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Invitation: February 15, 2013 CLE Luncheon

Thanks to everyone who attended today’s lunch meeting! If you did not make it, you missed several fascinating conversations about mining towns, pharmacies, and speaking a foreign language.

Alas, you have another chance next week! This is a reminder that the Clallam County Bar Association is hosting a CLE Luncheon at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center this Friday, February 15, at noon.

The second CLE for 2013 will be Will Payne’s new and improved presentation on electronic discovery. He assures me it will be twice as informative as last year.

Payment for the CLE is voluntary. We ask, however, that you make a $20 donation payable to “Pro Bono Lawyers.”
Lunch is $9.50, payable to “Skills Center.”

“When DV Strikes CLE & Fundraising Luncheon.”

I on the board for Snohomish County Legal Services, and I wanted to spread the word about an upcoming CLE presented by SCLS and DV Services of Snohomish County. This is a fundraising event for both agencies (small, local non-profit).

The CLE is for Thursday, February 28, 2013. “When DV Strikes CLE & Fundraising Luncheon.” A light breakfast, lunch, coffee and snacks are included in the CLE price.

We’re hoping for 50-60 people to attend, but right now we only have about 12 and we could really use your support! As I can’t attach the flier to a listserve email, please let me know if you would like the flier & registration form emailed off-line.

Basics are as follows (flier has more details):
Cost: $225 early bird registration (until 2/20/13). $275 regular registration.
6.75 CLE credits (5.57 general; 1.0 ethics).
Check-in/Breakfast: 8am; Program: 8:30am-4:45pm.
Lynnwood Embassy Suites Hotel: 20610 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Tel: 425-775-2500.

Best,
Ululani G. Akiona
Akiona Law, PLLC
Everett, WA
[email protected]

Why Neuroscience matters for counseling professionals – hosted webinars

Mark Baumann and Rachel Hardies will host free 1 hour webcast re-broadcasts of this new Psychotherapy Networker series, each Wednesday evening from 5:15-6:30, from January 23-February 27, 2013, in the fireplace room at Mark’s law office.

Speakers include Dan Siegel, Steven Porges, Norman Doidge, Rick Hanson, Louann Brizendine, and Michael Gelb. Discussion will follow afterwards for anyone interested.

Neuroscience offers great insight into conflict management. These seminars, interviews with leading professionals in the field of counseling, provide practical client counseling solutions based on brain research.

For more information about the series, see:
http://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/cecourses/networker-plugged-in/neuroscience-web-series

Please call ahead to RSVP. A limited number of children are welcome. CLE credits are not available.

Mark Baumann
360-452-8688

Military Divorce Pension Division CLE

I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking in an upcoming Strafford live phone/web seminar, “Military Divorce: Dividing Military Retirement Benefits” scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT.
Military retirement benefits often represent the most valuable asset in a military marital estate. Division of military pensions presents complex challenges due to unique rules that govern military retirement pay, applicable federal laws and procedures, and jurisdictional issues.
Identifying the appropriate methods of division for an active duty service member’s pension is essential. Counsel must anticipate issues involving a retiree’s ability to thwart pension division by election of disability benefits and utilize remedial measures through an indemnification clause.
Understanding the costs, benefits and implementation of the Survivor Benefit Plan, the survivor annuity in the event the service member predeceases the former spouse, is also critical. Practitioners must know the deadlines for application, selection of the base amount, and who will pay the premiums.
My fellow panelists and I will prepare family law counsel to identify the important issues that arise in dividing military pensions, such as navigating applicable federal laws and procedures, dealing with jurisdictional issues, choosing methods of pension division, and allocating the Survivor Benefit Plan.
We will offer our perspectives and guidance on these and other critical questions:
What rules govern the division of military retired pay and where can they be found?
What are the methods of division for an active duty service member’s pension?
How can the division of a military pension be thwarted by a military retiree’s election and how can this be remedied?
What are the rules for securing Survivor Benefit Plan coverage?
After our presentations, we will engage in a live question and answer session with participants — so we can answer your questions about these important issues directly.
I hope you’ll join us.
For more information or to register >
1-800-926-7926 ext. 10 (mention code: FP1LK2-PZO1BY)
Sincerely,
G. Brentley Tanner, Atty
Law Offices of Mark E. Sullivan
Raleigh, N.C.

CLE: The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice

CLE Presenters

Dr. Sarah Baxter
Dr. Andrew Benjamin
Dr.  Marian Birch
Dr. Mary Wegman
Mark Baumann, J.D. Program Chair

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 (YouTube video demonstrating the dramatic consequences of  attuned and non-attuned parenting)

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, although the first 5 pages provide an excellent summary) here: Post-separation parenting arrangements and developmental outcomes for infants and children- Collected Reports 2.

Here is a link to a shorter McIntosh discussion article on Infants and overnight care 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
([email protected])

CLE: The Significance of Childhood Attachment in a Rural Family Law Practice

To all Clallam-Jefferson-Kitsap bar members:

  • 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

Free CLE: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono

Webinar: Ethics Issues in Pro Bono Representation

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