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November 19, 2024
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
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Check In & Welcome (coffee service provided by OurFamilyWizard)
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10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
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Distinguished Speaker: Substance Use and Abuse in Divorce Litigation Learn the impact of parties' substance use on children and discuss monitoring options to address the best interests of children.
- Carol J. Weiss, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
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Mental Health of Divorcing Parties and its Impact on Litigation This panel will examine the topic of mental health and how to work with parties struggling with mental health concerns while in the midst of a divorce.
- Hon. Lionel Jean-Baptist, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations Division
- Lindsay Nathan, Director, Family Law Program, Ascend Justice
- Virginia Torres Ryan, Founder, Family Horizons PLLC
- Moderator: Nicole Scott, Attorney, NMS Family Law Firm
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Lunch Break & Soberlink Presentation (lunch provided by Soberlink)
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12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
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A Party is Abusing Drugs or Alcohol, Now What Happens? Substance abuse by a parent has lasting ramifications in a divorce, especially on the parent-child relationship. This panel will examine how to address this serious issue and provide insight and practical tools to help parties navigate a divorce to protect all involved parties.
- Mike Gammel, President, True Test Labs
- Wendy Pawelski, Founder & Therapist, Ivy Land Counseling
- Hilary Rosenberg, Clinical Professional Counselor, Millenium Counseling Center
- Marly Tristano, Managing Attorney, Tristano & Tristano
- Moderator: Helena Trachtenberg, Partner, Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group
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1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Best Practices for Cases Involving Mental Health and Substance Abuse Concerns This panel will address the best practices when a party's mental health or substance abuse impacts their case; how to address these concerns in litigation; what to look out for when working with clients when these concerns arise; and the right questions to ask your client.
- Hon. Edward A. Arce, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations
- Hon. Karen J. Bowes, Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, Domestic Relations
- Nicole Onorato, Partner, Beattie | Onorato
- Moderator: Emily Ruwe, Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC
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2:30 p.m.
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Symposium Ends
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