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Judicial Forum

Arkansas Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 52 minutes
Scott Smith
Thomas Smith
John Threet
Beth Storey Bryan
With Scott E. Smith from Taylor Law Partners, LLP + 3 others
Recorded May 09, 2024.
Product ID 98386

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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

Arkansas Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

Break: 2:30 - 2:45
Panelists: Hon. Beth Storey Bryan, Hon. Thomas Smith and Hon. John Threet
Moderator: Scott E. Smith

  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 98386

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
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  1. Arkansas Family Court Judges Share Top Mistakes Attorneys Make

    Break: 2:30 - 2:45
    Panelists: Hon. Beth Storey Bryan, Hon. Thomas Smith and Hon. John Threet
    Moderator: Scott E. Smith

    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

Scott E Smith
Scott E.
Smith
Taylor Law Partners, LLP
Hon. Thomas Smith
Hon. Thomas
Smith
Benton County Nineteenth West Judicial Circuit
Hon. John Threet
Hon. John
Threet
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Hon. Beth Storey Bryan
Hon. Beth Storey
Bryan
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Speaker bio
Scott E Smith

Scott E. Smith

Taylor Law Partners, LLP
Scott Smith

is a partner with Taylor Law Partners, LLP in Fayetteville. His practice focuses in the areas of civil litigation, criminal defense (federal and state), divorce, family law, domestic relations, personal injury and products liability. Mr. Smith earned his B.S. degree from Arkansas State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Arkansas. He is admitted to practice in Arkansas, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Smith is a member of the Washington County, Benton County, Arkansas and American bar associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

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Hon. Thomas Smith

Hon. Thomas Smith

Benton County Nineteenth West Judicial Circuit
Thomas Smith

is a Circuit Court Judge in the Nineteenth West Judicial Circuit in Benton County.

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Hon. John Threet

Hon. John Threet

Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
John Threet

is a Circuit Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Madison and Washington counties.

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Hon. Beth Storey Bryan

Hon. Beth Storey Bryan

Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Beth Storey Bryan

is a Circuit Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Madison and Washington counties.

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