Collaborative Law Training
General Information
Purpose
This two day interdisciplinary collaborative law training will teach the skills needed for legal, mental health, and financial professionals to begin practicing collaborative law as well as give experienced collaborative practitioners the opportunity to raise their level of competency while enriching their overall experience in collaborative practice. The training will focus on providing professionals across disciplines with cooperative methods of practice and skills to assist their clients in resolving conflict in order to reach a fair and equitable settlement without resorting to threats or litigation. While this training will focus on family law problems and practice, collaborative law may be applied to any area of law.
Format
The training will begin with an overview of the role and responsibilities of each professional in the team, including the requisite paradigm shifts necessary for each profession. There will be breakout sessions for each profession to have opportunities to focus on skills unique to their specialty, as well as joint sessions where trainees will learn how the interdisciplinary collaborative practice team model works.
The curriculum follows each stage of the process step by step and offers an interactive experience, utilizing real life case examples, demonstrations, role plays and team exercises which provide non-adversarial strategies and techniques to help clients achieve agreement in a dignified and respectful manner.
Lunch and snacks will be provided both days. At the end of the first day a reception will be held for attendees to have an opportunity to socialize and network with other trainees as well as the class instructors.
Trainer
Collaborative Law Training Associates, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, will conduct the training. The group, Nora Kalb Bushfield, MSW, JD, Susan M. Boyan, M.Ed., L.M.F.T. and Paul A. Tignor, CPA/ ABV, CFE, AIBA, has conducted numerous trainings throughout the country, including Florida.
Sponsored by
Center on Children & Families and Institute for Dispute Resolution - University of Florida, Levin College of Law.
Cancellation Policy
There will be no refunds issued, however, anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute.
The University may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the university will refund registration fees in full but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines or travel agencies.
Continuing Education
The training has been approved for Continuing Education Credits by the Florida Bar including 2 Ethics and 11.5 Marital and Family Law Certification total 15.5, and FPA is sponsoring CEU credits for both psychologists and mental health professionals. CE's for CFP's have been approved for 12.5 hours. Every participant will receive a certificate of attendance. This course will meet or exceed IACP standards for trainers and basic training.
Lodging
Numerous hotels are located a short distance from the Levin College of Law. Information about hotels and the Gainesville area can be found at the Gainesville Visitors Bureau.
This training will meet or exceed IACP standards. Reserve early as enrollment will be limited.
Register now
For additional information contact clt@law.ufl.edu or call 352-273-0613.