Master the Essentials of Family Law Practice
Transform your family law practice with our comprehensive virtual training series, delivered by some of Maryland's most distinguished family law practitioners. This four-part virtual masterclass provides the foundational knowledge you need to excel in family law litigation.
Ready to elevate your family law practice?
Register now to learn from Maryland's leading family law practitioners and transform your approach to family law cases.
8 hours of credit with the surrounding MCLE states.
What You'll Learn
Session 1: Initial Consultation, Retaining the Client and Communicating with the Client| January 29, 2025
A comprehensive review of the nuts and bolts of client management including intake and deciding if you should accept a new client for a family law case.
Faculty: Sally Gold, Esq. (Law Offices of Sally B. Gold, LLC), Erika F. Slater, Esq. (The Law Office of Erika F. Slater, LLC)
Session 2: Mastering Discovery | February 26, 2025
Learn about the discovery tools commonly used in family law cases such as interrogatories; requests for admissions; requests for production of documents; subpoena duces tecum and depositions.
Faculty: Brian Pearlstein, Esq. (Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein & Bouquet), Lorraine M. B. Prete, Esq. (Kaslick & Prete, LLC)
Session 3: Negotiation & Settlement Mastery | March 26, 2025
Managing negotiations and settling a case without trial are crucial skills for any litigator. Learn some tips to increase your client’s satisfaction, and how to anticipate potential obstacles and how to overcome them to get to a good settlement.
Faculty: Rama Taib-Lopez, Esq. (Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC), Krystle Acevedo Howard, Esq. (Rodier Family Law)
Session 4: Trial Preparation Excellence | April 30, 2025
The final session will review the nuts and bolts of how best to prepare when a case does go to trial including witness preparation and organizing discovery.
Faculty: Vincent M. Wills, Esq. (Meiselman Helfant & Wills, LLC)
Meet the Faculty:
Krystle Acevedo Howard, Esq.
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Brian Pearlstein, Esq.
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Lorraine M. B. Prete, Esq.
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Rama Taib-Lopez, Esq.
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Vincent M. Wills, Esq.
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Unable to attend the live virtual series? Self-Guided learning is available.
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*Please note, this program will be available 2 weeks after the live event concludes.
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MEMBER PRICE: $275 | NON-MEMBER PRICE: $355