In the morning, there were three one-hour plenary sessions: Catherine Wright Smith, JD, and Valerie Villacin, JD; Benjamin Garber, PhD; and Robert Simon, PhD.
During the afternoon, participants selected a four-hour intensive advanced master class with either Benjamin Garber, PhD, or Robert Simon, PhD.
Plenaries
Child Development for Family Law Professionals, presented by Mindy Mitnick
View from the Bench: Judicial Panel: Hon. Judge Anne Hirsch, Hon. Judge Jesse Reeves, Hon. Judge Helen Halpert (ret.), & Hon. Comm. Jackie Jeske. Moderators: Daniel Rybicki and Stacy Heard
Breakout Sessions
Improving Your Interviewing Skills, Part I by Mindy Mitnick and Part II by Mindy Mitnick & Daniel Rybicki
Stop Reacting and Start Responding: Help for DV and Trauma Survivors by Judge Hirsch & Janice Garceau
Considerations in Developing Parenting Plans for Special Needs Children: Focus on Autism Spectrum and ADHD by Christen Carson & Tye Hunter
GAL and Parenting Evaluation Work Product Review: Expert Testimony and Quality Assurance by Rybicki & Gary Wieder
How Trauma Influences Family Law Litigation by Rebecca M. Stahl and Jennifer Wheeler
Professional Risk Management in Dealing with Domestic Relations Cases by Ramona Hunter and Landon Poppleton
Implications of Technology and Social Media for Domestic Violence and Family Court Cases by Matt Havrevold and Judge Sandy Karlan
Plenaries
High Conflict Parents: Making and Following Parenting Plans, presented by Bill Eddy
Embracing the Young Child: Parenting Plans that Stimulate Growth, by Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett
Breakout Sessions
Pragmatics of a Developmental Systems Approach to Parenting Plans: Panel: Rybicki, Pruett, Buie, and Eddy
Attorney and Parenting Evaluator: Collaboration to Best Serve the Modern Family, by Wheeler and Heard
Protecting Children From Conflict, by Jones and Ander
Unsolvable Problems: Relocation in the 21st Century, by Becker
Crafting Age-Appropriate Parenting Plans, by Sedell and Wheeler
Same-Sex Parenting: Legal Questions, Research Needs an Practical Solutions, by Oderberg, Shaub, and Kevetter
Plenaries
Shared Parenting in the 21st Century: How Law and Culture Shape Child Custody, presented by J. Herbie DiFonzo
Special Needs of Never Married Parents, by Mindy Mitnick
Perspectives on Parenting Coordination and Other Innovations for High Conflict Cases, by Christine Coates
Breakout Sessions
Parenting Plans in Practice: Best Available Evidence, by Carl McCurly
Interface Between Family Law and Criminal Law, by Paul Battan
Moving Families Forward: a Coordinated Re-Unification Response to Parental Alienation, Estrangement and High Conflict Family Situations, by Alyson Jones, Saba Golchin, Rebecca Smyth, and Rob Croezen
Plenaries
Deconstructing Child Custody Evaluations, presented by Philip Stahl and Stacy Heard
Using Decision Trees in Complex Custody Evaluations, by Leslie Drozd
Breakout Sessions
Minimizing Confirmatory Bias in Custody Evaluations, by G.H. Andrew Benjamin, Daniel Rybicki, and Dennis J. McGlothin
Using a Sex-Pert, by Jennifer Keilin and Jennifer Wheeler
Brains on Conflict: How the Science of Danger and Relationship Inform Conflict Resolvers, by Mark Baumann, J.D.
Updates on Relocation Assessment: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives, Regional Guidelines and Larger Body of Research Informed Paradigms, by Philip Stahl, Leslie Drozd, and Stacy Heard
Challenges of Risk Assessment in Custody Cases Involving Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse, by Jeff Lee
The Pros and Cons of Shared Parenting: Current Research and Implications for Practice, by Lynn Fainsilber Katz, Jennifer Wheeler, and Wendy Hutchins-Cook
Plenaries
Violence Risk in the Post-Powell Era, presented by Dr. Manny Tau
Judicial Panel: View from the Bench: Hon. James Doerty, Hon. Jean Rietschel, Hon. Anna Lauire, and Com. Richard Adamson (ret.)
Breakout Sessions
Predatory Behaviors and Digital Malice, by Dr. Manny Tau
Voice of the Child: Child Specialist, by Lynne Smith
International Relocation: Special Expertise, Role of Mental Health, and Competing Criteria, by Leslie Shear
Best Practice Standards for GAL and Psychologists Conducting Parenting Evaluations, by David Hodges, Natalie Novick-Brown, and Melanie English
Working with Never Married Parents, by Mindy Mitnick
Child Informed Mediation Study, by Robin Ballard
Reunification: Problems and Pitfalls to Possibilities and Potential, by Bruce Harshman
Training Couples in Conflict for Co-parenting: Using Technology and Neuroscience, by Donald Gordon
Pre-Conference Institute
Nuts and Bolts of Parenting Coordination, presented by Matthew Sullivan
MaKiN iT riGht: Family Court through the Child’s Eyes, by Gary Schreiner and Michele Unsworth
Abusive Use of Abusive Use of Conflict and Visitation Resistance Issues, by Daniel Rybicki and Dr. Wendy Hutchins-Cook (discussant).
Solution Focused Legal Services, Unbundled Legal Assistance, by Carol Bailey and Monica Chin
New Innovations in Collaborative Family Law, by Felicia Malsby and Karen Bonnell
Plenaries
A Look Back and a Look Forward: Perspectives from the Highest State Bench, by Hon. J. Gerry Alexander, WA Supreme Ct.
Court Ordered Therapy, by Matthew Sullivan
Drawing Conclusions for Parenting Plans: Update on the Research, by Kathryn Kuehnle and Leslie Drozd
Protective Gatekeeping in Custody Cases involving Intimate Partner Violence or Alienation, by William Austin, Leslie Drozd, and Nancy Olesen
Assessing the Risk for Violence in Child Custody Evaluations, by Landon Poppleton and Steve Tutty
Passport Restrictions and Other 191 Limitation Factors in Relocation and International Travel: A Review of Katare, by Catherine W. Smith
Guardian Ad Litem: Coast to Coast Comparison and Innovations, by David Hodges, Robert Zibbell, and Daniel Rybicki
Utilizing Empirical Research in Custody Assessments, by Landon Poppleton, Jeffery Lee, and Christina Lyons
Plenaries
Gatekeeping and Alienation, presented by Dr. Marsha Hedrick
Thorny Issues in Family Law: Investigating Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Substance Abuse, by Daniel Rybicki
View from the Bench – Issues, Concerns, Ideas for the Future: Judicial Panel: Judge Paula Casey with input from Comm. Les Ponomarchuk, Judge Paula Casey, Judge James Orlando, and Judge Patricia Clark
Parenting Coordinators, Case Managers, Special Masters for Resolving Family Conflict: Introductions and Comparisons Across Counties, Panel Discussion: Frances Kevetter (moderator), Karin Ballantyne, Judge Paula Casey, and Dr. Landon Poppleton
Preventing Ethics Complaints: Compliance with Professional Standards and Guidelines for Practice, by Andrew Benjamin, with Daniel Rybicki and Marsha Hedrick
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