Judicial Forum

PA Specific

4.6

Pennsylvania Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

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Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
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2 hours 57 minutes
Jay Blechman
Kim Eaton
Michele Bononi
Joseph Kubit
With Jay A. Blechman from Steiner & Blechman, LLC + 3 others
Recorded November 17, 2023
Product ID 97203

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Overview

How to Impress Family Court Judges and Build Your Reputation Featuring Distinguished Judges from

In this unique course, the current family court judges share their expectations and preferences to help you make the best of your litigation efforts. Explore the egregious errors you must avoid at all costs so as not to jeopardize your case and damage your professional reputation. Register today!

  • Hear from the judges themselves on what works and what doesn't in their courtrooms.
  • Explore key factors that help the judges make custody and support decisions.
  • Learn how dissipation and income disparity are reviewed by the local triers of fact.
  • Draft better briefs and motions with direct guidance from the judges.
  • Get tips for obtaining and admitting smartphone, email and social media evidence.
  • Improve your courtroom presentation: find out what works and what doesn't.

Abbreviated Agenda

Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

Break: 10:30-10:45
Panelists: Hon. Michele G. Bononi, Hon. Kim D. Eaton, and Hon. Joseph E. Kubit
Moderator: Jay A. Blechman

  1. Local Family Court Procedure: What Attorneys MUST Know
  2. Parenting Time/Custody - Critical Factors that Help the Judges Make Decisions
  3. Support Orders and Deviation from Guidelines
  4. Motions, Pleadings, and Briefs: Getting to the Point Quickly and Helping Decision-Making
  5. Equitable Assets/Debts Division: Specific Assets that Cause the Most Problems and Delays
  6. How Judges View Maintenance, Income Disparity, Dissipation, and Imputed Income
  7. Admissibility of Smart Phone and Social Media Evidence
  8. Case Presentation: What Judges Prefer and Prohibit

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Product ID 97203

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Credit Status Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
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  1. Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

    Break: 10:30-10:45
    Panelists: Hon. Michele G. Bononi, Hon. Kim D. Eaton, and Hon. Joseph E. Kubit
    Moderator: Jay A. Blechman

    1. Local Family Court Procedure: What Attorneys MUST Know
    2. Parenting Time/Custody - Critical Factors that Help the Judges Make Decisions
    3. Support Orders and Deviation from Guidelines
    4. Motions, Pleadings, and Briefs: Getting to the Point Quickly and Helping Decision-Making
    5. Equitable Assets/Debts Division: Specific Assets that Cause the Most Problems and Delays
    6. How Judges View Maintenance, Income Disparity, Dissipation, and Imputed Income
    7. Admissibility of Smart Phone and Social Media Evidence
    8. Case Presentation: What Judges Prefer and Prohibit

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

Jay A Blechman
Jay A.
Blechman
Steiner & Blechman, LLC
Hon. Kim D Eaton
Hon. Kim D.
Eaton
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Hon. Michele G Bononi
Hon. Michele G.
Bononi
Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas
Hon. Joseph E Kubit
Hon. Joseph E.
Kubit
Butler County Court of Common Pleas
Speaker bio
Jay A Blechman

Jay A. Blechman

Steiner & Blechman, LLC
Jay Blechman

is the managing member with the Pittsburgh firm of Steiner & Blechman, LLC, where his areas of practice include divorce, alimony, asset distribution, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, pre and post-nuptial agreements, domestic violence, appellate practice and planning, and tax matters related to divorce. He earned his B.S. degree from DePaul University and his J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Blechman is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association (past president), Pennsylvania Bar Association (past chair, Family Law Section), past-chair of the Continuing Legal Education Program Committee (PBA and ACBA), and a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section).

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Hon. Kim D Eaton

Hon. Kim D. Eaton

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Kim Eaton

is the Administrative Judge in the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

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Hon. Michele G Bononi

Hon. Michele G. Bononi

Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas
Michele Bononi

is a Judge in the Family Division of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas.

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Hon. Joseph E Kubit

Hon. Joseph E. Kubit

Butler County Court of Common Pleas
Joseph Kubit

is a Judge in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas.

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