. Likewise, clients value the process because it limits (litigation) costs and maintains a maximum level of creativity and flexibility in resolving disputes more quickly. Judges are also becoming more amenable to ADR because it resolves meritorious claims efficiently and fairly, resulting in diminished court caseloads.
This program will identify and explore useful techniques that practitioners in this area can employ to help alleviate strain on the family unit. The keynote presentation will discuss the conflicts between the attorney’s roles as zealous advocate and collaborative problem solver. Additional speakers will also address the ethical obligations that family law practitioners have to their clients, including practical ways to prevent ethical conflicts.
Keynote Speaker
Don P. Desonier, Desonier Law and Mediation Services, P.S.
Panelists
Judge Marywave Van Deren, Court of Appeals, Division II
Carol Bailey Medwell, Carol Bailey & Associates, PLLC
Howard R. Bartlett, Bartlett Pollock & Besk, PLLC
Rachel L. Felbeck, Law Office of Rachel Felbeck
Don P. Desonier, Desonier Law and Mediation Services, P.S.
Trainers
Andrew D. Kidde, Co-manager, City of Bellevue Mediation Program
Rachel L. Felbeck, Law Office of Rachel Felbeck
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. |
Check-in and Breakfast |
| 9 - 9:10 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 9:10 - 10:10 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
| 10:10 - 10:20 a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:20 - Noon |
Panel Discussions |
| Noon - 1 p.m. |
Box Lunch (provided) |
| 1 - 5 p.m. |
Skills workshop (refreshment break will be provided) |
The registration fee includes seminar tuition, materials, and lunch.
| Morning Session Only | |
| Early Registration Fee (Received by 3/14/08): | $90 |
| Standard Registration Fee: | $100 |
| SU Law Alumni Fee: | $75 |
| Full Day Training | |
| Early Registration Fee (Received by 3/14/08): | $125 |
| Standard Registration Fee: | $150 |
| SU Law Alumni Fee: | $110 |
You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund at any time up to the seventh calendar day preceding the program (e.g., the Friday preceding a program scheduled for a Friday). Thereafter, you may transfer the amount of your registration fee to a subsequent program scheduled for that semester, provided space is available. We regret that we cannot carry credits from one semester to another.
For additional information about this CLE seminar, please contact Rebecca Parker at the Office of Continuing Legal Education at parkerr@seattleu.edu or by phone at (206) 398-4282.