CLE for attorneys (in-person): Chester County Bar Association Access to Justice Pro Bono CLE Seminar
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Registration begins: 2:30 p.m.
3-5 p.m. - CLE (2 credits Substantive) (free; must agree to take an Access to Justice case)
5-6 p.m. - free Happy Hour
Chester County Bar Association (lower Level), 15 W. Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380
Register: https://bit.ly/ccba-pro-bono-4-21-2022
Two-page PDF flyer (downloadable)
Program:
3 p.m. Welcome - Christin Kubacke, Esq., Partner, Morton Kubacke Family Law
3:05-3:25 p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT: Dramatization of the first Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Michael Rovito, Esq., attorney for Mother; Catherine H. Voit, Esq., Aunt), Andrea Pettine, Esq.
(3:30-3:50 p.m.) Dramatization of the Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Brooke Ginty, Esq., attorney for Father, Ryan Buchanan, Esq.
(3:50-4:10 p.m.) Hon. Allison Bell Royer/Custody tips. Judge Royer will discuss Courtroom protocol, demeanor and hot tips regarding Emergency Petitions for Special Relief and what she expects for Custody litigants in her Courtroom
(4:10-4:45 p.m.) Mock Conciliation – Presentation of your case, what to expect from the Conciliator, tools used by the Court to support families in custody. Presenters: Custody Conciliator, Julie Manser, Esq. Mother, Desperate Debbie (Catherine Voit, Esq.) Mother’s attorney (Michael Rovito, Esq.) Mother’s sister, Aunt Amy (Andrea Pettine, Esq.) Father – Angry Andy (Ryan Buchanan, Esq.) Father’s attorney (Brooke Ginty, Esq.)
(4:45-5 p.m.) Custody Round Table Hot topics and resources to assist you in representation of your custody clients. Moderated by Christin Kubacke, Esq.
(5-6 p.m.) Happy Hour
