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2014

Innovations—Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation

Dallas Jun 11*, 12-13, 2014 Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
*Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Texas Chapter

SPONSORS
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Texas Chapter
Burgower & Rainwater, LLP
Forensic DNA & Drug Testing Services, Inc.
Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
Goranson Bain, PLLC
Innovation360
Jenkins & Kamin LLP
Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.
KoonsFuller, P.C.
McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson, and Downing, L.L.P.
Myres & Associates, PLLC
Southwest Clinical and Forensics
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Overview

The University of Texas School of Law and the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers present Innovations—Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation.

Hear from prominent national family law attorneys, psychologists and mental health professionals during interactive, in-depth panel discussions devoted entirely to custody and child-related issues, including:

  • Alienation, estrangement and reunification
  • Substance abuse and other addictions
  • Dealing with difficult clients
  • Possession, access, support and other considerations for the special needs child
  • Cross-examining experts
  • Roundtable exchange with judges about what you should know about custody litigation

Comments from past conference attendees:

This was a wonderful seminar in every way. It was timely, informative, attention provoking, and thought provoking.

Format was great and speakers were sincere and interested in topics.

I loved it. The best CLE on child litigation I’ve ever been to.

Congratulations for putting on one of the best seminars I have ever attended. Most beneficial!

I loved all the psychologists and the attorneys were very helpful. This CLE was great!

The fact that the faculty had so many Ph.D.s as speakers got my attention – I think we, as attorneys, don’t get to hear from the mental health community enough!

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 June 11, 2014
  • Day 2 June 12, 2014
  • Day 3 June 13, 2014
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Wednesday Evening, June 11, 2014
  • 2014 Directors: Innovations—Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigation

    Lynn Kamin, Jenkins & Kamin, LLP - Houston, TX
    Larry L. Martin, Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C. - Addison, TX

  • 6:00 pm
    Welcome Reception
    Join speakers and attendees at this informal meet-and-greet reception.

  • 7:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, June 12, 2014
  • 7:30 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:45 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 9:00 am
    1.50 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Panel I: You Don't Own Me—Alienation and Reunification
    Understanding complex issues surrounding alienation, estrangement, the reunification process and related ethical considerations.

    Moderator:
    Diana S. Friedman, Diana S. Friedman, P.C. - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC, Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC - Dallas, TX
    Heather L. King, KoonsFuller, P.C. - Southlake, TX
    Richard A. Warshak, Ph.D., The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
    Brian L. Webb, The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. - Dallas, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:40 am
    1.50 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Panel I: You Don't Own Me—Alienation and Reunification
    continued

  • 12:10 pm
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, June 12, 2014
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    I Heard It through the Grapevine—What You Think You Know and What You Should Know about Custody Litigation
    Participate in a lively discussion with judges to get the answers to questions you have always wanted to ask. Join a round-table exchange of ideas with judges, mental health experts and family law practitioners. A summary of each table's discussion will be provided following the conference.

    Moderator:
    Susan Myres, Myres & Associates, PLLC - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Hon. James Martin, 254th District Court - Dallas, TX
    Hon. Drew Ten Eyck, Associate Judge, 255th District Court - Dallas, TX
    Hon. Scott A. Beauchamp, Associate Judge, 301st Family District Court - Dallas, TX
    Hon. Dennise Garcia, 303rd Family District Court - Dallas, TX
    Hon. Mary C. Brown, Associate Judge, 303rd Family District Court - Dallas, TX
    Hon. David D. Farr, 312th Family District Court - Houston, TX
    Hon. Dean Rucker, 318th Family District Court - Midland, TX
    Hon. Graham Quisenberry, 415th District Court - Weatherford, TX
    Hon. Chris Oldner, 416th District Court - McKinney, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    Break

  • 1:45 pm
    1.50 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Panel II: Rocky Mountain High—Substance Abuse and Other Addictions
    It is extremely difficult to adequately diagnose and categorize addictive behaviors, and the family court system is frequently at a loss as to how to implement these clinical findings into a cogent and meaningful parenting plan. Learn best practices and ethical obligations to appropriately and effectively represent your clients to the court.

    Moderator:
    Katherine A. Kinser, Kinser & Bates, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Benjamin J. Albritton, Psy.D., ABPP, Southwest Clinical and Forensics - Dallas, TX
    Kevin R. Fuller, Fuller Mediations - Dallas, TX
    Harold C. Urschel III, MD, MMA, Enterhealth - Dallas, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    Reception
    The University of Texas School of Law and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Texas Chapter invite you to join us for networking and refreshments.

  • 4:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, June 13, 2014
  • 8:15 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 9:00 am
    1.50 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Panel III: Crazy—Your Client or Mine?
    A panel discussion on the ethical and legal issues relating to the problem client. Learn how to identify and work with a client with a personality disorder, an addiction or other complicating behavior. What are your obligations as the attorney? How do you defend the bad facts in court? How can you zealously advocate for a client you do not believe in?

    Moderator:
    Wendy S. Burgower, Burgower & Rainwater, LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Jonathan J. Bates, Kinser & Bates, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
    James R. Flens, Psy.D., ABPP, Custody Evaluator and Consultant - Valrico, FL
    Sol Rappaport, Ph.D., Counseling Connections - Libertyville, IL

  • 10:30 am
    Break

  • 10:40 am
    1.50 hrs
    0.50 hr ethics
    Panel III: Crazy—Your Client or Mine?
    continued

  • 12:10 pm
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Friday Afternoon, June 13, 2014
  • LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Possession, Access, Support and Other Considerations for the Special Needs Child
    Effective advocacy in divorce litigation for children with developmental and psychiatric diagnoses of varying severity, ranging from placement on the autistic spectrum to Attention Deficit Disorder, often become issues in structuring parenting plans which address custody, possession time, structure, treatment and continued support. Understanding symptoms and their impact on optimal child development are crucial to ethically avoid overstatement of needs, yet, at the same time, securing optimal long-term care for the child.

    Moderator:
    Benjamin J. Albritton, Psy.D., ABPP, Southwest Clinical and Forensics - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Keith D. Maples, Noelke English Maples St. Leger Blair, LLP - Austin, TX
    Karen B. Turner, Karen B. Turner, PLLC - Dallas, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    Break

  • 1:45 pm
    1.50 hrs
    Panel IV: You're So Vain—What to Do with the Wreckomendations
    Techniques for the cross-examination of the mental health expert, including understanding the expert’s ethical standards and license requirements, as well as asserting and defending against a Daubert challenge.

    Moderator:
    Kathryn J. Murphy, Goranson Bain, PLLC - Plano, TX
    Panelists:
    R. Scott Downing, McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson, and Downing, L.L.P. - Dallas, TX
    Barbara D. Nunneley, Nunneley Family Law Center - Hurst, TX
    John A. Zervopoulos, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP, PsychologyLaw Partners - Dallas, TX
    Materials By:
    Jonathan W. Gould, Ph.D., ABPP, Forensic Psychological Private Practice - Charlotte, NC

  • 3:15 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 June 11, 2014
  • Day 2 June 12, 2014
  • Day 3 June 13, 2014
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Conference Faculty

Benjamin J. Albritton, Psy.D., ABPP

Southwest Clinical and Forensics
Dallas, TX

Jonathan J. Bates

Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Hon. Scott A. Beauchamp

Associate Judge, 301st Family District Court
Dallas, TX

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC
Dallas, TX

Hon. Mary C. Brown

Associate Judge, 303rd Family District Court
Dallas, TX

Wendy S. Burgower

Burgower & Rainwater, LLP
Houston, TX

R. Scott Downing

McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson, and Downing, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Hon. David D. Farr

312th Family District Court
Houston, TX

James R. Flens, Psy.D., ABPP

Custody Evaluator and Consultant
Valrico, FL

Diana S. Friedman

Diana S. Friedman, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Kevin R. Fuller

Fuller Mediations
Dallas, TX

Hon. Dennise Garcia

303rd Family District Court
Dallas, TX

Jonathan W. Gould, Ph.D., ABPP

Forensic Psychological Private Practice
Charlotte, NC

Lynn Kamin

Jenkins & Kamin, LLP
Houston, TX

Heather L. King

KoonsFuller, P.C.
Southlake, TX

Katherine A. Kinser

Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Keith D. Maples

Noelke English Maples St. Leger Blair, LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. James Martin

254th District Court
Dallas, TX

Larry L. Martin

Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
Addison, TX

Kathryn J. Murphy

Goranson Bain, PLLC
Plano, TX

Susan Myres

Myres & Associates, PLLC
Houston, TX

Barbara D. Nunneley

Nunneley Family Law Center
Hurst, TX

Hon. Chris Oldner

416th District Court
McKinney, TX

Hon. Graham Quisenberry

415th District Court
Weatherford, TX

Sol Rappaport, Ph.D.

Counseling Connections
Libertyville, IL

Hon. Dean Rucker

318th Family District Court
Midland, TX

Hon. Drew Ten Eyck

Associate Judge, 255th District Court
Dallas, TX

Karen B. Turner

Karen B. Turner, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Harold C. Urschel III, MD, MMA

Enterhealth
Dallas, TX

Richard A. Warshak, Ph.D.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Brian L. Webb

The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C.
Dallas, TX

John A. Zervopoulos, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP

PsychologyLaw Partners
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Lynn Kamin—Co-Director

Jenkins & Kamin, LLP
Houston, TX

Larry L. Martin—Co-Director

Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
Addison, TX

Benjamin J. Albritton, Psy.D., ABPP

Southwest Clinical and Forensics
Dallas, TX

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC

Christy Bradshaw Schmidt, MA, LPC
Dallas, TX

Wendy S. Burgower

Burgower & Rainwater, LLP
Houston, TX

Diana S. Friedman

Diana S. Friedman, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Jonathan W. Gould, Ph.D., ABPP

Forensic Psychological Private Practice
Charlotte, NC

Katherine A. Kinser

Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Hollis L. Levy

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Kathryn J. Murphy

Goranson Bain, PLLC
Plano, TX

John A. Zervopoulos, Ph.D., J.D., ABPP

PsychologyLaw Partners
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

  • Dallas
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 11.00 hrs  |  3.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 11.00 hrs  |  3.50 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Oklahoma – 13.00 hrs  |  4.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 13.00 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
Toggle view TX Licensed Social Worker – 0.00 hr

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/
Toggle view TX Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) – 0.00 hr

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mft/
Toggle view TX Professional Counselor (LPC) – 0.00 hr

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/

Key Dates

Dallas – Jun 11*, 12-13, 2014 – Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria
*Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception
Conference Concluded
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Last day for $445.00 Regular pricing: Jun 6, 2014

$495.00 for registrations received after this time

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$455.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $360.00 Regular pricing: Jun 6, 2014

$410.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jun 6, 2014

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jun 9, 2014

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Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

14901 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75254-7551
1.972.661.2800
972.661.2800 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$139 good through May 27, 2014 (subject to availability).

Reserve your room online.

Parking Information

Complimentary garage parking.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Texas Chapter

    American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Texas Chapter
    www.aamltexas.com

  • Burgower & Rainwater, LLP

    Burgower & Rainwater, LLP
    www.brfamilylaw.com

  • Forensic DNA & Drug Testing Services, Inc.

    Forensic DNA & Drug Testing Services, Inc.
    www.forensicdrugtesting.net

  • Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.

    Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C.
    www.gpd.com

  • Goranson Bain, PLLC

    Goranson Bain, PLLC
    www.gbfamilylaw.com

  • Innovation360

    Innovation360
    www.i360life.com

  • Jenkins & Kamin LLP

    Jenkins & Kamin LLP
    www.jenkinskamin.com

  • Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.

    Kinser & Bates, L.L.P.
    www.kinserbates.com

  • KoonsFuller, P.C.

    KoonsFuller, P.C.
    www.koonsfuller.com

  • McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson, and Downing, L.L.P.

    McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson, and Downing, L.L.P.
    www.momnd.com

  • Myres & Associates, PLLC

    Myres & Associates, PLLC
    www.myresfamilylaw.com

  • Southwest Clinical and Forensics

    Southwest Clinical and Forensics
    www.swcf.net
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