This registration form is for Wednesday, October 30, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
This program is also available on:
Wednesday, October 23, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
This program was also presented on October, 9, 2024.
| MCLE Credit: | 6.0 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| GAL for Children CE Credit: | 5.0 |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 6.0 (all dates, all formats) |
| Designation Credit: | 6.0 Divorce and Family Law, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information) |
Live on Site:
Webcast: (10/23/2024 date only)
Telephone: (10/23/2024 date only)
Cosponsored with the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar
Family law is an ever-changing area that represents the majority of the civil cases heard by Virginia Circuit Courts. For more than 40 years, this program, cosponsored with the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, has offered family law attorneys from across Virginia an opportunity to stay up to date on new developments and see old friends. The seminar will include six hours of live-interactive CLE credit for attorneys, ranging from annual legislative and case law updates to specific programs on the most pressing family law matters, all presented by an outstanding faculty.
This year’s topics include:
COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE
By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.
Registration Deadlines:
Live on Site: | Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $90 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Dietary Restrictions: If you have dietary restrictions and are attending the seminar in person, please email tfitzgerald@vacle.org.
Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Can’t Attend?
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| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Annual Case Law Update A thorough review of significant family law cases affecting Virginia attorneys. |
| 9:50 | Annual Legislative Update A comprehensive summary of the status of recent legislative changes affecting family law in Virginia. |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Boilerplate—Anything but Standard: Tips for Crafting a MSA That Is Tailored to Your Client’s Needs This presentation takes an in-depth look at that language we mindlessly copy and paste into our agreements. What does this language mean and why do we have it? Learn best practices for protecting clients with these often-overlooked sections and get tips to use in drafting your next MSA. |
| 11:45 | Lunch (provided at live-on-site programs) |
| 12:45 | Panel Discussion: An In-Depth Look at Child Support Calculations Child support calculations are not always as simple as just plugging numbers into a formula. This panel discussion will explore lesser-known rules about these calculations and explain how to handle unusual child support scenarios so that you are not inadvertently leaving any money on the table for your client. |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Attorney Fees for Your Client and from Your Client Ever wonder if there was a “one-stop shop” for your questions about an attorney fees award in your family law case? Look no further than this CLE! In this presentation, we will examine the statutory authority to award attorney fees, dive into the case law at the trial and appellate court levels, and review draft attorney fees provisions for your settlement agreements. And, last but certainly not least, we will cover the potential pitfalls and various ways of collecting your fees. |
| 3:30 | Ethical Considerations in the Use of Improperly Obtained Evidence Over-eager clients can put their attorneys in difficult situations when they bring in improperly obtained evidence. This presentation provides a review of ethical considerations relating to the use of improperly or illegally obtained material as evidence, including an introduction to the basics of the Computer Crimes Acts. |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
Hon. Cheshire Eveleigh / Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Hon. Heather Ferguson / Roanoke Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Hon. Divani Nadaraja / Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Hon. Daniel E. Ortiz / Court of Appeals of Virginia
Allison W. Anders, Chaing Anders, PLLC / Virginia Beach
Timothy Bird, Kheystone Legal PLLC / Moneta
Mitchell D. Broudy, Office of the Attorney General / Virginia Beach
Susan M. Butler, ShounBach / Fairfax
Martin Davis, Office of the Attorney General / Roanoke
Nanda E. Davis, Davis Law Practice PLLC / Roanoke
Daniel L. Gray, Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC / Fairfax
Ashleigh Iszard, Tobias Iszard PC / Manassas
Sarah J. Knapp, ShounBach / Fairfax
Anne Prentice, Office of the Attorney General / Richmond
Andrew T. Richmond, Mahoney Richmond Thurston, PLLC / Virginia Beach
Brooke Rosen, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black / Roanoke
Craig W. Sampson, Barnes & Diehl, PC / Richmond
K. Leigh Taylor, Taylor Huguley Powers PLLC / Fairfax
Barry J. Waldman, Waldman & Associates PLLC / Fredericksburg
Fairfax: Sarah J. Knapp, ShounBach / Fairfax
Richmond: Sarah J. Knapp, ShounBach / Fairfax
Virginia Beach: Jennifer L. Fuschetti, Garriott Maurer, PLLC / Virginia Beach
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