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CLE for attorneys (in-person): Chester County Bar Association Access to Justice Pro Bono CLE Seminar

  • Chester County Bar Association 15 West Gay Street West Chester, PA, 19380 United States (map)
  • Thursday, April 21, 2022

  • Registration begins: 2:30 p.m.

  • 3-5 p.m. - CLE (2 credits Substantive) (free; must agree to take an Access to Justice case)

  • 5-6 p.m. - free Happy Hour

  • Chester County Bar Association (lower Level), 15 W. Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380

  • Register: https://bit.ly/ccba-pro-bono-4-21-2022

  • Two-page PDF flyer (downloadable)

Program:

  • 3 p.m. Welcome - Christin Kubacke, Esq., Partner, Morton Kubacke Family Law

  • 3:05-3:25 p.m. WHAT TO EXPECT: Dramatization of the first Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Michael Rovito, Esq., attorney for Mother; Catherine H. Voit, Esq., Aunt), Andrea Pettine, Esq.

  • (3:30-3:50 p.m.) Dramatization of the Initial Consultation with a custody client. Explaining the process of conciliation to a client, information points, fact gathering and preparation of the client for conciliation. Presenters: Brooke Ginty, Esq., attorney for Father, Ryan Buchanan, Esq.

  • (3:50-4:10 p.m.) Hon. Allison Bell Royer/Custody tips. Judge Royer will discuss Courtroom protocol, demeanor and hot tips regarding Emergency Petitions for Special Relief and what she expects for Custody litigants in her Courtroom

  • (4:10-4:45 p.m.) Mock Conciliation – Presentation of your case, what to expect from the Conciliator, tools used by the Court to support families in custody. Presenters: Custody Conciliator, Julie Manser, Esq. Mother, Desperate Debbie (Catherine Voit, Esq.) Mother’s attorney (Michael Rovito, Esq.) Mother’s sister, Aunt Amy (Andrea Pettine, Esq.) Father – Angry Andy (Ryan Buchanan, Esq.) Father’s attorney (Brooke Ginty, Esq.)

  • (4:45-5 p.m.) Custody Round Table Hot topics and resources to assist you in representation of your custody clients. Moderated by Christin Kubacke, Esq.

  • (5-6 p.m.) Happy Hour