FLS MAY MEETING

CCBA FLS – MAY 12, 2011 MEETING

TOPIC/SPEAKERS: “Building Bridges, Managing Conflict: What we can Learn from Neuroscience” with Lydia Byhardt Bollinger, a licensed clinical social worker with certificates in both marriage and family therapy and trauma counseling, and Erin Ruff, a conflict resolution specialist, mediator, trainer, and public policy advocate. They will discuss what happens in the brain when a person experiences conflict; when you try to help others solve conflicts; what neuroscience can teach us about how to facilitate conflict resolution; and, how to prevent future conflicts?

WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. is social time. The announcements and presentation begin at about 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Tommy O’s, 801 Washington Street, Vancouver, in the lounge.
COST: The cost of the meeting will be $13.00 for lunch plus $5.00 for one CLE credit for CCBA FLS members. If you are not a member of the CCBA and FLS the cost is $13.0for lunch and $10.00 for the CLE credit. Judges, Commissioners, and speakers are always free of charge. Remember that last month some of you paid for the CLE and did not get credit. Please inform our treasurer if that’s the case and you want CLE credit this month.

RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, May 9, 2011 by sending your payment to our section’s Treasurer, Laura Mancuso, at Marsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch P.C., 1112 Daniels Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98666.
Judges and Commissioners may RSVP by responding to this email.

JUNE MEETING – LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR: On the docket for June 9 is: “When Your Client Needs Financial Planning: how an investment firm, a bank, and an independent financial planner can help.” Helping family law attorneys offer options to our clients will be guest speakers: Andy Nygard with Edward Jones , Jennifer Rhoads, Director of Wealth Management with First Independent Bank, and Mark Martel with Martel Wealth Advisors Inc.

Remember that we need new officers for next year so please consider volunteering! We have three positions, President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Serving as an officer is a great way to connect with your colleagues. Please let me know if you are interested in serving the FLS.