DIY Divorce for 2015 and Beyond: Cooperative Private Divorce

Event Description

Deadline to Register:  Friday, February 6, 2015

The "Cooperative Private Divorce" bill is being presented in the MN legislature this session!  Cooperative Private Divorce (CPD) will offer divorcing couples a track for accomplishing their divorce that is completely outside the court.  The goal is to create an administrative alternative to the traditional divorce system that supports people in making their own decisions with respect and fairness.   Panelists will discuss the pros and cons of this new concept and will welcome questions and comments from the audience. 

A brief section business meeting will be held at Noon followed immediately by the CLE presentation.

Lunch is not provided but please feel free to bring your own!

Panelists:

Louise Livesay, Collaborative Attorney, member of the CPD working group
Karmit Bulman, Director, Conflict Resolution Center, Minneapolis
Lori Surma, Child/Family Advocate
Andy Dawkins, Lawyer, Former Legislator
Representative from the Domestic Violence Community

Moderator: 

Marilyn McKnight, Mediator

CLE Credits:

1.0 Standard CLE Credit applied for | Event Code: 201154
Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 114 credit applied for.  

Cost:

ADR Law Section Member:  Free
MSBA Member but not a member of the ADR Law Section:  $10.00
Non-MSBA Members:  $15.00
Law Students: Free
New Admittees (Attorneys Admitted to the Minnesota Bar after January 1, 2014):  Free 

Join the ADR Section:   MSBA members who are not members of the ADR Section can join and attend this CLE for FREE.  Click here to add the section to your membership and then contact Sue Bores to register for this meeting at no charge.

ADR Neutrals who are not eligible for membership in the MSBA can join the ADR Section as a Section-Only member.  Details are available here.

Remote Participation:  

Remote participation is available.  Please indicate that you will attend remotely when registering.  Instructions will be sent via e-mail on Monday, February 9.

To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.

Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.

Questions? Contact Sue Bores | 612-278-6325

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DATE
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
TIME

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

VENUE
Minnesota State Bar Association
600 Nicollet Mall #380
Minneapolis, MN 55402