Thurston County Family & Juvenile Court and the Thurston County Bar Association present free training for legal, mental health, education and social services professionals working with court-involved children and families.
TOPIC: "Attachment Disorder"
PRESENTER: Scott Hanauer, MA, Clinical Director for Community
Youth Services
DATE: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
TIME: 12:15 to 1:15 pm
WHERE: Family & Juvenile Court - 2801 32nd Ave SW,
Courtroom 2, Tumwater 98512
This workshop will focus on nontraditional approaches to working with children who have been identified as having attachment challenges.
The workshop will briefly review the definitions of attachment and attachment disorder. A major emphasis of the training will address strategies that parents, foster parents, relative caregivers, therapists and agency staff can utilize to help children and youth form more secure attachment that can support successes in all domains of their lives
including:
* Understanding and passing the *test* children and youth have for the adults in their lives
* The core competencies of proactive caregivers to enhance attachment
* Promoting self-regulation in children and adolescents
* Understanding and utilizing the nontraditional parenting skills that can enhance attachment
* Managing power struggle behavior that is common with youth who have attachment challenges
* Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit is free. This program has been approved for 1 CLE Credit. No pre-registration is required.
Members of the public are welcome. For directions or information, call Court Administration at (360)709-3295.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
SECOND SATURDAY
Second Saturday workshop: What Women Need to Know About Divorce The March workshop is on March 10, 2012. 8:00 am - 8:30 am registration, 8:30 am program begins, 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm program will finish.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801. Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801. Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
SECOND SATURDAY
Second Saturday workshop: What Women Need to Know About Divorce
The February workshop is on February 11, 2012. 8:00 am - 8:30 am registration, 8:30 am program begins, 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm program will finish.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801.
Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
The February workshop is on February 11, 2012. 8:00 am - 8:30 am registration, 8:30 am program begins, 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm program will finish.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801.
Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
Friday, February 3, 2012
BARRISTERS BALL DONATIONS
All -
Josephine Townsend is gathering donations for the Barristers Ball silent auction. She could use things like gift baskets or gift cards. The deadline for donating is next Friday, February 10 so please contact Josie at your earliest convenience to donate.
Thank you!
Josephine Townsend is gathering donations for the Barristers Ball silent auction. She could use things like gift baskets or gift cards. The deadline for donating is next Friday, February 10 so please contact Josie at your earliest convenience to donate.
Thank you!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February FLS Meeting
CCBA FLS – Wednesday, February 8, 2012 MEETING
Meredith McKell Graff will be speaking on insurance issues relating to family law. Believe it or not, but Meredith has considerable insurance sector experience from her time prior to being an attorney. This will include life insurance for child support obligations and health insurance issues for soon to be “ex-spouses”.
Please RSVP, as detailed below, so we have accurate numbers for Tommy O’s.
TOPIC/SPEAKERS: Insurance and Family Law; Meredith McKell Graff.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.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 $13.00for lunch and $10.00 for the CLE credit. Please put your bar number on the checks. If you want to pay at the door, email Meredith at lawmer@mckellgraff.com with check numbers and bar numbers. Judges, Commissioners, and speakers are always free of charge.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, February 6th by sending your payment to our section’s Treasurer, Meredith McKell Graff, 3214 NE 42nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663.
Judges and Commissioners may RSVP by responding to this email.
BLOG: Elizabeth Christy is still working overtime keeping the blog running. It is a helpful resource.
http://ccbafamilylawsection.blogspot.com/
Meredith McKell Graff will be speaking on insurance issues relating to family law. Believe it or not, but Meredith has considerable insurance sector experience from her time prior to being an attorney. This will include life insurance for child support obligations and health insurance issues for soon to be “ex-spouses”.
Please RSVP, as detailed below, so we have accurate numbers for Tommy O’s.
TOPIC/SPEAKERS: Insurance and Family Law; Meredith McKell Graff.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.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 $13.00for lunch and $10.00 for the CLE credit. Please put your bar number on the checks. If you want to pay at the door, email Meredith at lawmer@mckellgraff.com with check numbers and bar numbers. Judges, Commissioners, and speakers are always free of charge.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, February 6th by sending your payment to our section’s Treasurer, Meredith McKell Graff, 3214 NE 42nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663.
Judges and Commissioners may RSVP by responding to this email.
BLOG: Elizabeth Christy is still working overtime keeping the blog running. It is a helpful resource.
http://ccbafamilylawsection.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 9, 2012
SECOND SATURDAY
Second Saturday workshop: What Women Need to Know About Divorce
The January workshop is on January 14, 2012. 8:00 am - 8:30 am registration, 8:30 am program begins, 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm program will finish.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801. Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
The January workshop is on January 14, 2012. 8:00 am - 8:30 am registration, 8:30 am program begins, 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm program will finish.
The workshop is co-presented by a lawyer, financial planner, mediator and counselor. Its purpose is to educate women in transition so they can make informed decisions about how they want to proceed.
Participants will get general information about processes, legal requirements and how to interact effectively with professionals. All of our presenters are volunteers.
Location: Heart Connections, 305 West 16th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
Contact person to RSVP: Lynne Smith (360) 213-1801. Cost: $45.
Scholarships are available for low-income participants - they pay a reduced fee or no fee at all.
http://www.secondsaturdaydivorcecoaching.org/
Our brochures are now available in the Law Library and the Information desk at the courthouse.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
FLS January 2012 Meeting
CCBA FLS – January 11, 2012 MEETING
Our first meeting of 2012 will be next Wednesday. Dru Horenstein will be discussing “Why a QDRO is More Than a Retirement Asset”. She will show how a QDRO can be used to collect back child support, maintenance and related attorney’s fees. Dru will also discuss how a QDRO can be used to secure maintenance and child support in final orders and the possibility of using a QDRO to collect on a hold harmless provision.
TOPIC/SPEAKERS: Dru Horenstein
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.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 $13.00for lunch and $10.00 for the CLE credit. Please put your bar number on the checks. If you want to pay at the door, email Meredith at lawmer@mckellgraff.com with check numbers and bar numbers. Judges, Commissioners, and speakers are always free of charge.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, January 9, 2012 by sending your payment to our section’s Treasurer, Meredith McKell Graff, 3214 NE 42nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663
Our first meeting of 2012 will be next Wednesday. Dru Horenstein will be discussing “Why a QDRO is More Than a Retirement Asset”. She will show how a QDRO can be used to collect back child support, maintenance and related attorney’s fees. Dru will also discuss how a QDRO can be used to secure maintenance and child support in final orders and the possibility of using a QDRO to collect on a hold harmless provision.
TOPIC/SPEAKERS: Dru Horenstein
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.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 $13.00for lunch and $10.00 for the CLE credit. Please put your bar number on the checks. If you want to pay at the door, email Meredith at lawmer@mckellgraff.com with check numbers and bar numbers. Judges, Commissioners, and speakers are always free of charge.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, January 9, 2012 by sending your payment to our section’s Treasurer, Meredith McKell Graff, 3214 NE 42nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98663
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