The Section of Family Law has over 10,000 lawyer, associate and law student members across the country and worldwide. Our members are dedicated to serving the field of family law in areas such as adoption, divorce, custody, military law, alternative families, and elder law. Learn more about the Section and discover the many benefits we can offer you as a member!
Family Law First Look: Latest News
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Become a Section Leader (Deadline: Nov. 3) Want to be on Council? What about nominating yourself for a leadership position for the 2009-2010 year? Whether you're on the fence or ready to submit your letter of interest, read more about the nomination process. Letters of interest are due November 3rd. |
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Celebrate the Section's 50th Anniversary
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Featured Resource
Looking for sample forms, articles, or state by state guides? Do you have an article, tip, or presentation to share?
Our members-only Online Resource Center (ORC) is your one-stop shop for all things family law. The ORC contains
information culled from our experts—section members like yourself—that can assist you with your cases and your practice.
Topics include (but are definitely not limited to): marital property, adoption, assisted reproductive technology, custody, and
military law.
To access the ORC, you must be a member of the Family Law Section. If you are, just log in to the ABA website with your
member ID and your password. (The default password, if you haven't changed it, is your last name in lowercase letters.)
If you would like to help expand the ORC and share your expertise, please send your submission to us and be sure
to let us know under which topic it should be placed.
If you're not a member of the Section of Family Law, read more about the benefits we can offer you, and consider joining today!
Leadership: Call for Nominations
Want to get more involved with the Section? Submit your nominations for Council and Leadership Positions.
Council Positions
The ABA Section of Family Law is accepting nominations for one 3-year term for the Region II Representative
position and one 3-year term for the Region IV Representative position.
(Region II is composed of Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi;
Region IV is composed of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota.)
Deadline for letters of interest is November 3, 2008. Interested? Read more
2009-2010 Leaders
We are also accepting nominations for 2009-2010 leadership positions,
including Chair-Elect, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates.
Deadline for letters of interest is November 3, 2008. Learn more and get involved
View Current Leadership
Family Law Quarterly
Family Law Quarterly: Vol. 42, No. 2
Summer 2008
Clarifying the Law of Assisted Reproductive Technology
In February 2008, the ABA House of Delegates passed the ABA Model Act Governing Assisted Reproductive Technology.
What does it mean, and how can it help guide legislation in this cutting-edge area? The issue also examines
how government defines a family and which government policies support or hinder families today, and looks at
the differences between European Union law
on marital property and the hodge-podge approach taken in the United States.
Members may read articles online; abstracts may be read by non-members and non-member subscribers. Just click
on the link above to begin perusing the issue!
Buy this issue.
Family Advocate
Family Advocate Vol. 30, No. 3
Winter 2008
The issue of Family Advocate, Model Letters, is now online. Members may download sample letters in Word and tailor them to their
specific needs. Over 40 sample letters are included, and are geared for use with your clients, other attorneys, and third parties. Almost anything you can think of
(and maybe some things you haven't) can be found here, so start perusing the letters today!
Looking for Client Manuals?
CLE Central
Whether you're planning a CLE program or looking for one to attend, here's the first place to look!
November 5, 2008
No Time Like the Present: Parenting Plans for Any and Every Age Child
Child-centered plans take into account the child's age, gender, developmental stage and family variations
in ways that help parents stay focused on the child, relieving some of the pressures of decision-making faced by parents,
attorneys and judges. Knowing more about what most children experience at different ages and maturity
levels can give you an edge in developing a parenting plan that is likely to be supported by both
parents and promote optimal adaptation for children.
Register online
December 3, 2008
Billing Pitfalls and Pratfalls: Avoiding the Ethical Issues That Snag Attorneys
Get the "must have" knowledge as well as the best-practice methods to prevent you from getting snagged in ethical billing dilemmas. Learn how to create a practice routine that will help you get paid and avoid forfeiting the fees you've worked hard for, while eliminating or reducing complaints and challenges to your bills.
Faculty will discuss issues relating to retainer agreements, payments and billing issues, as well as your
right to withdraw from "headache" cases. Learn about the new trend of billing based not on the "billable hour," but instead utilizing "value pricing" to provide clients better service while making more money yourself.
Register online
View a full listing of our upcoming events. You can also purchase CLE materials for conferences or teleconferences you may have missed.
Submit a CLE Proposal
Want to submit a CLE proposal for our 2009 programming? Proposals for 2009 programming (Fall CLE
Conferences and ABA Annual Meeting) are accepted on a rolling basis, unless deadlines are given below.
You may also submit a proposal for a Teleconference.
We look forward to hearing your ideas!
CLE Proposal Form
Teleconference Proposal Form
CLE Program Materials
Looking for materials to use with your own CLE presentation? Need ideas for your CLE program? Let Family Advocate be your guide!
For more information, visit the Family Advocate CLE page or download the flyer.
Featured Book
Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook, 2nd Ed.
Revised and updated in January 2008, The Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook, Second Ed. is a comprehensive source to assist lawyers, social workers, counselors, and others whose professions and interests involve them with Native American children. Click the link above for more information and a table of contents.
Looking for other family law books? Visit our books page.
