AFCC-NY
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
New York Chapter
&
AAML
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
New York Chapter
Co-Sponsored by:
The Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program
The William Alanson White Institute
Friday, Dec.16th
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Register: 8:30 AM
New York City Bar Association
42 W 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
CLE CME CE CPE
7.5 credits (approved)
KIDS COME FIRST: IT’S THAT SIMPLE!
“STEPPING UP” OUR UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTALLY SENSITIVE PARENTING PLANS AND MODIFICATION SCHEDULES THAT GROW WITH THE CHILDREN
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? TALKING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
HOW TO TRY A FAMILY LAW CASE WITHOUT DESTROYING THE FAMILY
Guest Speakers
Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD, MSL
Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett is a licensed clinical psychologist and National President of the AFCC. She is the Maconda Brown O’Connor Professor and Director, Clinical Research Institute at Smith College School for Social Work. Dr. Pruett’s intervention and research areas focus on family dynamics and development.
Mindy F. Mitnick, EdM, MA
Mindy F. Mitnick is a licensed psychologist practicing in Minneapolis. Ms. Mitnick has trained professionals throughout the US and Canada in a variety of areas, including effective interviewing techniques with children. She has written and taught extensively about the assessment of child sexual abuse allegations during custody disputes.
Panelists & Lecturers
Associate Justice Judith J. Gische
Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department
Justice Gische has presided over dedicated Matrimonial Parts in New York and Bronx Counties, and she is a former New York Law School Adjunct Professor for Divorce Law.
Hon. Hope Schwartz Zimmerman
Supreme Court, Nassau County
Supervising Judge Matrimonial Center
previously Supervising Judge, Nassau County Family Court
Hon. Michael L. Katz
Acting Justice, Supreme Court, New York County
Previously – Judge, Family Court, Kings County
Robin D. Carton, J.D.
Carton & Rosoff PC
Co-President Elect of the AFCC-NY Chapter, Immediate Past-President of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association, President of the Law Guardian Association of Westchester County, and Secretary of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Rockland-Westchester.
Lawrence Jay Braunstein, J.D.
Braunstein & Zuckerman Esqs.
Co-President Elect of the AFCC-NY Chapter, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Expert in child custody litigation, particularly involving allegations of child sexual and physical abuse.
Elliot Wiener, J.D.
Phillips Nizer LLP
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. He is a former Co-Chair of the Interdisciplinary Committee on Mental Health and Family Law.
Program CO-CHAIRS: Lawrence Jay. Braunstein, Esq., Joseph A. DeMarco, Esq. and Dr. Bernice H. Schaul, PHD
Total hours of CE credit approved for this program is 7.5 hours. Additional $15 fee required for CE Certificate. The AAML NY Chapter is accredited by the NYS CLE Board as a CLE provider for live presentations for the period October 2, 2014 through October 1, 2017.The total number of hours of CLE credit approved by the NYS CLE Board for this program is 7.5 hours, consisting of 3.5 hours in Areas of Professional Practice and 4 hours in Skills. Credit for partial attendance at a segment will not be given. This is not a transitional course for attorneys admitted less than 2 years. Our financial hardship policy is available from Kristen Stevens, Chapter Administrator, at americanacademyny@gmail.com