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Build the Essential Skills to Counsel for Change
The practice of family law is more than a legal career; it is a profound responsibility to provide clarity and stability during a client’s most vulnerable transition. This comprehensive course explores the fundamental architecture of a domestic relations case - from financial discovery to sustainable, child-centered parenting plans. Build the foundations of excellence in family law - register today!
- Walk through the steps of the divorce process.
- Build your financial discovery and analysis skills.
- Protect children's best interests in negotiating parenting plans.
- Discover the key structures and provisions of marital agreements.
- Explore parentage actions and map out key steps of the adoption process.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Divorce and Legal Separation Overview
- Financial Disclosure, Discovery, and Property Division
- Custody, Parenting Plans, and High-Conflict Dynamics
- Post-Divorce Modifications and Enforcement
- Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreement Fundamentals
- Paternity, Parentage Actions, and Adoption 101
- Legal Ethics Foundations for Family Law Practitioners
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Kansas CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Missouri CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
7 Total |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Virginia CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
0 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
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Agenda
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Divorce and Legal Separation Overview
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Financial Disclosure, Discovery, and Property Division
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Custody, Parenting Plans, and High-Conflict Dynamics
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Post-Divorce Modifications and Enforcement
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Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreement Fundamentals
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Paternity, Parentage Actions, and Adoption 101
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Legal Ethics Foundations for Family Law Practitioners
- Conflict Checks and Waivers
- Attorney Fees, Engagement Agreements, and Limited Scope Representation
- Safeguarding Client Trust Accounts
- Protecting Confidentiality
- Duty of Candor in Family Law Context
Who Should Attend
This legal course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals will also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Talia Kowalski
is an attorney with Cordell & Cordell, where she is dedicated to advocating for the rights of vulnerable populations and providing compassionate, knowledgeable legal representation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a children's student attorney, gaining valuable experience in child advocacy and legal service. Ms. Kowalski's commitment to the legal profession extends beyond the courtroom; she is actively involved with the American Bar Association, Maine State Bar Association, and several honors societies including Phi Alpha Delta and the Order of the Barristers. She is admitted to practice in Maine. Ms. Kowalski earned her J.D. degree from Penn State Dickinson Law.
Speaker bio
Eric K. Johnson
has been in practice since 1996. He is the owner of Utah Family Law, LC, a firm that practices specifically in divorce and family law. Mr. Johnson is the author of West's Utah Practice Series, Volume 2, Utah Family Law, which has been published annually since 2006. He is a member of the Utah State Bar. Mr. Johnson provides legal education through Utah Family Law TV - UFLTV, Quora, and the firm's website. He earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Speaker bio
Robert B. Kuenzel
is the owner of the firm Kuenzel Law, PLLC in Chapmanville, West Virginia, where he represents clients in personal injury, wrongful death and mining accidents cases, as well as clients in various criminal matters in both state and federal courts. He is a member of The West Virginia State Bar; and is admitted to practice in West Virginia state courts, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Kuenzel earned his B.S. degree in education from West Virginia University, his A.A.S. degree in police science and his M.S. degree in criminal justice from Marshall University, and his J.D. degree from the West Virginia University College of Law. Prior to attending law school, he was a West Virginia State Trooper for nearly ten years; serving as a uniformed officer for five years and a plain clothes investigator for five years. In these roles, Mr. Kuenzel investigated serious motor vehicle crashes, as well as various felony level crimes such as murder, robbery and property crimes.
Speaker bio
Kelly L. Burris
is a senior litigation partner with Cordell & Cordell, where she focuses her practice in family law. Ms. Burris is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma. She is also board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Burris earned her B.A. degree from the University of Texas and her J.D. degree from Texas Tech School of Law, where she was an articles editor on the Law Review.
Speaker bio
Tomekia Lee-Chaney
is a senior litigation partner with Cordell & Cordell. Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, she primarily practiced family law involving divorces, custody disputes, child support, spousal support, paternity, and cases with Child Protective Services. Ms. Lee-Chaney also handled juvenile law and wills and guardianships work. She tried more than 1000 cases, before more than 50 judges in more than 20 counties throughout the state of Texas exclusively in family law. Eight of those cases were tried before a jury, and one was argued before the Supreme Court of Texas. Ms. Lee-Chaney is also board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction given to less than ten percent of Texas attorneys. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in political science and history from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Ms. Lee-Chaney earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, barrister, Curt Henderson Inn of Court, Texas Bar College, barrister, The Annette Stewart American Inn of Court, sponsor, Student Internships, Family Law Section member, Collin County Bar Association, Family Law Section member, Texas State Bar Association, and the Texas Young Lawyers Association. Ms. Lee-Chaney is licensed to practice law in Texas. She is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Southern and Western districts of Texas.
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