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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2008 Fall CLE Meeting (October 2-4) Registration is not yet open, but you can still book your hotel for your trip to Scottsdale, AZ, this October 2-4, 2008. Bring the whole family to the Camelback Inn, earn CLE credits, and meet fellow family lawyers from across the country! View more information about the conference. |
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Family Law around the Country: New Case Update FLS members can read the May 2008 Case Update online. If you're a Family Law member who doesn't receive Case Update via e-mail, why not sign up? If you're not an FL member, read more about Case Update and the other publications membership brings you. |
Section of Family Law Annual Meeting
Visiting the Empire State for ABA Annual? Make sure to register for the Family Law special events, and check out our CLE sessions.
Our Family Law Meeting provides you with the opportunity to learn more about issues regarding electronic evidence and child abuse/neglect. You also have the chance to learn about a variety of topics with the ever-popular Hot Tips program! Special dinners, luncheons and receptions offer chances to unwind and learn more about Section activities. Noted speakers from across the country will be presenting at our CLE sessions. Don't wait, register now!
Section Elections: Don't forget, we'll be voting for officers and new council members at the Annual Meeting. See the nominating slate and learn more about voting eligibility.
Read more about the meeting and how to register.
Family Law Quarterly
Family Law Quarterly: Vol. 41, No. 4
Winter 2008
The Year in Review
This issue includes "A Review of the Year in Family Law 2006-2007: Judges Try to Find Answers
to Complex Questions," charts summarizing the laws in the fifty states, and an annual survey of periodical
literature.
Members may read articles online; abstracts may be read by non-members and non-member subscribers. Just click
on the link above to see what happened this year in family law!
View Charts
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! Be sure to check out our new Family Law 101 series, too!
July 9, 2008
Removal of Children From their Parents:
The Tightrope of Family Integrity vs. Protection
This teleconference will examine the laudatory but frequently conflicting goals in dependency
proceedings of seeking family reunification, determining the best interests of the children and
balancing parents' rights to raise their children and individual liberties with the state's
obligation to protect its children. If you couldn't attend the ABA-APA Joint Conference and missed out on the
special program, "The Litigation over the Children of the Fundamental Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,"
mark your calendar to attend this session.
For more information and to register online, click on the title link above.
August 8-10, 2008
Section of Family Law Annual Meeting (NY, NY)
We'll be in the Big Apple this summer, celebrating the Section's 50th anniversary! Click on the image below for more information.
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 2008 programming? Proposals for 2009 programming (Spring/Fall CLE
Conferences and ABA Annual Meeting) are accepted on a rolling basis. 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.
