Collaborative Services
After many years of exasperation at the often terrible and always costly results of a typical divorce, I was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to join collaborative practice. I strongly believe that it is the best way for parties to amicably dissolve the marital union, without destroying the other relationships that will remain for a lifetime.
Professional Activities
PRIOR:
Chesapeake Bar Association
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association - Family Law Section
VSB-VBA Joint ADR Committee
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2011 | Collaborative Divorce Three Day Team Training | CPTI | 21 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2013 | Family Mediation | Karen H. Richards, Judy Rubin | 13 |
| 2001 | Conflict Resolution | Judy Rubin, Karen Hughes | 17 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2013 | The Divorcing Brain | Marie Donlan | 1 |
| 2013 | IACP Forum/Conference Debrief | Broussard and Shin | 1 |
| 2012 | Updates on Collaborative Protocols | Susan Butler, Paul Smollar, Jan White | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Roadblocks to Financial Resolutions in Collaborative Cases | Lonnie Broussard, Debora May, Gigi Robson | 1 |
| 2012 | How to Talk About the Collaborative Process to Anyone | Lonnie Broussard | 1 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Conversations on Support | Broussard, Fauss, D'Ari and Smollar | 6 |
| 2012 | Challenges in the Collaborative Process | Dana Cogan, Viola Vaughan-Eden, Marie Donlan | 2 |
| 2012 | Can We Speak the Same Language | Viola Vaughan-Eden, MHP | 1 |
| 2011 | Collaborative Practice Roadshow | CDST | 1 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Tax Traps in Divorce and How to Avoid Them | Collaborative Clubhouse: Jane O. Rowny, CDFA®, CFP®, CPA | 1 |
| 2023 | IACP Webinar: Navigating Emotional Currents of Collaborative Divorce: An introduction to Central Concepts | Kate Scharff & Lisa Herrick | 1 |
| 2023 | IACP Standards & Ethics Webinar: Beyond Ethics: Minimum Standards for Collaborative Professional | IACP | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Understanding Full Disclosure and Transparency in Collaborative Divorce Cases | VA CLE: Steven Goldman & Stephanie Smith | .75 |
| 2022 | Family Violence Representation for Every Virginia Lawyer | Prof. Lynn Marie Kohm | .25 |
| 2021 | VaCP Conference Re-Cap | SuAnne Bryant | 1 |
| 2021 | Strategic Planning and Marketing the UCLA | CDST | 1 |
| 2021 | Case Conference and UCLA update | CP Richmond | 1 |
| 2021 | BEYOND SPREAD SHEETS AND CASH FLOW – A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FINANCIAL NEUTRAL ROLES AS FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR AND ADVISOR | Debbie May CPA, CFP, CDFA and Robin Taub J.D. | 1 |
| 2020 | VaCP Annual Conference Re-Cap | CDST | 1 |
| 2020 | Trauma during and after divorce | CDST | 1 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David Hoffman, JD | 6 |
| 2020 | The Differences in Lawyer Stress in Collaborative v. Other Cases | CDST | 1 |
| 2020 | Real Estate Market Update and How to Sell your biggest asset during divorce | CDST | 1 |
| 2020 | COVID 19 Employment Law Updates you need to know | SuAnne Bryant | 1 |
| 2020 | Behavioral Finance | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | What you need to know about business appraisals | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | What research tells us about the effects of divorce on children | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | Senior Mortgages | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | Out of the Box Retirement Solutions | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | HIPAA Compliance | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Team Function & Dsyfunction | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Case Debrief | CDST | 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 | CP: Back to the Basics | CDST | 1 |
| 2019 | 11th Annual VaCP Conference Recap | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | When Collaboration Fails | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | VA Legislative and Case Law Update (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Christopher Macturk, JD | 1 |
| 2018 | Use of Mediation in the Collaborative Setting | CDST | 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 | Navigating Emotion Currents in Separation and Divorce | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | National Defense Authorization Act changes to Military Retirement | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | IACP Revised Ethical Guidelines | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | How to Handle Fault Issues on Collaborative cases | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | Drug Testing issues for domestic practitioners | CDST | 1 |
| 2018 | 34th Annual Advanced Family Law | VA CLE | 6 |
| 2017 | Understanding Financial Instruments and Annuities | CDST | 1 |
| 2017 | Single Coach Model | Sandy Portnoy/CDST | 1 |
| 2017 | Marketing Collaborative Practice in Initial Consultations | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2017 | Giving Bad News to Clients | CDST | 1 |
| 2017 | 33rd Annual Advanced Family Law | VA CLE | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Family Law Financial Software 101 | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | Ethical Boundaries in Working with Clients | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | Discovery for Non-Lawyers | CDST | 1 |
| 2016 | Collaborative Practice and Evolving Ethical Standards | IACP | 1 |
| 2016 | 35th Annual Family Law Seminar | VA CLE | 5.5 |
| 2015 | Improving Team Practice | Marie Donlan, Bess Maiden | 1 |
| 2015 | How to Fa Cases for Low Income Parties | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2015 | Collaborative Case Team Debrief | CDST | 1 |
| 2015 | Breaking Down Barriers to Support: How a Cohesive Collaborative Team Can Inspire New Thinking | CPTI | 6 |
| 2015 | 31st Annual Advanced Family Law | VA CLE | 6 |
| 2014 | Using Social Media site | Linda Shin; Mary Elizabeth Davis | 1 |
| 2014 | Taking the War Out of Our Words - Book Study, Part 1 | Margaret Little (CDST) | 1 |
| 2014 | Challenging Ethical Quesions in Negotiation: Process Choices and Disclosure | Kimberley Fauss | 1 |
| 2014 | Breaking Down Barriers to Settlement: A review of psychological barriers | Broussard and Vaughn-Eden | 1 |
| 2014 | 33rd Annual Family Law Seminar | VA CLE | 6 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meierding | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Navigating Emotional Currents in Divorce - Part 2- Collaborative Container | Lonnie Broussard | 1 |
| 2013 | Navigating Emotional Currents in Collaborative Divorce - Part II - the Colloborative Container | Lonnie Broussard, Viola Vaughn-Eden | 1 |
| 2013 | Navigating Emotiona Currents in Collaborative Divorce - Part IV - Team Ground Rules and Calibration lists | Lonnie Broussard | 1 |
| 2013 | College Savings in Divorce | CDST | 1 |
| 2013 | Collaborative Case Team Debrief | Broussard, Miller, Ross and Bryant | 1 |
| 2013 | An Introduction to Collaborative Practice - presentation to the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2013 | An Introduction to Collaborative Practice - presentation to the Chesapeake Bar Association | I was instructor | 1 |
| 2012 | Mental Health Professional Ethics | Marie Donlan and Jeff Schlichter | 1 |
| 2012 | 28th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar | VA CLE | 6 |
| 2012 | 21st Annual Employment Law Update | VA CLE | 6 |
| 2011 | 27th Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar | VA CLE | 5 |