Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2025

  • OnDemand seminar
  • Family Law
Up to 6.0 Credit Hours
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Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2025

Endorsed by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Digital disputes, practical solutions

What do you do when a client’s spouse is tracking them with a GPS device or hiding assets in cryptocurrency? From digital discovery to virtual hearings, technology is transforming the way family law cases are handled—and how you practice. Whether you’re preparing exhibits or advising clients about internet usage during a pending action, staying current on the latest tech-related developments is essential.

Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2025 tackles tech-related issues that can complicate custody, divorce, and financial disclosure. Join seasoned attorneys for a deep dive into the tools, trends, and ethical considerations shaping family law practice today. You’ll pick up best practices and strategies grounded in real-world experience.

8:30 am
Cyberstalking, Electronic Tracking Devices, and Domestic Violence

Detective Sergeant Mark Hull

  • Inappropriate Photo distribution
  • Children's access to the internet
  • Online predator concerns
9:30 am
Electronic Exhibits and Zoom Hearings

Juan C. Quero Jr.

  • Filing Exhibits
  • Preparing and presenting recordings
  • Preparing for a Zoom hearing
  • Referring to electronically filed exhibits
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Electronic Discovery

Ashley J. Richter, Brad C. Schweiger

  • What information are you trying to gather
  • What information should you gather
  • Best practices for family law specific discovery
  • Reviewing the discovery response
11:45 am
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm
Cryptocurrency in Family Law

Timothy Bickmore

  • What is cryptocurrency
  • How does cryptocurrency work
  • How do you properly value crypto currency
  • Best practices for Cryptocurrency and Financial Disclosure Statements
2:00 pm
Lawyers’ use of Social Media in the Practice of Law

Timothy J. Pierce

  • Confidentiality issues and concerns
  • On-line investigations
  • Marketing on social media
3:00 pm
Program Concludes

Program Chair

Emily L.R. Wilson
Kowalski, Wilson & Vang LLC · Madison

Speakers

Timothy S. Bickmore, CFP, CPWA
LBW Wealth Management, LLC · Madison
Detective Sergeant Mark Hull
Madison Police Department – SVU Supervisor · Madison
Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin · Madison
Juan C. Quero Jr.
Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC · Madison
Ashley J. Richter
Richter & Schweiger LLP · Madison
Brad C. Schweiger
Richter & Schweiger LLP · Madison

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  • Hear directly from seasoned practitioners about what’s working (and what isn’t) in today’s tech-heavy family cases
  • Improve your ability to address complex issues in tech-impacted divorce and custody disputes
  • Draft targeted discovery requests and evaluate digital responses
  • Learn practical strategies for presenting evidence in remote proceedings
  • Understand the latest challenges in cryptocurrency division and valuation
  • Gain tools to counsel clients effectively on tech-related risks affecting children and families
  • Family lawyers
  • Divorce lawyers
  • Guardians ad litem for minors
  • Family Court Commissioners
  • Family Court Services professionals

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