Attorney's BriefCase®
presents

Beyond the Basics™
Psychological Counseling Extravaganza

Two Great Panels
Four convenient locations around the state
Also available on DVD/CD

Psychological Counseling credit is not only required for Family Law specialization, but the knowledge acquired in seminars such as these is a must for all attorneys, judicial officers, and other professionals dealing with child custody matters. This is one of the most challenging, yet potentially rewarding, areas of Family Law. These seminars will help equip you to successfully deal with this very unique area.

Program qualifies for 3.0 hours of Psychological Counseling Legal Specialization
and MCLE credit

      Attorney's BriefCase®
California Family Law
2915 McClure Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Tel. 510-836-2743/Fax 510-465-7348
e-mail: info@atybriefcase.com
Visit our Website at www.atybriefcase.com

Northern California

“The Psychological Attachment between Parents and Children
and the Implications for Child Custody Determinations”

David A. Fink, Esq., CFLS, AAML
Nachlis & Fink
San Francisco

Robert Kaufman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Senior Trial Consultant
Bonora D'Andrea, LLC
San Francisco

S. Margaret Lee, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Mill Valley

Southern California

“Handling the Family Law Custody Case:
Psychological Implications and Practical Solutions”

Dianna J. Gould-Saltman, Esq., CFLS, AAML
Gould-Saltman Law Offices, LLP
Los Angeles

Lyn R. Greenberg, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Los Angeles

Among the Highlights of the Programs Will Be:

Northern California

The Psychological Attachment between Parents and Children
and the Implications for Child Custody Determinations

The relationships between parents and their children are one of the cornerstones of custody evaluations.  These “attachment relationships” are often described in different and sometimes even misleading ways.  The panel will provide an overview of the various ways that parent-child psychological bonds and caretaking relationships can be understood and characterized.  Among the topics covered by the panel are:

• Why attachment is emerging as a key and fundamental issue in custody litigation;
• What attorneys need to know about attachment and how it is assessed, including recent key research findings;
• How attachment is misunderstood by experts: tips for effective cross-examination
• How attachment findings relate to custody matters, including:
  • Recommendations for legal and physical custody
  • Is there a “primary” parent?
• How to educate the court about the impact of attachment relationships in:
  • High conflict families
  • Timeshare schedules
  • Families with young children
  • Relocation cases
  • Long-term planning
  • Blended families
  • Domestic violence

Southern California

Handling the Family Law Custody Case:
Psychological Implications and Practical Solutions

• Dealing with Family Law Clients
  • From the attorney's perspective
    • Client in crisis: real or imagined
    • Managing expectations
  • Human behavior and how it magnifies...
    • Responses to crisis
    • Parent perceptions
    • Grief process
• Custody Plans - Ages, Stages and Relationships
  • Importance of developmental frame
  • Ages and stages
  • Individual and relationship factors
  • Common errors
  • The pre-litigation psych consultation
• Dealing with the adverse custody report
  • Be alert to early signs of trouble
    • Uneven procedures
    • Violation of court rules
    • Lack of a systematized process
  • Breaking it down:
  • Get a work-product consult
    • What experts should look for
  • Using a psychologist in the process

Seminar Leaders:

Southern California

Dianna J. Gould-Saltman, Esq., CFLS, AAML

• Listed as a Super Lawyer by L.A. Magazine
• Frequent Lecturer; Author of many published articles

Lyn R. Greenburg, Ph.D.

• Specialized Treatment and Consultation with Court-Involved Children and Families
• Expert witness and Professional Consultation Services; Author of many published articles
• Frequently lectures nationwide to judges, lawyers and mental health professionals

Northern California

David A. Fink, Esq., CFLS, AAML

• Former Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California
• Recognized as one of the Top 10 Northern California “Super Lawyers” in 2006
• 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California

S. Margaret Lee, Ph.D.

• Custody evaluations; child custody mediation; consulting and forensic expert
• Involved in research involving psychological test findings in child custody evaluations.

Robert Kaufman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.

• Custody evaluations; mediator; consulting expert; Parent Coordinator and Co-parenting therapist.
• Experience includes a variety of civil cases including employment discrimination and personal injury, as well as criminal matters such as death penalty mitigation and competency to stand trial.

Locations, Dates and Times:

6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Space is limited
                                                               
Also available on either DVD or CD, which includes materials and program slides.          

Early Bird Expiration
Oakland: July 18
San Jose: July 25
Costa Mesa: August 15
Culver City: August 16

$50 Cancellation Fee

To enroll, go online to www.atybriefcase.com;
fax form to Attorney’s Briefcase, Inc. at (510) 465-7348;
call (510) 836-2743, or mail completed form and check to
2915 McClure Street, Oakland, CA 94609

This activity has been approved for 3.0 hours of Family Law specialization credit in Psychological Counseling by the California Board of Legal Specialization. This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Specialization Credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 3.0 hours. Attorney’s Briefcase, Inc. certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.