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Children and Family Law Center LUNCH AND LEARN The following events were hosted by the Children and Family Law Center. Presentations are open to all students and qualify as “Extracurricular Course of Study” for students interested in obtaining a Certifi cate of Concentration. October 13, 2010 Adoption: Finding Homes for Children Megan Monsour, an associate attorney with Martin Pringle in Wichita, presented current adoption practices and ways to place adoptive children in appropriate environments. Monsour represents adoptive parents in a variety of other adoption matters, including contested adoptions, agency placements, foster care adoptions, step-parent adoptions, and relative adoptions. She also represents prospective guardians in custody matters, such as those involved in child in need of care proceedings. September 15, 2010 Careers in Family Law Panel The panelists for Careers in Family Law were James McEntire, ’76, LeAnn Cochran ’04, Kevin Cook, ’99, and Jamie Corkhill, ’78. LeAnn Cochran, ’04, an attorney with Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS); Kevin Cook, ’99, former guardian ad litem; Jamie Corkhill, ’78, SRS Child Support Enforcement; and Jim McEntire, ’76, private family law attorney, discussed their experiences within several unique areas of family law. Cochran worked as a school teacher for 10 years before attending Washburn Law. After law school she opened a private practice while also representing parents in the Child in Need of Care system. Since 2006, she has been an attorney for Kansas SRS. Corkhill has served as policy counsel for the Kansas Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program since 1990 where she develops CSE legislative proposals and 18 | FALL 2010 | WWW.WASHBURNLAW.EDU strategies, analyzes others’ proposals, and represents CSE before the Kansas Legislature. In 2010, Corkhill became a member of the Kansas Judicial Council’s Family Law Advisory Committee. Cook is the managing partner of Cook and Fisher LLP, Topeka, where his principal practice consists of family law and criminal defense. He served as a guardian ad litem for Child in Need of Care cases in Shawnee County from 2000 to 2008. After serving as a research attorney for the Kansas Court of Appeals, McEntire joined Sloan Law Firm. He has taught as an associate professor at Washburn University, both in the School of Business and the School of Applied and Continuing Education in the probate and domestic relations areas. August 25, 2010 CASA: Give Children A Voice Alisha Lampe, volunteer recruiter at CASA; Corrine Johnson; Letiffany Obozele; Sharolyn Dugger; and Laura Windheuser. Sharolyn Dugger, executive director of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Shawnee County (CASA), discussed the CASA program and how to become a volunteer. 2011 Center Events January 26 “Horizons - Helping High Confl ict Parents and Their Children” February 16 “Drafting Premarital Agreements” March 9 “Representing Children in Custody Cases” April 13 “Custody Arrangements that Work for Young Children”
April 28, 2010 Domestic Violence and the Law Presented by Joyce Grover, ’94, who is general counsel for the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. February 24, 2010 Kay Kimball, ’95, talked about her career as a family law attorney. Her solo practice, Family Law Practice, LLC, is located in Topeka. November 18, 2009 Mediation in the Family Law Context Bill Ebert discussed the general practice of mediation, handling families, and working with children. October 28, 2009 Running a General Practice Alan Alderson, ’74, is a trained mediator and has been a presenter at numerous continuing legal education seminars. He currently serves as chairman of the Kansas Bar Association’s (KBA) Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. Both the Topeka Bar Association and KBA have recognized Alderson for his service to the legal profession. ENSURING CHILDREN’S VOICES ARE HEARD This CLE was held March 12, 2010, in cooperation with the Kansas Association of Counsel for Children. Frank P. Cervone, the executive director of the Support Center for Child Advocates in Philadelphia, was the keynote speaker. His address focused on best practices for working with children in legal arenas and current best practices in interviewing and examining children. Other presenters continued this discussion by examining best practices for ensuring that children’s voices are heard in specifi c settings, including foster care, juvenile court, education, and parental divorces. Speakers included alumni Christopher Reecht, ’98, Kerrie L. Lonard, ’07, and Paul Shipp, ’01. Children and Family Law Center FOURTH ANNUAL DOMESTIC CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINING: BEST PRACTICES FOR KANSAS Four judges provided a view of best practices from the bench. They were The Hon. Jean Schmidt, ’82, Shawnee County; The Hon. Jean Shepherd, Douglas County; The Hon. Kathleen Lynch, ’92, Wyandotte County; and The Hon. Kelly Ryan, ’85, Johnson County. On August 19 and 20, 2010, more than 50 attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, and case managers met at Washburn University School of Law to participate in a two-day domestic case management training workshop. Although case management is authorized by Kansas statute, each judicial district has adapted it to fi t its needs. There are no uniform guidelines or standards for case managers. This workshop strives to bring together a best practices case management model that can be carried across jurisdictions. The model is intended to protect the interests of children, provide due process protections for parents, and promote parental cooperation. If implemented, the model can lead to systemic improvements in service delivery to children and families. The workshop was a collaborative effort of Professor Linda Elrod, ’72, Children and Family Law Center Director; Bud Dale, ’09, Law Offi ces of Bud Dale; and Larry Rute, ’73, Associates in Dispute Resolution. In addition to the sponsoring professionals, the following alumni presented sessions for the workshop: The Honorable James Beasley, ’66, Patrick Nichols, ’77, and Ronald W. Nelson, ’81. The last program included four judges who discussed the use of case management in their judicial districts: The Honorable Jean Schmidt, ’82, Shawnee County; The Honorable Jean Shepherd, Douglas County; The Honorable Kathleen Lynch, ’92, Wyandotte County; and The Honorable Kelly Ryan, ’85, Johnson County. WASHBURN LAWYER | FALL 2010 | 19
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