Dr. Sarah Baxter
Dr. Andrew Benjamin
Dr.  Marian Birch
Dr. Mary Wegman
Mark Baumann, coordinator

CLE Workshop Materials

Top 10 Attachment-Informed Do-Ables for Lawyers and Judges
By Mark Baumann, J.D., Rachel Hardies, MA, and Sarah Baxter, Ph.D.
Dr Birch’s Top 10 attachment needs
Bibliography (This bibliography identifies books, articles and websites. The debate around overnights for children under age 3 is largely championed by Kelly and Lamb, who believe overnights can be OK in certain situations, and by Jennifer McIntosh and Judith Solomon, who found in their research that overnights cause significant stress and behavioral problems. Some of the articles around this debate are identified.)

Developmental Guidelines for Parenting Time (Baris and Garrity model modified by Dr. Baxter)

Still Face Experiment
Brain scan image comparing healthy and traumatized brain

Powerpoint presentations

Dr. Benjamin’s parenting evaluation powerpoint
Dr Birch’s introdcution to the science of attachment

Attachment informed parenting time guidelines
Residential Guidelines – Spokane County (try using the rotate button in the PDF reader for better readability)
Arizona Supreme Court Parenting Time Guidelines
Minnesota Supreme Court Parenting Time Guidelines
Indiana Rules of Court Parenting Time Guidelines

Links to other resources

The Australian government is undertaking perhaps the largest longitudinal study (10,000 people) of the impact of divorce on children. In 2010, several interim conclusion reports were issued. You can access the full report (169 pages) here: Post-separation parenting arrangements and developmental outcomes for infants and children- Collected Reports 2.

Here is a link to a shorter discussion paper Dr. Jennifer McIntosh. The study finds significant problems for children under age 3 who have overnights away from their primary caregiver, and but not for children 4 and older.

Washington standards for parenting evaluations by psychologists

Brain Rules for Babies
Between Parent and Child
Top Ten Ways to Protect Your Kids (By Dr. Joan Kelly)

ACES Study
Zero to Three
Healing Resources: Preventing and Healing Stress Related Problems

CLE INFORMATION

Date & Time: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (including 30 minute free lunch)
Location: Clallam County Superior Court room #3 (family court), Port Angeles, Washington
Topic: The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice
Price: $85, includes lunch and (est) 4 CLE credits

Prevention Works of Clallam County and the Clallam County Bar Association are pleased to present a unique training about childhood attachment for all family law judges, lawyers, staff and other legal professionals who work with families.

Leading this training is Andrew Benjamin J.D., Ph.D., ABPP. He is the director of the Parenting Evaluation/Training Program (PETP) and is a Clinical Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Professor of Law at the University of Washington. Joining him will be a panel of three psychologists: Sarah Baxter, Ph.D., Marian Birch, Ph.D., and Mary Wegman, Ph.D. These presenters are all highly experienced clinicians and expert witnesses with expertise in attachment theory as applied in the court system.

Childhood attachment is considered by many to be the most important psychological discovery in the last 50 years. Substantial neuroscience research supports the connection between childhood attachment and brain development. This research also connects the quality of attachment to how a child behaves as an adult. More recently, attachment theory and its practical implications to family law are changing the nature of the practice.

The seminar panel will define attachment, describe good and bad parenting in terms of promoting healthy attachment, describe the incredible life-long harm poor attachment can cause, and discuss the practical significance for family court practitioners. Information will be provided to help judges and lawyers recognize when a family needs help fostering healthy attachment, what judges can specifically order to facilitate improved attachment (and healthier children) that are low or no cost, and how lawyers can counsel clients to appreciate and take advantage of the benefits of adopting an attachment-focused approach.

The seminar format will be two lectures followed by a question and answer period, and a panel discussion of common fact scenarios with audience involvement. This seminar will be highly focused on applying attachment principles to real-world situations in family court, rather than dependency court, where resources are limited,. Participants are encouraged to provide fact patterns or case examples for discussion. If you have a situation you would like the panelists to discuss, please email Mark Baumann.

As far as we know, this is the first attachment seminar focused specifically on the needs of a family court where resources are poor and the solutions are focused on what judges, lawyers and parents can do to improve the lives of children. The panel is very excited to be able to present this topic and I hope you will you join us for this very special opportunity. Lunch will be provided and I expect to be approved for 4 CLE credits. Information about materials will be provided as available.

To register, send your name, email address, bar number, and a check payable to Prevention Works (we apologize that we cannot accept credit card payments) and mail them to:

Mark Baumann
PO Box 2088
Port Angeles WA 98362
360-452-8688
(mark@markbaumann.com)

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• Topic:  The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice
• Date & Time:  Thursday, April 26, 2012, 9-1
• Location:  Port Angeles, Washington (specific place TBD)

Childhood attachment is considered by many to be the most important psychological discovery in the last 50 years. Supported by substantial neuroscience research in how childhood attachment is intimately tied to infant brain development, attachment theory has driven considerable change in how the fields of mental health, social work and conflict management understand the impact of early relationships on childhood development. More recently, attachment theory and its practical implications are being applied in the law. Prevention Works of Clallam County is pleased to announce a training on this essential topic for all family law practitioners and all other legal professionals who work with families.

The training will be led by Andrew Benjamin J.D., Ph.D., and Sarah Baxter Ph.D. Dr. Benjamin is a clinical Professor of Psychology and affiliate Professor of Law at the University of Washington, and Dr. Baxter is a clinical psychologist whose work specializes in children, families and trauma.

Please save the date. We will provide more information on the precise location, cost and agenda as it becomes available.

Mark Baumann
Port Angeles

December 20, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

By Practicing Law Institute.
Credit approved in most states, including WA.

For more info:

http://4freecle.blogspot.com/2011/11/dec-20web-ethics-issues-in-pro-bono.html

This CLE will cover the basics of various areas of immigration law. Participants can expect to learn about removal and deportation litigation, temporary and permanent visas, asylum visas, and the citizenship process. The CLE will also offer practice pointers for appearing in Immigration Court and working with immigration-related government agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS).

The course has been approved for 1 general credit by the WSBA.

CLE $20.00
(Make CLE checks Payable to “Pro Bono Lawyers”)
(Your voluntary contribution supports Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers)

Buffet Lunch $9.50
(Make lunch checks payable to “Skills Center”)

Please join us!!  There will be refreshments plus door prizes donated by Jamestown S’ Klallam Tribe, including the entire DVD set of Boston Legal Season IV!!

Date: Friday November 4, 2011

Location: Port Angeles City Hall Chambers
321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362

CLE Credit approval is pending for 6 CLE credits (5 general credits & 1 ethics credit)

Pre Registration cost is $150.00 and $175.00 at the door.  Make checks payable to Clallam Jefferson Counties Pro Bono Lawyers.  All Proceeds go to Clallam/Jefferson Pro Bono.  Send or fax completed registration forms to:  Carol Mortensen
916 Georgiana Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-1112 Phone
(360) 452-1164 Fax

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30 am-9:00 am
Buffet Breakfast & Refreshments
Registration & Distribution of Course Materials
Introduction by Cliff Tassie

9:00 am-9:55 am
Tort Law Update
Keith Kessler, Esq, Stitmatter Kessler, Hoquim, WA

10:00 am-10:55 am
“The Lawyer Who Fixed Hammers and Other Cautionary Tales”
(Keeping your License Through The Lessons Learned by Real Lawyers in Real Life Situations)
Kurt M. Bulmer, Esq, Seattle, WA

11:00 am-11:55 am
Hot Topics in Family Law
Valerie A. Villacin, Esq, Edwards Sieh Smith & Goodfriend PS,   Seattle, WA

12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Lunch Break

1:30 pm- 2:25 pm
Marijuana: Criminal & Civil Issue
Jeffrey Steinborn, Esq, Seattle, WA

2:30 pm-3:25 pm
Reality Check: A self Audit for Your Practice
Mr. Peter Roberts, WSBA, Seattle, WA

3:30 pm-4:25 pm
Where Bankruptcy & Divorce Law Collide
Kevin R. Hansen, Esq, Port Angeles, WA

The Clallam Community Foundation has also co-sponsored this event and is eager for as many Port Angeles and Sequim lawyers to attend as possible. The Clallam Community Foundation (which is a part of United Way) is a great way of reinvesting in our community, and attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about the Community Foundation and other non-profit
organizations in Clallam County.

I really urge as many estate planning attorneys to attend as possible. It should be a fun time to get together and I look forward to seeing as many people there as possible.

Stephen C. Moriarty
Platt Irwin Law Firm
403 South Peabody
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: (360) 457-3327
Fax: (360) 452-5010

As you may already know, we will suspend our usual meeting days on the first and third Friday of each month during July and August. This decision was based on feedback from many of you during recent meetings, as well as the historically low attendance numbers during those months You’ll also recall that past president Will Payne started this tradition last year and it seemed to work well.

Following the CLE tomorrow (which you can still RSVP for), our next regular meeting is scheduled for September 16th (Judge Williams will present a CLE on drug court). In the interim, and back by popular demand, there will be a golf tournament and barbecue in August. The final date is not yet determined. Invitations will be sent via email sometime next month.

Have a great summer.

Chris Koenig
2011 CCBA President

Mr. Dulin and Ms. Rickerson will present vital information on: typical situations in which concussions occur, including sports, auto, home and work-place accidents, battered wives and children; the nature of concussions; typical signs and symptoms to watch for; the importance of proper diagnosis and management; current diagnostic tools; medical treatment both short and long term; lifelong consequences; recent studies of sub-concussive injuries and their importance; cognitive impact and resolution; autopsy results from professional athletes with brain damage known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); behavioral changes due to concussion; adolescents and adults heal differently; status of the law in Washington; brief review of updates in law in other states; active organizations addressing the issues; experts in the field; liability issues; failure to do due diligence; research and development in sports equipment and auto safety; why it takes a community to manage concussions in student-athletes.

This course has been approved for CLE credit by the WSBA

Buffet Lunch: $9.50

CLE $20.00

Your voluntary CLE contribution will benefit Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers

This trainings is FREE, offers CLE credit and is open to anyone (breakfast & lunch provided).

Southwest Center for Law and Policy (SWCLAP), based in Tucson, Arizona, is a nationally recognized training and technical assistance provider and approved by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to provide training and technical assistance to grantees. Please contact Monica Henry, New Beginnings Program Manager, if you are interested in receiving CECs for this training.

The purpose of this training is to provide law enforcement, court personnel, prosecutors, judges, victim advocates, school staff, social service & health providers and community members with the knowledge and skills to understand and effectively respond to domestic violence and dating violence.

Southwest Center for Law & Policy and the Quileute Tribe New Beginning’s Domestic Violence and Teen Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Training Agenda:
June 28th, 2011
8:00 – 8:30 Opening and Traditional Welcome
8:30 – 10:00 Effective Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Crimes – Hallie Bongar White
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:15 Identifying Predominant Aggressors and Self-Defense – Hallie Bongar White
11:15 – Noon Courtroom Safety in Domestic Violence Cases – Melodie Lopez
12:00 — 1:30 Lunch (provided) / Film: “Sin By Silence”
1:30 – 3:00 Native Teens: Dating Violence/Intimate Partner Violence- Melodie Lopez
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:45 School and Community Issues to Protect Teen Victims – Melodie Lopez

June 29th, 2011
8:30 – 10:00 Interviewing domestic violence victims, perpetrators, and other witnesses – Hallie Bongar White
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – Noon Protection Orders for Teens and other Victims- Hallie Bongar White
12:00—1:00 Lunch (provided) Film: “Listen to the Grandmothers”
1:30 – 3:00 Sexual Assault against Teens – Melodie Lopez
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:45 Confidentiality with Teen Victims – Melodie Lopez
4:45 – 5:00 Closing

Ride sharing: For information, contact Emily Qualls at the Law Office of Mark Baumann, 360-452-8688

To register, contact:
Monica Henry Quileute Tribe New Beginnings Program Manager & Victim Advocate
monica.henry@quileutenation.org
Phone: (360) 374-5110
Fax: (360) 374-5128

Friday May 20th, 2011 @ 12:00 P.M. @ the Skill Center.

Friday, May 6, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

(The afternoon Court calendars will start at 2:00 p.m. to accomodate this event)

BUFFET LUNCH
AWARDS
A CLE PRESENTATION , by
Harry Schneider, Jr., Joseph McMillan, and Charles Sipos
The Trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan:  Constitutional Challenge to Executive Power and the First War Crimes Trial of a GITMO Detainee
(Approved for Ethics Credit by the WSBA)