Joe Smith Runs the TBA FLS Virtual Family Law Forum 2022

Joe Smith coordinating the Virtual Family Law Forum 2022 for the TBA Family Law Section.

Thank you to Jarod Word, Senior Education & Professional Development Coordinator TBA, for coordinating the Virtual Family Law Forum 2022.  Joseph W. Smith is Chair of the TBA Family Law Section and ran this seminar on Nov. 1, 2022.  Below are listed the speakers and presentations.

SESSION ONE: LEGISLATIVE & CASE LAW UPDATE

This session will feature recent updates on legislation and new law that affect Tennessee domestic lawyers.

Lisa Gill, Gill Family Law
Siew-Ling Shea, Rogers, Shea & Spanos

SESSION TWO: TOO HOT TO HANDLE – WHAT FAMILY LAWYERS SHOULD DO WITH DOCUMENTS AND THINGS SOMEBODY WILL THINK THEY SHOULDN’T HAVE

Inadvertently produced documents, mis-sent email, stolen documents, wiretapped phone calls, and misdirected faxes. What’s a lawyer to do? At some point, many lawyers find themselves in possession of documents or information they shouldn’t have. Or that someone is likely to say they shouldn’t have. Will someone later say the documents are privileged, or work product, or trade secrets, or stolen Join us for a roadmap out of the morass – five questions to ask, plus four rules of the road, that will help guide you and help you avoid trouble.

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Lisa Gill, Gill Family Law
Lucian Pera, Adams and Reese
Trey Jordan, McDonald Kuhn

SESSION THREE: A NEW ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION APPROACH TO FAMILY LAW CASES – NUTS AND BOLTS OF SUPREME COURT RULE 53

Dive into the workings of the new Supreme Court Rule on Collaborative Family Law by hearing from a financial neutral and two collaborative family lawyers. Learn some tips about the collaborative practice and which type of client would benefit from this ADR process.

Amy Amundsen, Amundsen Legal Consulting
Cindy MacAulay, Forvis
Grant Glassford, Lindsey Amonette Nemer & Glassford

SESSION FOUR: ATTORNEYS FEES, ETHICS AND AMENDMENTS TO PROPERTY & ALIMONY STATUTES

Joe Smith making a point. Probably some sort of legal thing.

Family law attorneys will have an in depth look at the amendments to the property and alimony statutes and how they now affect attorney fees and suit expenses awarded in divorce and legal separation cases. Discussions of the relevant cases and rules will help the attorneys comply with their ethical obligations. Lawyers will receive some helpful tips to ensure payment.

Amy Amundsen, Amundsen Legal Consulting
Judge Jim Martin, 21st Judicial District Circuit Court