Florida Family Law & Ethics for Paralegals Seminar
Agenda
Webinar Instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.
Log into Webinar: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Break: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Assisting with Family Law Case Intake
S. Kay
Assisting with initial client interview
Preparing engagement letter, opening file
Collecting information
Assisting with preparation of pleadings
Preparing for temporary orders hearing
Ethics in Family Law: The Secretive or Dishonest Client
S. Kay
Attorney duty of zealous representation
Attorney duty of candor toward the court
Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information
C. Derr
Identifying relevant information on assets, debts, income and expenses
Obtaining financial information
Evaluating the information you have obtained
Working with accountants and financial experts
Preparing financial statements
Ethics in Family Law: Allegations of Domestic Abuse
S. Kay
Domestic violence and divorce
Duties of attorney representing accuser
Duties of attorney representing accused
Assisting with Child Custody and Visitation Issues
S. Kay
Current status of custody law in Florida
Obtaining relevant information
Working with guardian-ad-litem
Working with experts
Drafting and reviewing parenting plans
Ethics in Family Law:
Conflicts of Interest and Client Confidentiality
S. Kay
Preventing conflicts of interest
Protecting client confidentiality
Credits
Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 am
Morning Session: 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:30 pm
Assisting with Family Law Case Intake
V. Hodz, J. Bracke
Assisting with initial client interview
Preparing engagement letter, opening file
Collecting information
Assisting with preparation of pleadings
Preparing for temporary orders hearing
Ethics in Family Law: The Secretive or Dishonest Client
V. Hodz, J. Bracke
Attorney duty of zealous representation
Attorney duty of candor toward the court
Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information
C. Derr
Identifying relevant information on assets, debts, income and expenses
Obtaining financial information
Evaluating the information you have obtained
Working with accountants and financial experts
Preparing financial statements
Ethics in Family Law: Allegations of Domestic Abuse
A. Reder
Domestic violence and divorce
Duties of attorney representing accuser
Duties of attorney representing accused
Assisting with Child Custody and Visitation Issues
S. Kay
Current status of custody law in Florida
Obtaining relevant information
Working with guardian-ad-litem
Working with experts
Drafting and reviewing parenting plans
Ethics in Family Law:
Conflicts of Interest and Client Confidentiality
S. Kay
Preventing conflicts of interest
Protecting client confidentiality
Florida Registered Paralegals
7.0 CLE Hours (3.0 Ethics)
NALA Certified Paralegals
7.0 CLE Credits (3.0 Ethics)
NFPA Certified Paralegals
7.0 CLE Credits (3.0 Ethics)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 CLE hours, including 3.0 ethics hour, to paralegals. Certification is not required to attend this event.
The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) has approved this course for 7.0 CLE hours, including 3.0 ethics hours, for certified paralegals. The NALA approval qualifies this course for Florida Registered Paralegals.
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Has approved this course for 7.0 CLE hours, including 3.0 ethics hours, for certified paralegals. The NFPA approval qualifies this course for Florida Registered Paralegals.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Christine Derr
Harris Hunt & Derr, P.A.Harris Hunt & Derr, P.A.
Ms. Derr is a board certified expert in marital and family law in Tampa. While she is known as a skilled litigator, Ms. Derr is equally adept at fashioning creative, mutually beneficial resolutions in mediation and through her collaborative divorce practice. While she is proud of her success in the courtroom, her experience has taught her that the most advantageous way to resolve a case is usually at the negotiation table. Ms. Derr believes that the collaborative process is suited for cases where the parties seek a confidential, less contentious solution. Regardless of whether a case is collaborative or contested, Ms. Derr puts in the same effort to analyze each case, get the right answers, and allow clients to make informed decisions. She believes that clients are in the best position to make decisions about their families and finances, and an attorney’s role is to use her training, analysis, and experience to help navigate those decisions.
Sarah E. Kay, Esq. BCS
BCS Managing Member, Kay Family Law, PLLC, in Tampa, FLMs. Kay assists Florida’s families as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law and Appellate Mediator and a collaborative attorney. She also extends her expertise to solo and small firms throughout Florida with freelance research, writing, and consulting services. Ms. Kay served as the chair of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar during its 50th anniversary year (2023-2024), as president of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (2017-2018), president of the Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership Institute Class of 2013, and the co-chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association 5k Pro Bono River Run Committee in 2013 and 2014. Ms. Kay is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). She holds a J.D. degree, a master’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Business Administration.
