Fifth Annual VLSC/Bay Legal Family Law Training Returns this October

The Alameda County Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) and Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal), along with the ACBA Family Law Section, are hosting this comprehensive family law training series for new attorneys and attorneys transitioning into the area of family law. Learn how to handle a family law case from initial client intake through judgment from the family law bench and seasoned family law attorneys.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Family Law Overview: Getting Started/Initial Dissolution Pleadings
Working with Low-income Clients and Domestic Violence 101

Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Nuts and Bolts of Motions and Hearing Practice
Domestic Violence (DV) Restraining Orders

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Children’s Issues: Custody and Visitation

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Support: Child, Spousal and Family; Attorneys' Fees

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Property Issues: Characterization, Discovery and Distribution

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Case Management – Settlements and Trials
Getting it Done: Judgments

Time
Registration: 5:00 pm
Program: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Location
ACBA Conference Room
70 Washington Street, Suite 200
Oakland

Cost
$75 Registration fee, which assists with costs of training materials and refreshments, plus commitment to take on two pro bono cases within the next year (one from VLSC; one from BayLegal)

MCLE
Twelve hours of MCLE credit will be provided for the entire program, including 1 hour of ethics credit.

Registration
Please complete and return the registration form to VLSC Managing Attorney Elizabeth Hom at (510) 452-2224 (fax) or elizabeth@acbanet.org, or by mail to:

Alameda County Bar Association
70 Washington Street, Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94607

Questions? Contact Elizabeth Hom at (510) 302-2216.

Please note: The ACBA does not provide refunds for MCLE registration, but registrations are transferable to another attendee for the same program.





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