National Center for Family Law's First National Family Law Symposium - State of the Family 2007

National Center for Family Law
First National Family Law Symposium
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Richmond

National Center for Family Law
The National Center for Family Law is an academic and public service unit of the University of Richmond School of Law. The Center is committed to serving the best interests of families and children, through academic and service programs dedicated to enhancement of the quality of the American legal system in matters relating to families and children. For more information on the Center, please visit www.NCFL-UR.org.

SCHEDULE AND FEES
The symposium begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18. Tuition for the 15- hour symposium is $495. This fee includes a dinner on Sunday evening, lunches on Monday and Tuesday, and a cocktail party/ dinner on Monday night. SPACE IS LIMITED.

CLE CREDIT
Virginia attorneys will receive 15.0 hours MCLE Credit (including 1.0 hour of Ethics credit).
Virginia CLE will assist registrants from other states in obtaining MCLE credit.

NATIONAL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
Courting Disaster? the Historical Transformation of Marriage and the Family
Stephanie Coontz, Professor, The Evergreen State College / Olympia, WA

Impact on Children of Various Family Constellations and Placement Schedules That Work
Marc J. Ackerman, Ph.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist / Milwaukee, WI

Insights and Judicial Observations on Custody Issues
Hon. Anne B. Holton, First Lady of Virginia, former Chief Judge, City of Richmond, J&DR District Court / Richmond, VA

Real Factors That Courts Use in Custody Cases
Marc J. Ackerman, Ph.D., Clinical and Forensic Psychologist / Milwaukee, WI
Hon. Burke F. McCahill, Loudon County Circuit Court / Fairfax, VA

Approximation Model and Discussion
Elizabeth S. Scott, Harold R. Medina Professor of Law, Columbia Law School / New York, NY

Methods of Resolution
Robert E. Emery, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law, University of Virginia / Charlottesville, VA
Hon. Leonard P. Edwards, Santa Clara County Superior Court / San Francisco, CA

Same-Sex Marriages and Civil Unions
Lynne Marie Kohm, John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law, Regent University School of Law / Virginia Beach, VA
Rodney A. Smolla, Dean, University of Richmond School of Law / Richmond, VA

Cultural and Religious Roles in Family Law
Lynn D. Wardle, Bruce C. Hafen Professor of Law, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University / Provo, UT

Taking the High Road — An Ethics Discussion
Catherine H. Petersen, Petersen, Henson and Meadows, P.C. / Norman, OK

Plus Special Mediation Session with professional actors from The Ethical Arts Players and The Honorable Johanna L. Fitzpatrick, Senior Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia

LIVE LOCATION AND DATE
University of Richmond School of Law / Sunday, September 16 – Tuesday, September 18
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, Virginia 23173
804-289-8740

REGISTRATION FEES
(The fees include lunches on Monday and Tuesday, a picnic dinner on Sunday evening, and a cocktail party/buffet dinner on Monday night.)

$495.00 regular registration.