40th Annual Family Law Seminar 2021 (On Demand Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 6.0
Ethics Credits Included: 1.0

MCLE Credit:	6.0 (Ethics: 1.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
Designation Credit:	6.0 Divorce and Family Law, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information)
GAL for Children CE Credit:	4.5 (GAL Information)
VIDC Re-Certification Credit VIDC mental health credit requirement ONLY	1.5 (VIDC Information)
Price:	$309 (Includes a downloadable audio version.)
Viewable Through:	08/31/2024

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A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO from the October 2021 webcast seminar, 40th Annual Family Law Seminar 2021.

Cosponsored with the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar

For four decades, this annual event has provided family law attorneys from across Virginia with an indispensable amount of educational information. This year our outstanding faculty cover the following topics:

Bi-annual Case Law and Legislative Updates
An exploration of the physical, medical, and mental health aspects of childhood trauma, often caused by child abuse and neglect
An overview of tax issues family law attorneys need to know—including how to read personal and business tax returns to identify income and potential hidden assets
An ethics session on how to maintain civility in the profession while still remaining ethical
An exploration of income basics in the context of support decisions, with a discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and the new Child Tax Credit Payments

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COURSE TOPICS

Bi-annual Case Law Update
Craig W. Sampson

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

Bi-annual Legislative Update
Lawrence D. Diehl

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

Love and Income in the Era of COVID-19
Barry J. Waldman

This session will review income basics in the context of support decisions, with a discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and the new Child Tax Credit Payments.

Understanding Childhood Trauma
Dr. Allison Sampson-Jackson, Jennifer M. Newman

The speakers will highlight the physical, medical, and mental health aspects of trauma, often caused by child abuse and neglect, to better inform and prepare attorneys who work with families and children.

Tax Issues for Family Law Attorneys
William E. Kunz

This session will provide an overview on how to read personal and business tax returns to identify income and potential hidden assets. It will review W2s and what family law attorneys need to know for support purposes. Finally it will cover what things to look for in divorces that might create taxable events.

Ethics and Civility in the Practice of Law?
Daniel L. Gray

This session will explore how to maintain civility in the profession while remaining ethical. Specifically, this session will address attorneys’ roles as advocates (Rules 3.1-3.9) and the duties imposed on attorneys when interacting with third parties (Rules 4.1-4.4). This session will also explore recent high-profile cases, the attorneys involved, and provide a what not to-do as it relates to ethics and civility.

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FACULTY

Lawrence D. Diehl, Barnes & Diehl, PC / Richmond
Daniel L. Gray, Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC / Fairfax
William E. Kunz, Aronson LLC / Rockville, MD
Jennifer M. Newman, Jennifer M. Newman, PC / Richmond
Craig W. Sampson, Barnes & Diehl, PC / Richmond
Dr. Allison Sampson-Jackson, PhD, LCSW, LICSW, CSOTP, Integration Solutions, LLC / Richmond
Barry J. Waldman, Waldman & Associates PLLC / Fredericksburg

PROGRAM PLANNERS

Susan G. Andrews, Hawthorne & Hawthorne PC / Farmville
Kristen L. Kugel, Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC / Fairfax
Barry J. Waldman, Waldman & Associates PLLC / Fredericksburg