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Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
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Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 56 minutes
Stephanie Annunziata
Janet Gemmell
Andrew Rochester
Tyler Raymond
Brittani Pelissier
Anthony Sasso
With Stephanie K. Annunziata from McLane Middleton + 5 others
Recorded March 27, 2026.
Product ID 101664

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Overview

Practical Guidance, Forms, and Strategies for New Family Law Attorneys

Family law is one of the most rewarding yet challenging practice areas, especially for attorneys just starting out. This course walks you through core case types, client intake strategies, common filings, discovery, and trial practice. You'll also gain practical insights into managing deadlines, working with high-conflict clients, and avoiding common pitfalls. Don't miss this chance to strengthen your family law practice - register today!

  • Get practical insights and sample forms for client intake.
  • Highlight the dos and don'ts of drafting common family law pleadings.
  • Explore the intricacies of admissibility issues and handling digital evidence.
  • Gain strategies for staying organized while managing multiple cases.
  • Uncover tactics for building a strong case theme and preparing your client for testimony.
  • Navigate high-conflict personalities and emotionally charged situations with confidence.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Core Case Types and Common Procedural Missteps
  2. Client Intake 101 (With Sample Intake Form)
  3. Common Filings: Drafting Dos and Don'ts (With Sample Language)
  4. Evidence and Discovery in Family Law Cases
  5. Case Management and Deadline Tracking
  6. Hearings and Trials: Best Practices and Mistakes
  7. Ethics in Family Law
Product ID 101664

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Core Case Types and Common Procedural Missteps

    1. Divorce and Dissolution
    2. Custody and Parenting Plans
    3. Child and Spousal Support
    4. Asset Division and Distribution
    5. Modification and Enforcement Actions
  2. Client Intake 101 (With Sample Intake Form)

    1. What to Cover in the First Meeting
    2. Gathering Key Facts: Marriage, Children, Property, and More
    3. Spotting Red Flags and Jurisdictional Issues
    4. Screening for Domestic Violence and Urgent Issues
    5. Managing Client Expectations Early
  3. Common Filings: Drafting Dos and Don'ts (With Sample Language)

    1. Preparing Divorce, Custody, and Support Complaints
    2. Petitions for Contempt, Modification, Intervention, and Protection
    3. Notice of Proposed Relocation
    4. Paternity and Name Change Petitions
  4. Evidence and Discovery in Family Law Cases

    1. Drafting Discovery Requests and Subpoenas
    2. Financial Discovery: Income, Assets, Debts, and Hidden Resources
    3. E-Discovery Essentials: Text Messages, Social Media, and Other ESI
    4. Clever Deposition Tactics for Family Law Attorneys
    5. Hearsay, Overreach, and Other Admissibility Issues
  5. Case Management and Deadline Tracking

    1. Important Deadlines and Methods for Tracking Them
    2. Creating Communication Logs
    3. Staying Organized and on Top of Your Caseload: Tips and Tricks
  6. Hearings and Trials: Best Practices and Mistakes

    1. Building a Persuasive Case Theme
    2. Preparing Clients for Hearings and Testimony
    3. Direct and Cross-Examination Techniques
    4. Common Courtroom Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
  7. Ethics in Family Law

    1. Appropriate Attorneys' Fees
    2. Conflicts of Interest in Family Law
    3. Confidentiality Challenges in Custody and Support Cases
    4. Ethical Duties Involving Abuse and Threatening Behavior
    5. Handling High Conflict Cases and Emotionally Driven Clients

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for family law attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Stephanie K Annunziata
Stephanie K.
Annunziata
McLane Middleton
Janet L Gemmell
Janet L.
Gemmell
Cape Fear Family Law
Andrew L Rochester
Andrew L.
Rochester
Morgenstern & Rochester
Tyler Raymond
Tyler
Raymond
Raymond Family Law, LLC
Brittani Pelissier
Brittani
Pelissier
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Anthony Sasso
Anthony
Sasso
Costello, Brennan, Devidas, Sasso, & Sinclair, P.C.
Speaker bio
Stephanie K Annunziata

Stephanie K. Annunziata

McLane Middleton
Stephanie Annunziata

is of counsel at McLane Middleton in Manchester, New Hampshire. Her work is focused on navigating clients and their families through conflict before the probate and family divisions. Ms. Annunziata represents clients in contested matters involving trusts, guardianships, divorce, and parenting issues. She also works with adoptive families through the entirety of the adoption process. Ms. Annunziata is the current vice chair of the Hearings Committee of the New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office. She also provides counsel and direction to attorneys in the application and interpretation of the New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct. Ms. Annunziata volunteers for the ABA's Free Legal Answers program and 603 Legal's pro bono representation program. She graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2013, with concentrations in family law and litigation. Ms. Annunziata is admitted to practice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Speaker bio
Janet L Gemmell

Janet L. Gemmell

Cape Fear Family Law
Janet Gemmell

is the founder and managing member of Cape Fear Family Law, with offices stretching from Durham, NC all the way to the coast in Wilmington and Jacksonville-because family drama doesn't take a vacation just because you live by the beach. She's a board-certified family law specialist who tackles the tough stuff: child custody battles, relocation disputes, dividing up everything from the good china to the questionable art collection (equitable distribution, in lawyer-speak), and sorting out alimony and spousal support. When she's not in court, you'll find her writing for publications, speaking at legal seminars, or managing her firm's YouTube Vlog-proving that even family lawyers can master social media. Ms. Gemmell is an active member of the North Carolina State Bar Family Law Section, the American Bar Association, and The Florida Bar, because networking is almost as important as knowing the law. She earned her J.D. degree from Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - a perfectly respectable academic pedigree for someone who spends her days helping people untangle their lives. 

Speaker bio
Andrew L Rochester

Andrew L. Rochester

Morgenstern & Rochester
Andrew Rochester

is a partner with Morgenstern & Rochester, and has been practicing in the field of family law since his admission to the New Jersey bar in 1994. His practice encompasses all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, name changes, drafting pre-nuptial and mid-marriage agreements and step-parent adoptions. Mr. Rochester practices extensively in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties, as well as throughout the state of New Jersey. He is a Master in the Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of Court. Mr. Rochester has served as a member of the Burlington, Camden and Gloucester County Matrimonial Early Settlement panels. He is an active participant in the Burlington County Bar Association Family Law Committee and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section. Mr. Rochester has argued extensively before the appellate courts of New Jersey on family law issues and have participated in the several published opinions New Jersey courts. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his J.D. degree from the Boston University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Tyler Raymond

Tyler Raymond

Raymond Family Law, LLC
Tyler Raymond

operates his own practice, Raymond Family Law, LLC in Bridgeport, Connecticut, exclusively practicing in the areas of family and matrimonial law. He has experience handling a wide variety of family and matrimonial cases, including high-conflict custody matters, complex asset distributions, divorces involving bankruptcies and foreclosures and high-income child support matters, to name a few. Mr. Raymond also accepts guardian ad litem appointments, both privately and by court appointment, to represent the best interests of children caught in the middle of custody disputes, and he acts as a divorce mediator and special master. He earned his J.D. degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his B.A. degree from the University of Maine. Mr. Raymond is a member of the American, Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport and Milford bar associations.

Speaker bio
Brittani Pelissier

Brittani Pelissier

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Brittani Pelissier

is an associate with the Nahua, New Hampshire office of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. She is a dedicated and compassionate advocate representing clients in workers' compensation and family law matters. Ms. Pelissier assists injured workers through all phases of the claims process, including administrative hearings, settlement negotiations, and appeals. Her family law practice includes divorce, parenting and custody disputes, post-divorce modifications, domestic violence protective orders, and co-parenting challenges. Ms. Pelissier is also a member of Shaheen & Gordon's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, contributing to firm-wide efforts that foster a more inclusive workplace and promote DEI values throughout New Hampshire communities. She is actively involved in the legal community, serving as editor-in-chief of the New Hampshire Association for Justice (NHAJ) Publication, a board member on the NHAJ Board of Governors (Hillsborough South), and clerk for the New Hampshire Bar Association's Family Law Section. Ms. Pelissier is also a member of the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association and American Association for Justice. Originally from Wisconsin, she began her legal career in the midwest before relocating to New Hampshire. Before joining Shaheen & Gordon, Ms. Pelissier worked as a summer associate at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, focusing on litigation and employment law; and as a legal clerk for Molson Coors, where she supported regulatory compliance initiatives. She earned her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Marquette University Law School, where she served as comment editor for the Marquette Law Review; and her B.A. degree in political science and legal studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Speaker bio
Anthony Sasso

Anthony Sasso

Costello, Brennan, Devidas, Sasso, & Sinclair, P.C.
Anthony Sasso

is an attorney with Costello, Brennan, DeVidas, Sasso and Sinclair, P.C., where his practice is devoted exclusively to family law litigation. He represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations matters, including dissolution of marriage, custody and parenting disputes, financial support, and post-judgment proceedings. Attorney Sasso has extensive courtroom experience and has tried numerous dissolution matters, as well as contested pendente lite and post-judgment hearings involving both custody and complex financial issues. He also serves as a Special Master in the Milford and Bridgeport Judicial Districts and is the co-chair of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Family Law Section. In addition to his practice, Attorney Sasso has served as an adjunct professor at Housatonic Community College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was the recipient of the Alva P. Loiselle Award for excellence in appellate advocacy. He was also a member of the Moot Court Board, where he competed and coached appellate advocacy teams, and was a finalist in the Davis Mock Trial Competition. Attorney Sasso is a State of Connecticut Certified Domestic Violence Counselor.

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