Total Credits: 19.3 MCLE, 7.4 Ethics, 4.4 Elimination of Bias, 13.1 GAL Credit, 19.0 Kansas Credit, 6.0 Kansas Ethics, 1.0 Kansas LPM
Every year, advocates and researchers come together at The Missouri Bar’s Annual Family Law Conference to gain knowledge and improve skills specific to the practice of family law.
This year’s conference includes plenary sessions with recognized experts on topics such as the resist and refuse, opioid crises, lawyer well-being, unconscious bias, and so much more! Not only are there plenary sessions each day, but there are also over 30 different breakout sessions including a guardian ad litem track and a getting your case settled track.
If family law is your area of expertise, or you are looking for ways to serve your clients even better, don’t miss this opportunity for 15+ MCLE credit hours at an affordable price. Attend in person or online!
• On-site registration is limited
• All sessions will be streamed online live
• National presenters
• Network with exhibitors
Seth Albin is a member of the law firm of Summers Compton Wells, LLC, where he focuses his practice on the areas of Bankruptcy, including representing individuals and businesses, Creditor’s Rights, Family Law, Enforcement and Collection of Judgments Secured Transactions, Arbitration, and Litigation. Seth currently serves as a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee, a Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee and a Subchapter V Trustee for the Eastern District of Missouri as well as a panel arbitrator for United States Arbitration and Mediation. Seth has served as a Receiver, Special Master and as a Guardian Ad Litem in civil and domestic cases. Seth also volunteers for the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Court as a Special Prosecutor. Seth has lectured on topics such as the intersection of Bankruptcy and Family Law, Bankruptcy and Civil Litigation, Receiverships, Adoption, Enforcement and Collection of Judgments, Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Transactions and is the co-author of Chapter 4 of the Missouri Bar Bankruptcy Practice Deskbook.
With over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Krista has been a local lender for The Bank of Missouri for more than 15 years.
She is active in the local community as a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, Real Estate & Mortgage Professionals, Women's Council of Realtors, and Kiwanis.
Krista is proficient in all types of loans, such as conventional, jumbo, FHA, and 100% loans, like USDA Rural Housing and VA loans.
Nathan Bailey is a Professional Liaison with the OurFamilyWizard website. His role includes educating Judges, lawyers, and other family law professionals on the online tools that can be utilized to benefit and monitor the parental communication process in high conflict cases. He attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated with a BS in Marketing. Nate has presented CLE trainings for different bar associations and family law organizations around the country. Recent speaking engagements have included the Ottawa County MI’s Domestic Law Summit, the Colorado Bar Association, and Johnson County KS’s Bench/Bar Conference.
Hon. Broniec was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals in October 2020. She was appointed in August 2006 as Associate Circuit Judge for Montgomery County and re-elected in 2010, 2014 and 2018. Prior to that, she was Prosecuting Attorney of Montgomery County from 1999-2006; Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Lincoln County, Missouri from 1998-1999; Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Warren County from 1996-1998 and in private practice with the Law Office of Michael S. Wright from 1996-1998.
Hon. Broniec received her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her B.A., Business Administration, summa cum laude, from William Woods College. She is a member of The Missouri Bar, Missouri Juvenile Justice Association and Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges. Her civil and charitable activities include the Montgomery City Kiwanis Club, Montgomery City Chamber of Commerce and the Church Council, Grace Lutheran Church.
A third-generation appraiser, Jenny is currently Sr Vice President and a State Certified Residential Appraiser with J-Co Professional Services, Inc. Jenny has been State Certified for 25 years and working in the industry for 31 years. Areas of expertise include single family, 1-4 family, FHA, USDA, vacant land, proposed construction, retrospective appraisals, jumbo loans, REO, relocation, reviews, divorces and appraisals for tax purposes.
Kevin Chafin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years experience with the Family and Domestic Court systems and the Missouri Children’s Division. He provides mediation and counseling services and has done so for more than 15 years and specializes in individual adults, adolescents, and children; co-parenting counseling; mediation and reunification counseling. Kevin has a Masters in Counseling degree from Webster University in Kansas City. Before becoming a counselor, he worked as a child abuse/neglect investigator for the Missouri Children’s Division, legal assistant to the attorneys at Family Court in Kansas City, and non-profit program director.
Anne Chambers, LCSW serves as the Director of the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program. She has significant experience working with people to address mental health and substance concerns.
Ms. Chambers has served as past president of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, past chair of the National Association of Social Workers Legal Defense Fund Service Board, and past chair of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Senior Lawyers Committee.
Ms. Chambers received her Master of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University in 1990. She has been licensed in clinical social work in Missouri since 1992. She lives with her family in Columbia.
Jason D. Dodson was appointed circuit judge on January 31, 2020 by Governor Mike Parson. He previously served as an associate circuit judge following his appointment in 2016 by Governor Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon.
Presiding Judge Mary Ott appointed Judge Dodson to the position of Administrative Judge of the Family Court of St. Louis County, and his 4-year term began January 1, 2022. The Family Court consists of four Juvenile Divisions and ten Domestic Relations Divisions. It also includes the Domestic Violence Court which the U.S. Department of Justice currently recognizes as a national model to serve as a mentor court. Judge Dodson presides over cases in juvenile court and a domestic violence contempt docket.
Judge Dodson is now in his second term of service on the Missouri Supreme Court's Family Court Committee. He also a member of the Supreme Court's Committee on Access to Family Courts and has been a member of the standing Child Support Guidelines Review Subcommittee for over ten years. He serves of the board of directors for the St. Louis Bar Foundation and belongs to several legal associations including the Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis ("BAMSL"), the St. Louis County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Judge Dodson received his Bachelor of Arts with honors in philosophy from Bates College in Lewiston, ME, in 1992, and his law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1996, where he received The Order of Barristers and Pro Bono Bronze Medal commendations.
Judge Dodson lives in St. Louis County with his family.
Kathryn L. Dudley is a principal attorney with the law firm of Paule Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C. She graduated magna cum laude from Missouri State University in 1990, and received her J.D. degree from the Washington University School of Law in 1993. Ms. Dudley’s practice primarily involves domestic relations and family law matters including complex custody and financial cases. She is a certified Guardian ad Litem for family law and probate cases.
Ms. Dudley is the author of the chapter on Child Abuse in Domestic Cases, The Missouri Bar Family Law Continuing Legal Education Casebook (7th Edition), as well as the supplements to this chapter. In 2008, she was named a “Rising Star” by the Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers Publication and has attained the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating. In 2020, Ms. Dudley received a Missouri Lawyer Weekly Women’s Justice Award for Litigation.
Ms. Dudley is a Past President of the Board for Lawyers for Kids and is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the St. Charles County Bar. In the community, Ms. Dudley is an Endowment Board Member for United Services.
Jimmy Fendelman has been a trial attorney for over twenty-five years. He speaks regularly on the topics of stress management and communications skills for teens, graduate students, and adults. He is known for his up-beat, high energy style.
Mr. Fredrick received both his Bachelors in Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Fredrick had the opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Cheryl Rosen in Independence, Missouri. In his second year of practice, he had the distinct opportunity to argue before the Southern District Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court. In 2005 he accepted a commission in the Army Reserves as a JAG officer and graduated from the United States Army Judge Advocate General School in Charlottesville, Virginia later that year. After practicing with Fredrick, Rogers, & Vaughn, P.C. in Springfield, Missouri for five years, Mr. Fredrick started a solo practice in 2008.
Melissa Gragg is a mediator and business valuation expert in St. Louis. She specializes in high net worth divorces with complex financial situations including the valuation of businesses, pensions, retirement accounts, tracing separate and marital assets as well as negotiating the property split. She is a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) and certified valuation analyst (CVA) with 20 years of experience valuing over 1,000 businesses of all sizes for divorce, partner disputes, lost wages and other litigated and mediated matters. Melissa has been designated an expert in Federal and State Court and testified in over 50 litigated matters.
Since receiving her JD from The University of Texas School of Law and her law license in 2001, Erica Grigg has gained work experience as a criminal prosecutor; general counsel in the Texas Legislature; Special Assistant to the Chancellor of Texas Tech University; and as a personal injury, civil rights, and wrongful death litigator at Spivey & Grigg, LLP. She has appeared on HLN and CNN for commentary regarding her involvement in high-profile civil rights cases. Erica is presently pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health, expected in 2022. She is currently Director at the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program where she helps connect judges, lawyers, and law students to the mental health and substance abuse recovery resources they need. Erica attended the 2018 Academy Awards for her role as plaintiff’s counsel in an Oscar nominated HBO short documentary, Traffic Stop
Simone Haberstock has been a family law attorney for 30 years and a mediator for 20 years. She acquired a Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution from University of Missouri School of Law in 2013 where she did IRB approved research on a mediation-arbitration process. Since graduating, she has founded a non-profit mediation service, Confluence Missouri, Inc.; served on the Mediation and Parenting Coordination Oversight Committee in St. Louis County Circuit Court; and worked on a number of court-connected ADR and problem-solving court projects across the state. She recently completed an interview research project of Missouri litigants who used mandatory mediation and has assisted in the production of two videos for the public on ADR processes. She has mediated over 400 cases including family, small business, employment, landlord-tenant, and small claims matters. Ms. Haberstock has spoken and presented on a variety mediation and ADR topics, including the decision- making process, at both national and statewide conferences. She also served on the Board of Governors for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis for 10 years and is the immediate past-president of the Missouri Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
Dr. Hasler is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of CABH, Inc., a private practice, in St. Louis that specializes in assessment and intervention services for youth and families. She works with children and teens with LGBTQIA+ identities and helps their families best understand how to support their children.
Brett Heintz entered the Real Estate Sales industry 9 years ago after retiring as an executive with O’Reilly Auto Parts. His tenure with O’Reilly was 32 years. Since the 1990’s Brett and his wife have invested in Residential Real Estate and small business. After the O’Reilly retirement it only made sense to become a licensed Realtor. Brett works in both the Residential and Commercial sectors of the business. The experiences garnered from his father’s contracting business, real estate investing and business overall help him provide insight to clients from many perspectives as well as facilitating the real estate transaction itself. Brett has two children, two grandchildren and enjoys boating, camping, collecting antiques and of course...rehabbing real estate.
I am a 1993 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law. I have been associated with Farrell and Martin since 2001. My main area of focus is family law. I have extensive training and experience as a Guardian ad Litem in contested divorce, paternity and modification cases.
The Honorable Susan S. Jensen practiced family law in Springfield before being appointed as Family Court Commissioner, Division II, for Greene County in 2016. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Commissioner Jensen graduated from William Jewell College and the University of Iowa College Of Law.
Julia is chair of Carmody MacDonald’s Intellectual Property Group, focusing her practice on trademark, unfair competition, copyright, social media, and advertising law. She received her J.D. from Seattle University and her LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from Washington University.
M. Brad Palmore, Ph.D. (candidate), is a family court conflict resolution professional, a mediator, a mediator coach and trainer, and an organizational consultant. In family court, Brad serves as a Domestic Relations Officer for the 31st Judicial Circuit in the State of Missouri, which includes mediating family law cases, educating litigants in the advantages of using ADR to resolve cases, and direct coaching with high-conflict co-parents. As a mediator, Brad focuses on family and civil mediation and is currently mediating landlord/tenant cases in the City of St. Louis in partnership with the Conflict Resolution Center – St. Louis. As a mediation coach, Brad has trained hundreds of mediators from across the world through partnerships with dispute resolution centers and universities in Texas, New York, Florida, and Missouri and has taught mediation and negotiation graduate level courses with several universities. Brad’s organizational consulting focuses on churches and church conflict, blending his conflict resolution experience with his experience as a pastor for 12 years. Brad holds a graduate certificate in Conflict Resolution and a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, both from Abilene Christian University. Brad is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Polak holds a Master of Social Work degree and a PhD from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto. She is a registered social worker and has been awarded the designation of accredited family mediation (Acc.FM) by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation. Her mediation/negotiation training has included Harvard Law School’s Negotiation and Leadership Program.
Dr. Polak’s private practice provides specialized services related to families impacted by separation and divorce including: parenting plan evaluation (S.30 assessments), family mediation, reintegration therapy, voice of the child reports, parenting coordination, and therapeutic services for children and families impacted by divorce.
Her doctoral research focused on the practice of reintegration therapy for children who resist parental contact post-separation. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters on topics related to separated/divorced families involved with the court system. She is a frequent presenter at national and international professional and academic conferences in the area of high conflict separation/divorce and parent-child contact problems. Dr. Polak is a past speaker at the Family Law Summit, the Six Minute Family Law Lawyer, and the Association for Family and Conciliation Courts.
Dr. Polak was the recipient of the Nicolas Bala Award for Excellence in Children & Family Law in October 2016. She is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Ontario Association of Family Mediators. She is Past President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Ontario Chapter.
Craig D. Ritchie has practiced law for over 26 years. His practice is limited almost exclusively to family law matters. He graduated in 1989 from the University of Missouri Law School. In addition to his family law practice, Mr. Ritchie has taught Domestic Relations in the legal studies program at Missouri Western State College. Mr. Ritchie is also a frequent speaker to Continuing Legal Education classes for Missouri lawyers practicing family law. Mr. Ritchie resides in Columbia, Missouri. His interests include sports, children’s activities, church, and historic preservation. Mr. Ritchie serves on the executive committee and is the former Director of the American Legion Missouri Boys State, a program which teaches citizenship and government to high school seniors. For over thirty years, Mr. Ritchie has volunteered his time to this outstanding program.
Anita Rodarte is the current President of Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Past President of the AAML Foundation (2016-2017). She has practiced Family Law in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 1984 and is a frequent lecturer on Missouri Family Law topics.
Kace Rodwell is a member of the Cherokee Nation and an attorney with Oklahoma Indian Legal Services. Her concentration is the Indian Child Welfare Act, practicing in State District Courts and Tribal Courts in Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Northeastern State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law.
Hon. Elizabeth Rohrs has served as Associate Circuit Judge in Polk County since 2015, where she is the Family Court Judge. Prior to her election, she was engaged in private practice, served as Bolivar Municipal Judge and adjunct university instructor. She is a graduate of University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.
Commissioner Rosen was appointed in 1994. She helped to draft the adult abuse statute, and argued its constitutionality. She was often appointed as a GAL. She is a member of AAML.
She has given numerous professional presentations. She has been honored by KCMBA and Mo. Lawyer's Weekly for her service.
Kristin Siegel practices family law with Leonard Rodarte Siegel LLC in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She graduated with honors from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and then obtained her law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Law School.
Monica Sierra-Mayberry, LCSW has worked in the Social Services for 20 years. Throughout the years, Monica has worked as an advocate, training hundreds of medical and criminal justice professionals on the issues of domestic violence, working with limited English, immigrant populations. Monica is the current Director at MRC's MH services.
Laurie's spent twenty five years in private practice representing parents in family court in Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to private practice, Laurie was an AJO (Attorney for Juvenile Officer) & Assistant Prosecutor. Her bachelor’s degree is from the University of Missouri-Columbia and law degree from University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Christian A. Stiegemeyer is the Director of Risk Management for The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company where he helps lawyers arrive at practical solutions to a wide variety of ethical and legal malpractice issues. He received his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Jenifer Sturdivan is a licensed professional counselor in Southwest Missouri and has served in this capacity for the past 18 years. She is the lead therapist at Reclaimed Hearts Therapeutic Services in Ozark, MO
Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck is a forensic psychologist and attorney. She is a Senior Fellow in Law and Applied Neuroscience at the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior at Harvard Law School. She specializes in Category E child custody evaluations, substance use issues, forensic evaluations, and expert testimony. Dr. Tabashneck is licensed to practice psychology in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and New Hampshire and licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
Dr. Tabashneck regularly presents regionally and nationally on psychology and law topics, including at events organized by the Federal Judicial Center, the Massachusetts Trial Courts, the New York Office of Attorneys for Children, the American Bar Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the American Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Tabashneck is on the board of directors of the Massachusetts chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the continuing education committee of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and a past council member of the American Bar Association, Family Law Section.
Dr. Tabashneck is the editor of the book Substance Use and Parenting: Best Practices for Family Court Practitioners.
Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow attorneys survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession. Mr. Teicher teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings.
Stuart helps attorneys get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE Performances. He speaks, teaches, and writes—Thomson Reuters published his book entitled, Navigating the Legal Ethics of Social Media and Technology.
Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys. Mr. Teicher is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility, and he is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he teaches undergraduate writing courses.
Brent Teichman is the Associate Circuit Judge in Johnson County, Missouri, having been elected to that position by voters in 2018. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Teichman was a solo practitioner for 17 years with a general practice focusing mainly on family law and adoptions. He received his Bachelor's Degree in History & Political Science from the University of Central Missouri in 1998; and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri in 2001. Judge Teichman lives in Warrensburg, Missouri, with his wife Molly and their 3 children.
F. Richard Van Pelt is a shareholder of the Law Firm Van Pelt & Van Pelt, P.C. in Springfield, Missouri. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Diplomate of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and listed in the Best Lawyers in America since 2001.
Angela A. Vorhees was appointed Family Court Commissioner of the 29th Judicial Circuit in January 2019. In 1997, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). She graduated from the University of Michigan, School of Law in 2000 and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in September, 2000. While in private practice, Commissioner Vorhees primarily practiced in the areas of family law, juvenile law and child advocacy. She also served as a Family law mediator as well as an adjunct Instructor for Missouri Southern State University. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Jasper County Bar Association.
Judge Steven Ward was appointed to Associate Circuit Judge for Christian County by Governor Michael Parson in January 2022. Judge Ward is the Family Law judge for Christian County and handles domestic relations matters as well small claims and landlord/tenant cases for the Circuit. Before his appointment, Judge Ward was a partner with Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, PC, of Springfield, Missouri, and most recently was of counsel with the McAfee & Taft, in its Springfield, Missouri office. Immediately after graduating law school from UMKC in 1994, Judge Ward served as a law clerk for the Honorable Russell G. Clark, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Austin is a Member at Rooney McBride & Smith, LLC. He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Arkansas. He is/has been a certified Guardian Ad Litem in Missouri and Attorney Ad Litem in Arkansas and has served on numerous cases as an advocate for minor children and the elderly.
After growing up in small farming community in Central Illinois, Molly attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where she graduated cum laude and received her Bachelor of Science and minor in Spanish. Molly then received her Juris Doctor from University of Missouri School of Law in 2014, and then became a licensed attorney after passing the Missouri Bar that same year. While in law school, Molly committed herself to helping families in need by participating in the Family Violence Clinic, which assisted families in the Columbia area with legal representation. She also served as an Editor of the Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law.
After graduating law school, Molly moved to Hannibal, Missouri where she practiced family law, juvenile law, estate law and further, served as the city prosecutor. In 2017, Molly moved to Springfield, Missouri where she began representing families in their legal matters throughout Greene, Christian, Lawrence, Webster and Polk County. Molly was proud to join the law firm of Pratt & Grisham in 2019 where she handles divorce, custody, guardianship and adoption cases. She also acts as Guardian ad Litem for children involved in family law cases.
As a licensed foster parent, Molly is an advocate for children outside of work as well. She and her husband enjoy spending time serving their Church and community while raising their adorable children.
Hon. Ellen Levy is the St. Louis County Probate Judge. Judge Levy has presided over civil, criminal, domestic, juvenile, equity, and probate matters. She was appointed Circuit Judge in 2008, Associate Circuit Judge in 2002, and Family Commissioner in 1999. Judge Levy received her B.A. and J.D. from Washington University.
Sherrill Roberts is the Family Court Commissioner for the 7th Judicial Circuit, Clay County, Missouri. She was appointed Commissioner in 2005. Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Roberts was in private practice focusing her practice in Family Law.
Commissioner Mark J. Millsap was appointed by the 31st Circuit Court, en Banc, as Family Court Commissioner for Greene County Circuit Court, Family Court Division III, on November 23, 2020, effective February 1, 2021. Prior to taking the bench, Commissioner Millsap was a partner in the Springfield, Missouri law firm of Baird Lightner Millsap, PC., where he practiced family law for over thirty (30) years, in both trial and appellate courts in southwest Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, magna cum laude, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, with distinction.
WED | AUG 3
6:00 – 8:00 PM | REGISTRATION
THUR | AUG 4
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM | REGISTRATION
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM | NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
7:30 – 8:30 AM | BREAKFAST
8:30 – 9:45 AM | PLENARY
Parent Child Contact Problems Post-Separation? Resist Refuse Dynamics? Whatever the Nomenclature, What’s a Lawyer and a Judge to Do?
National Speaker: Shely Polak, PhD, MSW, RSW, Acc.FM, Toronto, Ontario | joining live virtually
9:45 – 10:10 AM | NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:10 – 11:00 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 1
A Closer Look Into Parent-Child Contact Problems
National Speaker: Shely Polak, PhD, MSW, RSW, Acc.FM, Toronto, Ontario | joining live virtually
Enforcement of Family Law Judgments: Contempt or Not Contempt
Speaker: Commissioner Susan S. Jensen, Greene County Circuit Court, Springfield
GAL Track | Just Got Appointed, Now What?
Speakers: Kathryn L. Dudley, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, PC, St. Louis; and Edie H. Jansson, Farrell and Martin, St. Peters
Getting Your Case Settled Track | Advocacy in Mediation: Understanding the Lawyer's Role
Speakers: Alan E. Freed, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, PC, St. Louis; and Craig D. Ritchie, Ritchie, Soper & Schutt LLC, St. Joseph
11:10 – 12:00 PM | Plenary
Judicial Panel | Contempt, Enforcement and Family Access: What Should We Do?
Panelists: Commissioner Susan S. Jensen, Greene County Circuit Court, Springfield; Hon. Elizabeth V. Rohrs, Associate Circuit Judge, Bolivar; Commissioner Sherrill L. Rosen, 16th Judicial Court; and Hon. Brent F. Teichman, Warrensburg
12:00 – 1:00 PM | LUNCH
1:10 – 2:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 2
Tips & Traps: Form 14
Speaker: Steven E. Skinner, Anderson, Sundell & Skinner, PC, Maryville
GAL Track | Tips, Tricks, and My Unsolicited Opinions for Guardians Ad Litem
Speaker: Austin E. Williamson, Rooney McBride & Smith, PLLC, Springfield
Getting Your Case Settled Track | How To Settle a Financially Complex Case
Speakers: Melissa A. Gragg, Bridge Valuation Partners LLC, St. Louis; and Simone A. Haberstock, The Law Offices of Simone A. Haberstock, LLC, St. Louis
2:10 – 3:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 3
Real Estate Panel: How the Real Estate Market Impacts Family Law
Speakers: Krista Andrews, The Bank of Missouri, Springfield; Jennifer J. Chaffee, J-Co Professional Services, Inc., Sprinfield; and Brett Heintz, Murney Associates, Springfield
Anatomy of a Fight: Navigating Conflict in the Courtroom, Office & at Home
Speaker: James “Jimmy” N. Fendelman, Fendelman, Paull & Associates, LLC, St. Louis
GAL Track | Understanding Developmental Stages of Children as a GAL
Speaker: Kimberly J. Lowry, Attorney at Law, Springfield; and Jenifer D. Sturdivan, LPC, MA, Reclaimed Hearts, Ozark
Getting Your Case Settled Track | Scheduling & Using Depositions to Get Your Case Settled Early
Speaker: Craig D. Ritchie, Ritchie, Soper & Schutt LLC, St. Joseph
3:00 – 3:20 PM | NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
3:20 – 4:10 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 4
Judicial Panel | Property: Thoughts from the Bench
Panelists: Hon. Sara J. Miller, 13th Judicial Circuit, Boone County Courthouse, Columbia; Commissioner Mark J. Millsap, Greene County Family Court Commissioner, Springfield; and Hon. Steven E. Ward, Associate Circuit Court, 38th Judicial Circuit, Ozark
Improving Outcomes for Families
Speaker: Nathan Bailey, OurFamilyWizard, Minneapolis, MN
GAL Track | Transgender Kids, High Conflict Families, & Risk of Suicide: What Family Law Practitioners Need to Know to Support Transgender Kids & Their Families
Speaker: Dr. Catherine B. Hasler, Counseling and Assessment for Behavioral Health, Inc., St. Louis
Getting Your Case Settled Track | Know When to Hold Them: What Game Theory Tells Us About When to Compete & When to Settle
Speaker: Brad Palmore, Ph.D. (candidate), Mediator and Dispute Resolution Specialist, Greene County Family Court, Springfield
4:20 – 5:30 PM | POPCORN PLENARY
Real-Life Bias Issues in a Virtual World
National Speaker: Stuart I. Teicher, The CLE Performer, Brunswick, NJ
6:00 – 7:00 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION
FRI | AUG 5
7:30 – 8:30 AM | BREAKFAST
8:30 – 10:10 AM | PLENARY
Opioid Crisis
National Speaker: Stephanie Tabashneck, Psy.D., J.D., Boston, MA | joining live virtually
10:10 – 10:30 AM | NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
10:30 – 11:20 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 5
Working Through a Case with Alcohol Use Dynamics
National Speaker: Stephanie Tabashneck, Psy.D., J.D., Boston, MA | joining live virtually
Indian Child Welfare Act
Speaker: Kace Rodwell, Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Oklahoma City, OK
QPR Gatekeeper Training
Speaker: Anne Chambers, Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Jefferson City
GAL Track | Understanding Cultural Differences
Speaker: Monica Sierra-Mayberry MSW, LCSW, Maddie Rhodes Center, Kansas City
11:20 AM – 12:50 PM | LUNCH | ROGER KRUMM AWARD PRESENTATION
1:00 – 1:50 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 6
Objections: Don’t be Afraid to Use Them
Speaker: F. Richard Van Pelt, Van Pelt & Van Pelt, PC, Springfield
Apps You Don’t Care About, but Need to Know Anyway
Speaker: Stuart I. Teicher, The CLE Performer, Brunswick, NJ
Discovery: How to Make it Good, Avoid the Bad, and Keep it from Getting Ugly
Speaker: Molly R. Wilson, Pratt & Grisham, LLC, Springfield
2:00 – 2:50 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 7
The Art of Expert Testimony: Practical Tips for Turning Chaos into Clarity
Speakers: Kristin D. Siegel, Leonard Rodarte Siegel LLC, Lee’s Summit; and Anita I. Rodarte, Leonard Rodarte Siegel LLC, Lee’s Summit
Family Law Hot Topics: Orders of Protection & Child Support
Speakers: Hon. Ellen S. Levy, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis; and Hon. Sherrill P. Roberts, 7th Judicial Circuit, Liberty | Prerecorded Session
Twenty Retirement Division and QDRO Tips | Part 1
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Royer, Law Office of Jeffrey S. Royer, Blue Springs
‘Til Success Do Us Part: Evaluating & Apportioning the Influencer’s Career, Celebrity Clout, & Right of Publicity in Divorce
Speaker: Julia M. Lang, Carmody MacDonald PC, St. Louis
2:50 – 3:10 PM | NETWORK WITH EXHIBITORS
3:10 – 4:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 8
Judicial Panel: Use of Experts - Mental Health and Financial
Panelists: Hon. Jason D. Dodson, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis; Commissioner Lisa M. Dubé, Jackson County Circuit Court-Division 43, Kansas City; and Commissioner Angela A. Vorhees, Jasper County Family Court Division, Carthage
A Fish Out of Water: What a Family Law Attorney Needs to Know to Thrive in the Court of Appeals
Speaker: Alan E. Freed, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, PC, St. Louis
Twenty Retirement Division and QDRO Tips | Part 2
Speaker: Jeffrey S. Royer, Law Office of Jeffrey S. Royer, Blue Springs
Cybersecurity and Liability Tips: Billing, Financial Records of Clients & How Handled in Practice
Speaker: Christian A. Stiegemeyer, The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company, St. Louis
4:10 – 5:00 PM | BREAKOUT SESSION 9
Lawyer Wellness: Building Resiliency After a Pandemic
National Speaker: Erica Grigg, Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Austin, TX | joining live virtually
Cryptocurrency: Down the Rabbit Hole We Go
Speaker: Douglas C. Fredrick, Law Office of Doug Fredrick, LLC, Springfield
Contested Stepparent Adoption
Speaker: Amy Rebecca Johnson, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, PC, St. Louis
GAL Track | Permanency Planning
Speakers: Mary Kay O'Malley, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City; Mary Bissell, Founding Partner; and Sonia Emerson, Senior Program Associate, ChildFocus, Silver Spring, Maryland | joining live virtually
SAT | AUG 6
8:00 – 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:50 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 10
The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Its Impact on the Ethical Practice of Law | Part 1
Speakers: Hon. Kelly Christine Broniec, St. Louis; Hon. Jason D. Dodson, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis; and Kelly H. Martinez, MOCADSV, St. Louis
After the Love is Gone: Negotiating Co-Parenting Money Issues
Speakers: Simone A. Haberstock, The Law Offices of Simone A. Haberstock, LLC, St. Louis; and Kevin J. Chafin, Kevin Chafin LPC Inc., Kansas City
Mental Health for the Family Law Practitioner
Speakers: Seth A. Albin, Summers Compton Wells, LLC, St. Louis; and Amy Rebecca Johnson, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, PC, St. Louis
9:50 – 10 AM | BREAK
10:00 – 10:50 AM | BREAKOUT SESSION 11
The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Its Impact on the Ethical Practice of Law | Part 2
Speakers: Hon. Kelly C. Broniec, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, St. Louis; Hon. Jason D. Dodson, 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis; and Kelly H. Martinez, MOCADSV, St. Louis
Top 10 Ways ART Can Impact a Family Law Case
Speaker: Tim R. Schlesinger, Midwest Fertility Law Group, St. Louis
Tackling Racism & Inequality at Family Court
Speaker: Laurie V. Snell, Attorney at Law and Truman Day CLE Committee Founder, Kansas City
10:50 – 11:00 AM | BREAK
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | PLENARY
Update on Missouri Family Law
Speaker: Commissioner Susan S. Jensen, Greene County Circuit Court, Springfield
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| Availability | Module Title | Speaker | Credits | Duration | Course Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
PLENARY | Parent Child Contact Problems Post-Separation? Resist Refuse Dynamics? Whatever the Nomenclature, What’s a Lawyer and a Judge to Do? (Qualifies for 1.5 GAL hours)
|
Shely Polak
|
Total Credits: 1.5 MCLE | 1 Hour 15 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 10:10 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | A Closer Look Into Parent-Child Contact Problems (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Shely Polak
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 10:10 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | Enforcement of Family Law Judgments: Contempt or Not Contempt
|
Commissioner Susan Jensen
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 10:10 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 | GAL Track | Just Got Appointed, Now What? (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Kathryn Dudley,
Edie Jansson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 10:10 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 |Getting Your Case Settled Track | Advocacy in Mediation: Understanding the Lawyer's Role
|
Alan Freed,
Craig Ritchie
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 11:10 AM (CDT) |
PLENARY | Judicial Panel | Contempt, Enforcement & Family Access: What Should We Do?
|
Hon. Elizabeth Rohrs,
Commissioner Susan Jensen,
Commissioner Sherrill Rosen,
Hon. Brent Teichman
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 01:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Tips & Traps: Form 14
|
Steven Skinner
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 01:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | Getting Your Case Settled Track | How to Settle a Financially Complex Case
|
Melissa Gragg,
Simone Haberstock
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 01:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 2 | GAL Track | Tips, Tricks, and My Unsolicited Opinions for Guardians Ad Litem (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Austin Williamson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 02:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Real Estate Panel: How the Real Estate Market Impacts Family Law
|
Krista Andrews,
Jenny Chaffee,
Brett Heintz
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 02:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Anatomy of a Fight: Navigating Conflict in the Courtroom, Office & at Home
|
James Fendelman
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 02:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | GAL Track | Understanding Developmental Stages of Children as a GAL (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Kimberly Lowry,
Jenifer Sturdivan
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 02:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 3 | Getting Your Case Settled Track | Scheduling & Using Depositions to Get Your Case Settled Early
|
Craig Ritchie
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 03:20 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Judicial Panel | Property: Thoughts from the Bench
|
Hon. Sara Miller,
Hon. Mark Millsap,
Hon. Steven Ward
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 03:20 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Improving Outcomes for Families
|
Nathan Bailey
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 03:20 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | GAL Track | Transgender Kids, High Conflict Families, & Risk of Suicide: What Family Law Practitioners Need to Know to Support Transgender Kids & Their Families (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hours, 1.0 Bias hour, 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Dr. Catherine Hasler
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 03:20 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 4 | Getting Your Case Settled Track | Know When to Hold Them: What Game Theory Tells us About When to Compete and When to Settle
|
Bradley Palmore
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 04, 2022 @ 04:20 PM (CDT) |
POPCORN PLENARY | Real-Life Bias Issues in a Virtual World (Qualifies for 1.4 Ethics & 1.4 Bias hours)
|
Stuart Teicher
|
Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE | 1 Hour 10 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 08:30 AM (CDT) |
PLENARY | Opioid Crisis (Qualifies for 2.0 GAL hours)
|
Stephanie Tabashneck
|
Total Credits: 2.0 MCLE | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | Working Through a Case with Alcohol Use Dynamics
|
Stephanie Tabashneck
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | Indian Child Welfare Act
|
Kace Rodwell
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | GAL Track | Understanding Cultural Differences (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics, 1.0 Bias & 1.0 GAL hours)
|
Monica Sierra-Mayberry
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 10:30 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 5 | QPR Gatekeeper Training (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Anne Chambers
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 01:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Objections: Don't Be Afraid to Use Them
|
Fred Van Pelt
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 01:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Apps You Don’t Care About, but Need to Know Anyway (Qualifies for 1.0 GAL hour)
|
Stuart Teicher
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 01:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 6 | Discovery: How to Make it Good, Avoid the Bad, and Keep it from Getting Ugly
|
Molly Wilson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | The Art of Expert Testimony: Practical Tips for Turning Chaos into Clarity
|
Anita Rodarte,
Kristin Siegel
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | Twenty Retirement Division & QDRO Tips | Part 1
|
Jeffrey Royer
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREKAOUT SESSION 7 | ‘Til Success Do Us Part: Evaluating & Apportioning the Influencer’s Career, Celebrity Clout, & Right of Publicity in Divorce
|
Julia Lang
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 7 | Family Law Hot Topics: Orders of Protection & Child Support
|
Hon. Ellen Levy,
Hon. Sherrill Roberts
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 03:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | Twenty Retirement Division & QDRO Tips | Part 2
|
Jeffrey Royer
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 03:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | Judicial Panel: Use of Experts - Mental Health and Financial
|
Hon. Jason Dodson,
Commissioner Lisa Dube,
Commissioner Angela Vorhees
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 03:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | A Fish Out of Water: What a Family Law Attorney Needs to Know to Thrive in the Court of Appeals
|
Alan Freed
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 03:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 8 | Cybersecurity & Liability Tips: Billing, Financial Records of Clients & How Handled in Practice (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Christian Stiegemeyer
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 04:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | GAL Track | Permanency Planning (Qualifies for 1.6 GAL hour)
|
Mary Bissell,
Sonia Emerson,
Mary O'Malley
|
Total Credits: 1.6 MCLE | 1 Hour 20 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 04:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | Lawyer Wellness: Building Resiliency After a Pandemic (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Erica Grigg
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 04:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | Cryptocurrency: Down the Rabbit Hole We Go
|
Douglas Fredrick
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 05, 2022 @ 04:10 PM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 9 | Contested Stepparent Adoption
|
Amy Johnson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 09:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Its Impact on Ethical Practice of Law (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 GAL hours)
|
Hon. Kelly Broniec,
Hon. Jason Dodson,
Kelly Martinez
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 09:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | After the Love is Gone: Negotiating Co-Parenting Money Issue
|
Kevin Chafin,
Simone Haberstock
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 09:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 10 | Mental Health for the Family Law Practitioner (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics hour)
|
Seth Albin,
Amy Johnson
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Top 10 Ways ART Can Impact a Family Law Case
|
Tim Schlesinger
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Its Impact on the Ethical Practice of Law | Part 2 (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 GAL hours)
|
Hon. Kelly Broniec,
Hon. Jason Dodson,
Kelly Martinez
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 10:00 AM (CDT) |
BREAKOUT SESSION 11 | Tackling Racism & Inequality at Family Court (Qualifies for 1.0 Ethics & 1.0 Bias hours)
|
Laurie Snell
|
Total Credits: 1.0 MCLE | 50 Minutes | More info » |
| Aug 06, 2022 @ 11:00 AM (CDT) |
PLENARY | Update on Missouri Family Law
|
Commissioner Susan Jensen
|
Total Credits: 1.8 MCLE | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | More info » |
