Family Law

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Divorce Litigation Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Part I

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Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
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Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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2 hours 53 minutes
Amber James
Nathan Hacker
Lacey London
Keith Grossman
With Amber James from New Beginnings Family Law, P.C. + 3 others
Recorded August 04, 2025.
Product ID 100655

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Overview

How to Navigate Divorce Litigation Road Bumps Like a Pro

Ever wonder how you can squash divorce litigation issues before they escalate? That's where this course comes in! Join our knowledgeable practitioners as they explore solutions for the top problems that attorneys encounter in divorce cases. Discuss different options for dealing with the spouse dodging legal services, learn best practices for issuing effective subpoenas to third parties, and determine when it is time to call in experts. Go from basics to breakthroughs - register today!

  • Uncover practical guidance for identifying and reviewing key documents.
  • Formulate strategies for dealing with legal service challenges in divorce cases.
  • Overcome common discovery hurdles in everyday divorce practice.
  • Discover the dos and don'ts of settlement conferences.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. What Exists and What Doesn't: Identifying Key Docs During Intake
  2. Legal Service Challenges and Solutions in Divorce Cases
  3. Side-Stepping Discovery Landmines in Divorce Litigation
  4. Experts: When to Call Them In
  5. The Dos and Don'ts of Settlement Conferences

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Product ID 100655

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. What Exists and What Doesn't: Identifying Key Docs During Intake

    1. Copies of Prenups and Postnups - Do They Exist, or Do They Not?
    2. Reviewing Existing Custody and Visitation Orders
    3. Best Practices for Organizing Intake Materials

  2. Legal Service Challenges and Solutions in Divorce Cases

    1. Affecting Service With an Out-of-State Spouse
    2. Alternatives to Traditional Service (e.g., Service Through Digital Publication)
    3. Options for the Spouse Dodging Service

  3. Side-Stepping Discovery Landmines in Divorce Litigation

    1. How to Issue Effective Subpoenas to Third Parties
    2. Remembering Small Businesses and Closely Held Businesses During Divorce
    3. Reading and Understanding Taxes and Schedules
    4. Practical Tips for Overcoming Common Discovery Disputes

  4. Experts: When to Call Them In

    1. Forensic Accountant: When, Where, and Why
    2. Individual Spouse Therapist: When, Where, and Why
    3. Child Therapist: When, Where, and Why
    4. Financial Planner or Life Insurance Expert: When, Where, and Why

  5. The Dos and Don'ts of Settlement Conferences

    1. Third-Party Mediators: Pros and Cons
    2. Judicial Settlement Mediation: Pros and Cons
    3. Proper Advance Planning for the Client

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Amber James
Amber
James
New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
Nathan Hacker
Nathan
Hacker
Torchlight Resolutions
Lacey L London
Lacey L.
London
Rallo | London, PC
Keith Grossman
Keith
Grossman
Grossman Law & Conflict Management
Speaker bio
Amber James

Amber James

New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
Amber James

is the founder and CEO of New Beginnings Family Law, P.C., where her main areas of practice are divorce, child custody, parental alienation, mediation, adoption, and surrogacy. Prior to opening her own practice, she worked in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Domestic Relations Division as a law clerk for the Honorable Ralph A. Ferguson, Jr., and in the firm of Shaw-Anderson, LLC. Ms. James earned her B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her J.D. degree from the Birmingham School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. James is also a board-certified family law trial advocate, having received her board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar, and the American, Morgan County and Huntsville-Madison County bar associations. Ms. James has previously been recognized as Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by the Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship in Huntsville, Alabama. Her firm was chosen as the Professional Services Business of the Year in 2020 by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Her firm is consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Huntsville, Alabama and recently received the designation of Best Place for Working Parents.

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Nathan Hacker

Nathan Hacker

Torchlight Resolutions
Nathan Hacker

is a registered domestic relations mediator, trained family law arbitrator and certified divorce financial analyst(tm), practicing in Indianapolis with Torchlight Resolutions. He practices law through the Law Office of Nathan Hacker. Formerly a family law trial attorney with Eskew Law, Mr. Hacker has devoted his career to helping families recognize the use of assets to resolve difficult financial divisions. His client's have included medical professionals, retired professional athletes, entrepreneurs, CEOs, small family business owners, attorneys and the spouses of these individuals. Mr. Hacker has also presented on various financial topics, including pension valuations, high asset child support, use of tax rates to affect division of assets, real estate sales during divorce, brokerage accounts, SECURE 2.0, and a myriad of related topics. He earned his J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis and his undergraduate degree from Purdue University - West Lafayette Campus.

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Lacey L London

Lacey L. London

Rallo | London, PC
Lacey London

is a partner in the law firm of Rallo | London, PC in Santa Ana, California. She focuses her litigation practice on family law issues; including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, child custody disputes, spousal support, child support, move-away request, restraining orders, paternity matters and property division. Ms. London earned her B.A. degree from UC Irvine and her J.D. degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.

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Keith Grossman

Keith Grossman

Grossman Law & Conflict Management
Keith Grossman

is a collaborative attorney, a family and circuit civil mediator certified by the Supreme Court of Florida, an arbitrator qualified by the Florida Supreme Court, and an educator-at-law. He basically considers himself a peacemaker helping families with new beginnings; with their new "happily ever after". After handling hundreds of trials and mediations, Mr. Grossman combines his more than 30 years of litigation, mediation, and training experience to find ways to bring peace to his client's life. Mr. Grossman promotes collaborative divorce and mediation because he knows these no-court options provide more honor and respect to the restructuring of a family. Mr. Grossman has earned the respect of the local judiciary, his clients, and the legal community because of his sensitive approach, creativity, and dedication to his clients. He was also an adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida Southwestern State College, teaching Alternative Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Law Office Management, Legal Research & Writing and Comparative Criminal Justice.

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