A discussion of professional conduct and responsibility relating to knowledge and skill faithfully employed in the service of clients and the public good

A review of recent jurisprudence in the areas of divorce, interim spousal support, final spousal support, child support, custody, community property, paternity/parentage, and procedure.

How to avoid screwing up your family client's criminal case, including issues of sexual abuse and domestic violence

“I felt as if my family had died and my whole life as I knew it would be changed forever.”  Studies examining the children of divorced parents have found that most suffer a sense of loss and that behaviors can manifest in many different ways depending on the children’s ages and situations.  This presentation will review common reactions to divorce in children and adolescents as well as warning signs that the child or adolescent may be contemplating suicide.  A case study will be discussed.  Recommendations to discuss with parents will be provided as well as referral resources.

A review of recent legislation in the areas of divorce, property, domestic abuse, child custody, termination of parental rights, child abuse, child support, adoption, pregnancy accommodation, interdicts, curators, and other legislative resolutions.

Interpreting drug screens, different tests, medical marijuana, possible Q&A opportunity with opportunity to submit questions in advance

An overview of the statutes and caselaw pertaining to reimbursement claims in a community property partition 

foundation of proof, authentication of evidence; hardware inventory, social media, ethical and legal evidence gathering and other issues of note

This presentation will cover developments in the ethics laws and rules that govern lawyers.