Mollie Barton, (Lawyer)
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I strongly believe the Collaborative Process is the best way to help families through the transitions arising from divorce, support, and custody changes. It allows clients to address their individual concerns while discovering common goals and mutual benefits in the best interest of the whole family.
Collaborative Services
The Collaborative Process benefits clients and their families legally, financially, and emotionally. The Process empowers individuals to make their own choices, rather than leaving life-altering decisions in the hands of attorneys and judges.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association Board Member
PRIOR:
Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference, Board 2009-2012
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2008 | Interdisciplinary Core Team Training | Collaborative Divorce | 24 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2009 | Negotiaton and Mediation Skills Training | CPTI | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2011 | The Roles of Mental Health Professionals on Collaborative Divorce Teams | IACP | 1.5 |
| 2011 | Preventing Real Property Pitfalls in Divorce | Kelly Lise Murray | 2 |
| 2011 | Neuroscience of Collaborative Practice | Fauss | 4 |
| 2011 | How to Build Your Collaborative Practice | IACP | 1 |
| 2011 | Creating a Message That Helps Attract Clients | IACP | 1.5 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder | APFM | 1.5 |
| 2024 | De-Escalation Technique: Talk to the Right Brain | Bill Eddy/High Conflict Institute | 1 |
| 2024 | Collaborative Practice Starting in the Middle | Jacinta Gallant | 1 |
| 2024 | Avoiding Splitting the Team in Collaborative Practice (17th VaCP) 11-11-24 | Loretta Gephar, MA | 4.0 |
| 2022 | The Use of Child Specialists in the Collaborative Process | VaCP Clubhouse: Susan Buniva, MSW, LCSW, Barbara ter Haar LCSW, and Lynne Einhaus, Ph.D. | 1 |
| 2022 | Overview of the Financial Panel's Neutral Role in Collaborative Cases | CPR Financial Neutrals | 1 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Case Conference | CPR | 1 |
| 2021 | Stigmas: Gaining More Awareness of What We Might Not Know | CPR: Annette Graham, Barbara Picard and Lynne Einhaus | 1 |
| 2020 | Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman | 4 |
| 2020 | Collaborative Success Stories | CPR | 1 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp | Barbara Burr & Lisa Herrick | 5.5 |
| 2018 | VA Legislative and Case Law Update (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Christopher Macturk, JD | 1 |
| 2018 | UCLA Panel: What’s In It For Me? (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Del. David Toscano; Robert Merlin, PA; Teresa Cole, JD; and Cathleen Rea, PhD | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Support Redux: Navigating the New Tax Laws and the Emotional Challenges They Create for Spouses (and Teams) (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Sanford Cassel, PhD; Frank Morrison, JD; Gigi Robson, CPA, CDFA; and Paul Smollar, JD | 3.25 |
| 2018 | Protecting Ourselves & Our Clients from Identity Theft | CPR: Bryant Harrison | 1 |
| 2018 | Mindfulness Presentation | CPR: Susan Warner | 1 |
| 2018 | Love Yourself First: Top 10 Financial Planning Tips | CPR: Jennifer Berdell | 1 |
| 2017 | Working with the Timid or | - | 3.25 |
| 2017 | Humor in Collaborative Negotiation, No Laughing Matter | - | 1.5 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth As We Help Our Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2017 | Collaborative Unscripted: The Role of Creativity in the Process | - | 1.5 |
| 2016 | The Art & Science of Client Counseling | Marjorie Corman Aaron | 3 |
| 2016 | Risk Assessment in the Collaborative Process | Kenny Elkins | 1 |
| 2015 | What is Different When Same-Sex Parents Separate? Five Critical Factors | Geldenhuys, Ward, Spiegel | 1.5 |
| 2015 | Team Dynamics and the Collaborative Process | Mazer & Holzman | 1 |
| 2015 | Marketing Collaborative Practice for the Experienced Collaborative Practitioner | Jenkins | 1.5 |
| 2014 | Aptitudes & Attitudes | Fauss, Robson, Roberts | 7 |
| 2014 | Adult Attachment Style During Separation & Divorce: A Roadmap for Collaborative Professionals | Berger & Alexander | 7 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meierding | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Updates on Collaborative Protocols | Smollar, White & Butler | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Roadblocks to Financial Resolutions in Collaborative Cases | May, Robson & Broussard | 1 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Conversations on Support | CPTI | 6 |
| 2012 | Challenges in the Collaborative Process | Cogan, Donlan & Vaughan-Eden | 2 |
| 2011 | Navigating Emotional Currents: Delving Beneath the Surface of the Collaborative Process | CPTI | 3 |
| 2011 | Having Productive Difficult Conversations | CPTI | 3 |
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