Family Law Section Events

2012 Family Law Institute

The 30th annual Family Law Institute will be held Thursday, May 24, through Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island. A block of rooms has been reserved at the unbelievably low rate of $209 per night (excluding tax). So hurry to make your reservation before the rooms are taken! In making your reservation, please reference "ICLE Family Law Institute." The number for the Ritz is 888-856-4337 or 904-277-1100. We have also reserved some two and three bedroom condo units at Ocean Place and Sailmaker at the Omni, Amelia Island Plantation (800-874-6878 or 904-261-6161).

The theme for the 2012 Institute is "The Cutting Edge of Family Law." The format promises to be fast paced. Almost all of the speakers will be limited in their presentation to 30 minutes or less. Their presentation will be used to address the most "cutting edge" aspect of their topic while their written materials will address the "meat" of their topic. The "Case Law Update" will be spread over two days. There will be two sessions on the new evidence code that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013. There will be two sessions on how to deal with real estate in today's economic environment. The seminar will conclude with the ethics and professionalism hour by the Grand Finale Surprise Speaker. Written materials from the invited judges will also be included in the seminar materials. Click here to download a copy of the tentative agenda.

The Institute is not only a fantastic way to learn, but is a great opportunity to have fun, relax and socialize with our peers and the invited judges. There will be cocktail parties, tennis and golf tournaments, and other activities. "Specific Deviations" will be back by popular demand at our Friday night outdoor reception!

The program qualifies for 12 CLE hours including 1 ethics hour, 1 professionalism hour, and 6 trial practice hours. For additional information and to register for this program, visit the ICLE website at www.iclega.org/programs.

2012 Family Law Institute Scholarship Information

The State Bar Family Law Section is excited to announce that it will offer scholarships to five Family Law Section members to attend the 2012 Family Law Institute. Each Scholarship will pay up to $1,000 towards the ICLE registration cost for the seminar, accommodations for three nights during the seminar at the "rack rate" room rate, and mileage at the IRS rate incurred in traveling to and from the seminar.

The goal of the scholarship is to provide funds for lawyers from around the State who otherwise could not afford to attend the seminar and to encourage Section members to provide pro bono services. In exchange for receiving the scholarship, the applications chosen will be required to attend the 3 day seminar and accept one Pro Bono domestic violence and/or divorce case referral from the Georgia Legal Services program before Dec. 31, 2012. The Georgia Legal Services program provides representation to low-income clients around the State who cannot afford to pay a lawyer.

The scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and commitment to Pro Bono work. Reimbursement will be made two to three weeks following the Institute after presentation of proof of expenses. To be eligible to apply, you must be a State Bar Family Law Section member in good standing who has never been the subject of any disciplinary action. To apply, email the following: kboswell@watsonspence.com Kelley Boswell (chair scholarship committee) with a copy to kmiles@sgwmfirm.com (Kelly Miles, chair of the Institute)
 
Please provide the following:

  • Name, office address, phone number and email address;
  • List and details of any of any prior pro bono service;
  • List and details of involvement in any community service or Bar Association programs or projects;
  • An explanation of your financial need; and
  • A written statement, less than 200 words, why the scholarship should be awarded to you.

The deadline for applying is Feb. 17. Written Notification will be sent to all applicants by March 2, so that each of the five recipients will have time to make arrangements to attend the Institute.

2012 Family Law Sponsorships

If you or your firm would like to serve as a sponsor for the Institute, please contact Eileen Thomas at eileen@ethomaslaw.com. Sponsorships are available from $5,000 (Double Diamond) down to $100 (Bronze). All Sponsors will be listed on the Institute materials and on site at the Institute. Sponsorship moneys can be paid by credit card as well. Please consider being a sponsor as the dollars really do help!


A list of the current Sponsors for the 2012 Institute are:

Double Diamond ($5,000)
Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles, P.A.
Kessler & Solomiany LLC

Diamond ($2,500)
Holland Roddenbery LLC
Davis, Matthews & Quigley, PC.
IAG Forensics
Reese-Beisbier & Associates, P.C.
Lawler Green Givelber & Prinz LLC
Law Offices of John F. Lyndon
Hawk Private Investigations, Inc.

Double Platinum ($1,500)
Regina M. Quick, P.C.
Callaway & Company, LLC Ansley L. Callaway, CPA, CVA, CDFA
Thurman Financial Consulting, P.C.
FairShare Financial, PC

Platinum ($1,000)
Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor
Donovan Reporting & Video Services
Bovis Kyle & Burch/ BKB Family Law
Stern & Edlin, P.C
Rebecca Hoelting, LLC
Hedgepeth & Heredia, LLC
Crouch Law, L.L.C.
Surrett & Coleman, P.A.
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP

Gold ($500)
Shuman & Shuman, P.C.
Law Office of Carolina Pineres and Assoc
Russell & Herrera, LLC
Coleman & Chambers, LLP
Collaborative Practice & Mediation Services, Inc.
Nedra L. Wick, Esq., LLC.
Sarah Campbell Brogdon, JD, LCSW
Huff, Woods & Hamby
Pachman Richardson, LLC
Lynch & Shewmaker, LLC
Robert G. Wellon Attorney and Counselor at Law
Bogart & Bogart, P.C.
Levine & Smith, LLC

Silver ($250)
Marty Varon-Alternative Resolution Methods, Inc.
Benefits Law Group
The Shriver Law Firm
Daniel W. Mitnick & Associates, P.C.
Anita H. Lynn, P.C.
Finch Divorce Mediation
Claiborne & Surmay, PC
Daniel W. Mitnick & Associates, P.C.
Atlanta Behavioral Consultants

Bronze ($100)
Eileen Thomas, LLC
The Adams-Carter Law Firm, P.C
Ronne G. Kaplan LLC
Shannon V Alexander Attorney at Law PC
Anne H. Jarrett, P.C.
Southern Surrogacy, LLC
Emily S. Bair & Associates P.C.
Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia


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