February 2021 Virtual Introductory Collaborative Divorce Training

Are you a family law professional burnt out by divorce court battles?  Do you want to help families resolve their differences without pitting spouse versus spouse, parent versus parent?  Do you want to work in a team environment that integrates the skillsets of attorneys, mental health professionals, and financial professionals?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then now may be time for you to become trained in Collaborative Family Law.

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This course is intended for lawyers, mental health professionals, financial professionals, mediators, and others who believe there is a better way to help clients through difficult times. We will not be focusing on any specific jurisdiction, so anyone regardless of location is welcome. Even those who have previously attended an Introductory Training will learn cutting edge tools for their practice as well as skills and techniques for conducting Collaborative Divorce matters via Zoom.

 

This Virtual Introductory Collaborative Divorce Training will take place over 5 sessions from 3:00-6:15pm Eastern Time on the following dates:

• Tuesday, February 16
• Thursday, February 18
• Tuesday, February 23
• Thursday, February 25
• Tuesday, March 2

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This training is conducted by the Tampa Bay Collaborative Trainers:

Adam B. Cordover, J.D., M.A., is a collaborative attorney, trainer, and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator who practices exclusively in private dispute resolution in Tampa, Florida.  Adam is co-author with Forrest (Woody) Mosten of an American Bar Association Book on “Building A Successful Collaborative Family Law Practice.” Adam is a Past President of Next Generation Divorce, Florida’s largest collaborative practice group, and on the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

Kristin E. DiMeo, CPA, ABV, has served as the Financial Neutral in over 100 collaborative family law matters in the Tampa Bay area. She is the immediate past Co-Chair of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals, past Co-Chair of the Collaborative Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and is a member of Next Generation Divorce.

Jeremy S. Gaies, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified mediator who specializes in helping divorcing families pursue peaceful solutions. Dr. Gaies has played a leadership role in advancing the collaborative movement at the local, state, and national level, and is a member of the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Next Generation Divorce. Dr. Gaies is also the co-author of “Mindful Co-Parenting: A Child-Friendly Path Through Divorce” and a national speaker on divorce-related parenting matters.

David Harper, CPA, ABV, PFS, CFF, CBA, CVA is a leading member of Next Generation Divorce and Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals and contributing author for Adam Cordover’s and Forrest (Woody) Mosten’s upcoming book “Building a Successful Collaborative Law Practice.”  He has extensive experience serving as financial neutral in collaborative divorce matters as well as joint expert in other family law cases and has presented on a wide range of financial topics including collaborative law, family law financial procedures, business valuation and executive compensation.

The training is sponsored by My Collaborative Team.

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You can find the agenda for the training below:

ATTENDEE ZOOM-ADAPTED AGENDA

 

Each BLOCK = 90 Minutes

 Day 1

 BLOCK 1  

1. Welcome by Sponsor
2. Introduction to the Trainers
3. Introduction to the Training
4. Using Zoom during this training
5. Introductions of the Attendees (first wave)
6. Origins of Collaborative Practice
7. Paradigm Shift
8. Definition of Collaborative Practice
9. Terminology and Language
10. EXERCISE – Dyads in Discussion
11. Introductions of the Attendees (second wave)
12. Models
13. 4 D’s and Typical Steps
14. How the Process Originates

BREAK

BLOCK 2

15. Introductions of the Attendees (third wave)
16. Initial Consultation – DEMO
17. EXERCISE
18. Assembling the Team (Choosing of Neutrals)
19. Have clients sign Consent to Release and Share Information
20. Team Prep/Initial Phone Conference – Introduction
21. TEAM PREP DEMO
22. Attorneys Review Collab Participation Agreement w Client
23. Interests vs. Positions
24. WRAP UP & PLANNING

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 Day 2

 BLOCK 3

25. Welcome and satisfaction check
26. REVIEW
27. Role of Facilitator
28. DEMO – INTAKE HUSBAND
29. EXERCISE – Re-frame positions as interests
30. Role of Financial Professional
31. DEMO – INTAKE WIFE
32. Q & A

 BREAK

 BLOCK 4

33. *VIDEO
34. First Full Team Meeting
35. DEMO
36. Effective Feedback and Debriefing
37. EXERCISE – Giving and Receiving Feedback
38. DEMO of Debrief
39. WRAP UP & PLANNING

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 Day 3

 BLOCK 5

40. Welcome and satisfaction check
41. REVIEW
42. Parenting Plan
43. DEMO
44. BREAKOUT by Profession with Own Discipline

 BREAK

 BLOCK 6 

45. The Role of the Law: Uniform Collaborative Law Act
46. *VIDEO
47. EXERCISE
48. Financial Disclosure
49. *VIDEO INTERESTS VS. POSITIONS
50. Interest-Based Negotiation and Brainstorming
51. EXERCISE – Brainstorming
52. Option Building

53. WRAP UP & PLANNING

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 Day 4

 BLOCK 7 

54. Welcome and satisfaction check
55. REVIEW
56. EXERCISE – Option Building
57. Option Building Team Meeting – DEMO
58. *VIDEO
59. Everything That Can Go Wrong – PLENARY
60. *VIDEO
61. What to Do About It

 BREAK

 BLOCK 8

62. Completion Meeting
63. Purpose of a Final Debrief
64. Closure Email
65. BREAKOUTS BY PROFESSION – Round Robin
66. WRAP UP & PLANNING

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 Day 5

 BLOCK 9 

67. Welcome and satisfaction check
68. *VIDEO
69. REVIEW
70. “Cindy’s Story”
71. Ethics Quiz
72. Case examples that relate to ethical questions
73. BREAKOUTS BY PROFESSION

BREAK

 BLOCK 10 

74. Costs of the process
75. Educating the Judiciary
76. Developing Your Collaborative Practice
77. Building Your Collaborative Community
78. *VIDEO
79. EXERCISE Benefits of Collaborative Process
80. *VIDEO
81. Using Zoom for cases and also doing cases in person (differences)
82. Q & A
83. Closure
84. COURSE EVALUATION

CLOSURE — END OF INTRODUCTORY TRAINING

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