MICPEL and The
Maryland State Bar Association Section of Family Law
In Cooperation
with the University of Maryland School of Law and the University of Baltimore
School of Law
Present:
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Please fill out the form completely and fax it to MICPEL at 410.659.0647.
12 CLE Hours
Six Evening Sessions
April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, & May 8, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ecker Business Training
Center
6751 Columbia Gateway
Drive
Columbia, Maryland
FACULTY
Erin Darner Gable, Esq.
Administrative Office of the Courts
Department of Family Law Administration
Program Chair
J. Bailey, MBA, MCRA
Appraisal Firm of J. Bailey
Ronald B Bergman, Esq.
Houlon, Berman, Bergman, Finci & Levenstein, LLC
Leslie G. Billman, Esq.
Trainor Billman Bennett Milko & McCabe
Joel B. Charkatz, CPA, CVA, CFE
KAWG&F
Frank J. Napfel, III
Castle Security Group
Cynthia Callahan, Esq.
Dragga Callahan Hannon Hessler & Wills
Raymond A. Hein, Esq.
Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission
Matthew G. Hjortsberg, Esq.
Bowie & Jensen LLC
Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq.
House of Ruth
The Honorable Michael D. Mason
Circuit Court for Montgomery County
The Honorable Michael E. Loney
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Marc B. Noren, Esq.
Adelberg Rudow Dorf & Hendler LLC
Roger A. Perkins, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Stacey LeBow Siegel, Esq.
Stacey LeBow Siegel, LLC
Barbara G. Taylor, Esq.
Attorney at Law
What you will learn & why you should attend...
Whether you are a novice just beginning your practice or a veteran looking
for a refresher course, the evening series
will help you refine and enhance your skills in the area of family law practice.
Experienced practitioners will guide you
through the basics of handling the initial client interview, setting and
collecting your fee, to the more complex issues of
e-discovery, marital property, use of experts, trial strategies and ethical
considerations. Divided into six convenient two hour
sessions, this series is a must for the family law practitioner.
AGENDA
Week One – April 3, 2008
Handling the Case
· Initial Client Interview
· Assessing the Case and Setting the Fee
· Mediation vs. Litigation
· Domestic Violence Issues
Handling the Business of the Office
· Retainer Agreements and Billing
· Computer Programs for Case Management, Word Processing & Billing
· Collecting your Fees
Ronald B Bergman, Esq.
Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq.
Marc B. Noren, Esq.
Week Two – April 10, 2008
Practical and Ethical Considerations
· Troubleshooting
· Identifying the Problematic Situation and Clients
· How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Practicing Family Law
· When and Who to Call for Help
Raymond A. Hein, Esq.
Roger A. Perkins, Esq.
Stacey LeBow Siegel, Esq.
Week Three – April 17, 2008
E-Discovery
· Electronic Evidence
· How to Preserve Your Discovery
· When to Request Production of Electronic Evidence
· Use of Subpoena Power
· Electronically Stored Information
· Spoliation of Evidence
The Honorable Michael D. Mason
Matthew G. Hjortsberg, Esq.
Week Four – April 24, 2008
Marital Property
· Identification of Marital Property
· Valuing Marital Property
· How to Deal With Marital and Non-Marital Property
· The Courts’ Perspective
The Honorable Michael E. Loney
Barbara G. Taylor, Esq.
Week Five – May 1, 2008
Use of Experts
· Private Investigators
- Who They Are
- How Much Do They Cost?
- What They Can and Can’t Do For You
- Use at Trial
· Appraisals
- What Are They?
- Why Do We Need Them?
- Use at Trial
- How Are They Done?
· Tax/Valuations
- Troubleshooting
- When to Call in the Expert
- What Are the Costs Involved?
J. Bailey, MBA, MCRA
Frank J. Napfel, III
Joel B. Charkatz, CPA
Week Six – May 8, 2008
Trial Strategies
· Planning the Trial
- Planning the trial
- Preparing your facts for trial
- How will you prove what you think you can prove
- Educating your client about the heartbreaks of court
- Using your client as a witness
- Using other people as witness
- Effective cross examinations
- What do you need to hold back for rebuttal
- Use of exhibits
- Use of depositions and stipulations at trial
Leslie G. Billman, Esq.
Cynthia Callahan, Esq.
Limited Enrollment --
Advance Registration is Required!
A minimum of fifteen registrants is required for this course.
Tuition
MSBA Young Lawyer Section Members $399
MSBA Family Law Section Members $399
MSBA Members $429
All Others $449
MICPEL Flex or Select Pass Holders* $0
PA MCLE Credit Fee ($2/hour) $24
* Please note that the evening series will count as two
seminars for Select Pass Holders.
Please note:
· This program will not be videotaped
· Materials for this program will not be available for purchase.
Click
here for a printable order form
Please fill out the form completely and fax it to MICPEL at 410.659.0647.