Top 5 Power Skills for New Family Law Paralegals
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
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3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
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3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
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3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
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3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
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Overview
Avoiding Document Drama and Assisting Clients in a Meaningful Way
Intimidated by Family Law? Struggling to meet the demands of day-to-day client communication and record-keeping? Already feeling tired from finance and custody documents? Learn some of the most effective power skills to supercharge your career: take client communication head-on, manage cases with ease, and skillfully overcome common documentation hurdles. Enhance your career in family law - register today!
- Learn the art of effective communication and manage clients with ease.
- Understand how document drafting can be expedited through different software strategies.
- Prepare for intensive financial analysis to properly assist clients with assets and property division.
- Discover skills for planning custody and parental arrangements.
Abbreviated Agenda
- POWER SKILL #1: Handling Client Intake and Communication With Ease
- POWER SKILL #2: Singling Out Effective Software Strategies (with sample checklist)
- POWER SKILL #3: Drafting and Reviewing Documents Like a Pro
- POWER SKILL #4: Assuring Success in Financial Analysis and Assets
- POWER SKILL #5: Hitting the Mark in Shared Custody and Arrangements
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
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3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
3 Total | 02-06-2027 |
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Agenda
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POWER SKILL #1: Handling Client Intake and Communication With Ease
- Understanding the Client and Learning the Facts
- The Art of Empathetic Communication
- Relaying Information via Text and Email
- Updating the Client Regularly and What to Say
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POWER SKILL #2: Singling Out Effective Software Strategies (with sample checklist)
- Utilizing Calendars and Checklists
- Record-Keeping Best Practices
- Digital Communication Between Attorneys
- Electronic Case Filing
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POWER SKILL #3: Drafting and Reviewing Documents Like a Pro
- Pleadings
- Motions
- Subpoenas
- Discovery Requests
- Responses
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POWER SKILL #4: Assuring Success in Financial Analysis and Assets
- Understanding Value and Finding Assets
- Analyzing Tax Returns
- Dividing Up Property
- Family Business Structures and Pass-Through Entities
- Support Payments
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POWER SKILL #5: Hitting the Mark in Shared Custody and Arrangements
- Sole vs. Joint Custody: What the Client Should Know
- Drafting Parenting Plans
- Calculating Time Shared Between Parents
- Child Support and Spousal Support Calculations
- Reaching Out to Child Representatives
Who Should Attend
This basic level course is designed to give attendees practical skills for family law responsibilities. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Lynndolyn T. Mitchell
is the owner of the Law Office of Lynndolyn T. Mitchell P.C. in Rockville, Maryland. She has been representing clients from all economic and social backgrounds in juvenile, family, misdemeanor criminal, and traffic matters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than 30 years. Ms. Mitchell has served as a senior assistant public defender in Virginia Beach in the Juvenile Division and Felony Trial Division, and deputy public defender in the Juvenile Division of the Riverside County Public Defender's Office. She has represented juveniles in delinquency and dependency matters in California, Virginia and Maryland. Ms. Mitchell served an assistant adjunct professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus (Formerly UMUC) in the disciplines of paralegal studies and criminal justice. She has extensive experience representing military families in all aspects of family law matters. Ms. Mitchell is a member of Maryland State Bar Association's Solo Small Firm Section, served as co-chair of the Education Law Section, and has served as a member of the School Board at Montrose Christian School in Rockville. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland and Montgomery County. Ms. Mitchell earned her B.A. degree from the University of Irvine and her J.D. degree from Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. She has handled pro bono education law matters for the Maryland Disability Law Center.
Speaker bio
Joni Cannon
has been a family law paralegal for over 20 years. She currently works with Brodie Law Group in Macon, Georgia where she is the senior family law paralegal. Ms. Cannon has previously spoken on challenges in calculating child support and alimony/spousal support as well as ethical issues for family law paralegals. She earned her AS degree in Paralegal Studies, magna cum laude, from South University in Savannah, Georgia. Ms. Cannon is an active member of the Georgia Association of Paralegals.
Speaker bio
Kerie S. Trindle Byrne
, PP, PLS-SC has been a legal professional for over 25 years and has worked in many different capacities in the law firm environment, including file clerk, legal secretary, office manager, administrative assistant, and paralegal. She has previously spoken on ethics and other topics at the webinar entitled, "A Paralegal's Guide to Discovery in Divorce". Through determination, hard work and on-the-job training, Ms. Trindle Byrne gained the background knowledge and skills to perform as a legal support professional. Believing education to reinforce her skills was important, she attended Phoenix College and earned her Associate of Arts Degree in paralegal studies, obtained her PP and PLS certifications from NALS, and her specialty certificate (SC) in family law from NALS. Ms. Trindle Byrne has practiced many areas of law and has worked as a family law paralegal with David N. Horowitz of Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC for the last 18 years. She believes her communication skills, creativity, intuition and innovation make her an effective leader.
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