36th Annual Family Law Seminar 2017 (Online Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 6.0
Ethics Credits Included: 1.0

MCLE Credit:	6.0 (Ethics: 1.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
GAL for Children CE Credit:	2.5 (GAL Information)
GAL for Incapacitated Persons CE Credit:	1.0 (GAL Information)
Price:	$299 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	9/30/2020

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A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of the October 2017 live seminar, 36th Annual Family Law Seminar.

Cosponsored with the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar

Note: Your GAL certificates may be found at the front of your written materials.

For over three decades, this annual event has brought together family law attorneys from across Virginia for an indispensable educational and networking opportunity. As usual, the seminar offers six hours of CLE credit for attorneys, ranging from annual ethics and case law updates to specific programs on the most pressing domestic issues.

Topics include:

Bi-annual Case Law and Legislative Updates
Bankruptcy: What the family law attorney needs to know about bankruptcy law, including how to protect your fees
Immigration: An overview of the immigration law issues family law attorneys need to know
Gray Divorce: A look at some unique issues affecting couples who divorce later in life
Ethics: Representing an incapacitated client

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COURSE TOPICS

Bi-annual Case Law Update
Edward D. Barnes

A thorough review of significant family law decisions cases affecting Virginia attorneys from the past six months.

Bi-annual Legislative Update
Craig W. Sampson

A comprehensive summary of the status of recent legislative changes affecting family law in Virginia.

Gray Divorce
Brian M. Hirsch

A look at some unique issues affecting couples who divorce later in life.

Immigration
Sharifa Abbasi

An overview of the immigration law issues family law attorneys need to know.

Bankruptcy
Amanda E. DeBerry

What the family law attorney needs to know about bankruptcy law, including how to protect your fees.

Legal Ethics
Regina F. Amick

A discussion of the unique responsibilities facing the lawyer who represents an incapacitated client, including those suffering from mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction.

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Sharifa Abbasi, The HMA Law Firm / McLean
Regina F. Amick, Wolcott Rivers Gates / Virginia Beach
Edward D. Barnes, Barnes & Diehl, P.C. / Richmond
Amanda E. DeBerry, Boleman Law Firm, P.C. / Richmond
Brian M. Hirsch, Hirsch & Ehlenberger, P.C. / Reston
Craig W. Sampson, Barnes & Diehl, P.C. / Richmond