Program Chair
David Kowalski
Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC
Madison
Speakers:
Brian Anderson
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutal Insurance Company
Madison
Karl L. Kliminski
Kliminski Law Office
Madison
Alyssa A. Mahaffay
Mahaffay Law Office
Monona
Timothy J. Pierce
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison
Eve E. Dennison Pollock
WR Stewart & Associates, S.C.
Madison
Sara M. Vanden Brook
The Law Center S.C.
Madison
8:00 a.m. : Registration
8:30 a.m. : Prenuptial Agreements
- Important considerations to consider in the drafting and execution of the pre-nuptial agreement
- Issues that the trial court will consider when a pre-nuptial agreement is later challenged, at the time of a divorce
- The pre-nuptial agreement is ultimately found to be invalid at the time of the divorce, does that automatically mean that the drafter was negligent and that the legal services that were provided fell below the expected standard of care?
9:30 a.m. : Attorney use of Social Media
- Lawyers presence on line and the duty of confidentiality
- Marketing and the disciplinary rules
- The impact of the disciplinary rules to on-line interactions with witnesses and third parties
Timothy J. Pierce
10:30 a.m. : Break
10:45 a.m. : Acting as a Guardian ad Litem
- A GAL as a witness
- Conflicts of Interest and how to handle them
- The GAL and the Duty of Confidentiality
Karl L. Kliminski, Alyssa A. Mahaffay, Eve E. Dennison Pollock, Sara M. Vanden Brook
11:45 a.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
- Be aware of common ethical mistakes in family law practice
- Learn how to draft enforceable prenuptial agreements that will survive a challenge
- Examine how the Supreme Court Rules apply to attorney use of social media
- Understand the scope of a lawyer’s role and obligations as guardian ad litem
- Find out how to avoid grievances and disciplinary action
- Family law practitioners
- Family law mediators
- Guardians ad litem
- General practitioners
- Any attorney seeking to learn more about ethics and family law
BOOK BONUS!
Family Law Casenotes and Quotes
Seminar attendees will enjoy a free two-week trial of the Family Law Casenotes and Quotes Books UnBound® title and an invitation to save 20% on either a 1-year subscription to the Books UnBound title or the purchase of the print book.* Tackle the many issues that tend to arise in family law cases, from abduction to paternity to visitation (and everything in between).
*Attendees will receive information to access the free trial and discount via email after attending the program. Discount applies to both print and digital Books UnBound® editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid as long as CLE credit is available for this program. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on purchase of full library.
The Family Law Section is pleased to offer two scholarships to attend the December 14 in-person or live webcast presentation of Family Law Ethics: Social Media, Prenuptial Agreements, and Acting as GAL. Find more information on scholarship eligibility and the application here. Deadline to apply is November 18. Questions? Please contact Program Assistant Chantel Richardson.