Washburn Lawyer, v. 48, no. 1 - Washburn University School of Law

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.
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