Collaborative Services
I am the Chair of my local collaborative practice group - Collaborative Professionals of the Shenandoah Valley and Chair of my local bar association collaborative law section - Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Bar Association.
Professional Activities
PRIOR:
Past President - Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Bar Association
Member - Virginia State Bar Executive Committee for the Conference of Local Bar Associations
Member - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section - Virginia State Bar-Virginia Bar Association
Member - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Chair - Collaborative Professionals of the Shenandoah Valley
Chair - Collaborative Law Section of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Bar Association
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2006 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Pritchard/Hunter | 10 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2019 | Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice | I was instructor | 15 |
| 2018 | Circuit Court Civil Mediation | TImothy Ruebke | 20 |
| 2007 | Mediation Training | Timothy Ruebke, M.A. | 20 |
| 2001 | Mediation Training | L. Hoover, Jr. | 10 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2010 | Practicing Zealous Advocacy by Using Effective Non-Adversarial Negotiation Skills | I was the instructor. | 3 |
| 2009 | Virginia Annual Collaborative Professionals Meeting | CPTI | 4 |
| 2009 | Collaborative Law An Emerging Practice in ADR | I was instructor | 1 |
| 2009 | Collaborative Divorce Mini Skills Training with Focus on Use of Mental Health Practitioners | I was instructor | 2 |
| 2006 | Intermediate Collaborative Law Training | S.Webb/R. Ousky | 6 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2023 | What to do with a client who won’t pay you or a team member: Boundaries in Collaborative | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2023 | What to do When a Client Wants a Financial Settlement That is Not Fair or Advantageous to Themselves | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2023 | Tax Considerations for Collaborative Divorce Settlements | VaCP Clubhouse: Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA | 1 |
| 2023 | My Stomach Aches! I Can’t Go to Work Today: How Collaborative Practice and Physical and Mental Wellness Can Solve the Tummy Squabbles | VaCP Clubhouse: Dillina W. Stickley, Esquire | 2 |
| 2023 | Introductory Collaborative Practice Training | I was presenter with other CPTI trainers | 15 |
| 2023 | How do you preserve the process when 1 team member isn’t engaged? | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Mediation vs. Collaboration: Factors to Consider in Choosing the Right Approach for You | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Growing Our Individual and Collaborative Practices - Continued | CPSV: Dathan Young | 1 |
| 2022 | Growing Our Individual and Collaborative Practices | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Cultural Differences that Come Up In Divorce Matters | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2022 | Collaborative Case Study | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Use of Reverse Mortgages in Grey Divorces | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | Recent Changes of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act & How it Impacts Our Cases | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Informed Consent and Confidentiality as it Applies to Each Professional | CPSV: Robyn Hill | 1 |
| 2021 | Improve Presentation Skills | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | How to Utilize a Mental Health Profession in Collaborative Divorce | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2021 | How to Start the Collaborative Process if One Spouse is Reluctant | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Considerations of Income Producing Accounts for Divorce | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | Considerations of Income Producing Accounts for Divorce | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | Body Language as a Tool for Deep Listening | CPSV: I was presenter | 1 |
| 2021 | Assessing Family Abuse as it Relates to the Requirements of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | There’s an App for That: Child Custody & Visitation | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2019 | New Financial Considerations With New Laws | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2019 | Jumpstarting Your Practice Group | CPSV: Dillina Stickley: Moderator | 1 |
| 2019 | Employee Spouse as Consultant? | CPSV: Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp: An Experiential Day of Refining Skills and Deepening Team Cohesion (12th 11-11-19) | Barbara Burr, JD & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 5.5 |
| 2019 | Case Briefs | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2018 | What’s Important About Money? | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 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 | Streamlined/Fast Track Possible Protocols – Part 2 | CPSV: Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2018 | Pillars of Life | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2018 | Peer Consultation | CPSV: Tim Ruebke | 1 |
| 2018 | Lurking in the Shadows: Dealing with Collateral People and Information in Collaborative Cases | CPSV: I was Presenter | 1 |
| 2018 | Is It Bad Faith or Just a Jerk? | CPSV: I was Presenter | 1 |
| 2018 | Interests, Goals, & Needs: Navigating the Clash in Collaborative Cases | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk - Moderator | 1 |
| 2018 | Growing a Collaborative Practice | CPSV: Laura Evick | 1 |
| 2018 | Facing the Facts: Coming to Grips With Changing Realities in Divorce | CPSV: Robyn Hill | 1 |
| 2017 | Mastering Crucial Moments in Separation and Divorce | I was the instructor | 3 |
| 2017 | Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 15 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth As We Help Our Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2016 | Taxes, Divorce and Collaborative Cases | Terry Humphries | 1 |
| 2016 | Shame Resiliency | Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2016 | Practice Note: Asking Better Questions | Tim Ruebke | 1 |
| 2016 | Local Judges and Trends to Consider in Collaborative Cases | Laura Evans | 1 |
| 2016 | I Can Be OK With Any Client | Matthew Wikswo | 2 |
| 2016 | Financial Prioritization | Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2016 | Enneagram: An Adventure in Self Discovery | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2016 | Client Science for Collaborative Professionals: Client Interviewing and Decision Making Through Bad News and Other Legal Realities | Marjorie C. Aaron | 6 |
| 2015 | Domestic Abuse and Mediation | Shannon Sneary | 7 |
| 2014 | Understanding Attachment Styles and its Application in Collaborative Divorce Cases | Yuval Berger & Lisa Alexander | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 Day Basic Team Training | 3 Day Basic Team Training | 21 |
| 2012 | Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills: Taking Negotiation Skills to a New Level | I was the instructor. | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 Day Basic Team Training | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 21 |
| 2011 | Washington and Lee School of Law Immersion Program - Negotiation Techniques | I was the instructor | 15 |
| 2011 | Having Productive Difficult Conversations | I was the instructor. | 2.5 |
| 2011 | Collaborative Law Training | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 20 |
| 2011 | 4th Annual VaCP Conference | Kelly Lise Murray and CPTI: Lisa Herrick & Kate Scharff | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 Day Basic Team Training | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 21 |
| 2010 | Washington and Lee School of Law Immersion Program - Negotiation Techniques | I was the instructor. | 15 |
| 2010 | Collaborative Divorce Team Training | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 21 |
| 2009 | University of Virginia School of Law - Collaborative Process | I was instructor | 19 |
| 2009 | Family Centered Mediation Skills Training for Collaborative Professionals | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 14 |
| 2009 | Civil Collaborative Training | Sherrie R. Abney/Frank W. Elliot/Marilea Lewis | 15 |
| 2009 | Basic Training in Collaborative Process and Practice | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 11 |
| 2009 | Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training | CPTI - I was one of the instructors. | 22 |
| 2007 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training for Trainers | Ross/Carpel-Miller, et al | 21 |
| 2005 | Family Law Arbitration Training | J. Taggart/R. Rust | 4 |
| 2005 | Conflict Resolution Training | H. Zehr | 1 |