Annual State Bar of Nevada Advanced Family Law Program
December 3, 2015
8:45 a.m – 4:45 p.m.
7.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit
State Bar of Nevada Office
3100 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Lunch courtesy of Lawyers Solutions Group
8:45 a.m. Introduction by Moderator, Bruce Shapiro
Morning Session:
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., Ishi Kunin and Elyse Tyrell, “Guardianship and Long Term Care Planning.”
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Radford Smith, “Technology in The Family Law Office.”
10:15 a.m -10:30 a.m. – John Oliver, “The Absurdity of Electing Judges.”
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Hon. Cheryl Moss and Hon. Mathew Harter, “Drafting Effective Motions For Attorney’s Fees and Costs.”
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 p.m., Margaret Pickard, “Parallel Parenting.”
11:45 a.m – 12:15 p.m. Tom Standish, “Real Estate Issues and Malpractice Traps in Divorce.”
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch – Courtesy of Lawyers Solutions Group. Lunchtime entertainment, “The Worst of Ely.”
Afternoon Session:
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., Dan Marks, “Hot Ethical Issues In Family Law.” (0.5 ethics credits).
1:15 p.m – 1:45 p.m., Marshal Willick, “Partition Actions in Nevada: What Every Nevada Divorce Lawyer Needs to Know.”
1:45 p.m. -2:15 p.m., , Ed Kainen, “Effective Cross Examinations.”
2:15 p.m. -2:30 p.m., Break
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Ed Ewert, “Essentials of Interstate Child Support.”
3:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m., Hon. Bill Henderson and Hon. Linda Marquis, “Civility in Family Court.” (0.5 ethics credit)
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., Supreme Court Justice Kristina Pickering, Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta, District Court Judge Charles Hoskin and Jim Jimmerson, “District Court Jurisdiction After A Notice of Appeal.” (Supreme Court case law update time permitting).
Immediately following the CLE program, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., will be the Family Law Pro Bono Celebration. This reception will honor family law practitioners who have made a pledge or donation in support of pro bono service. You may secure your invitation by accepting a new pro bono case, pledging to attend an Ask a Lawyer Session or making a donation to the State Bar Foundation. This event is being hosted by Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission.