Lisa Schenkel, (Lawyer)
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The focus of my practice for the last 40 years has been Family Law. In addition to my litigation practice I served as substitute Judge in the district court system and as a Judge Pro Tempore in the circuit court system. However, since I discovered the Collaborative Process, I am focusing my practice on helping families to restructure by using this client centered process. I am also, very proud to have been a founding member of CPTI, LLC, Collaborative Practice Training Institute, a group of collaborative professionals whose mission is to train other professionals in the Collaborative Process.
Collaborative Services
Over the years we have learned from the experiences of divorcing couples, parents trying to raise children in separate households, and from the people who are divorcing now who are children of divorce. These lessons learned, tell us that there are aspects of divorce which are unique to that process that require a different approach. One of the best ways that individuals can reshape their families and/or determine how to co-parent their children is to use the Collaborative process. A process that places strong emphasis on creating value in the problem solving process, maintaining parties' dignity, and focusing on the long term relationships that inherently must survive.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Virginia Collaborative Professionals
Virginia Collaborative Professionals of Lynchburg
Virginia State Bar
Lynchburg Bar ASsociation
PRIOR:
Founding Member of CPTI (Colllaborative Practice Training Institute www.collaborativepracticetraining.com)
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2004 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Pritchard & Carter | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 Day Team Collaborative Training | CDTT | 20 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2009 | 30 Hour Interest Based Negotiation/Mediation Training | I was the instructor | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2007 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | I was the instructor | 4 |
| 2005 | Mediation Training | - | 5 |
| 2005 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Morrison & Rust | 2 |
| 1993 | Mediation Training | - | 5 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2021 | Uniform Collaborative Law Act: History and Application. | VCPL: Cheryl Smith | 1 |
| 2021 | How Trauma Impacts the Collaborative Process | VCPL: Susan Muhoro, Lavinia Garbee & Teresa Billingsley | 1 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 6 |
| 2020 | COVID 19's Impact on Collaborative Divorce | Paul Legrand. | 1 |
| 2019 | You Can't Market Divorce Can You? | IACP | 1 |
| 2019 | Using the Collaborative Process | Schenkel, Morrison, Smith, Yoder | 4 |
| 2019 | Practice and Procedures: The Dos and Do Nots in the Collaborative Process | Schenkel | 1 |
| 2018 | Interfacing Between Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers | Billingsley,Muhoro, Garbee | 3 |
| 2017 | Understanding the Role and Use of Parent Coordinators and Parent Coaches | Muhoro,Garbee,Marshall | 1 |
| 2017 | The Psychology of Money and Its RElevance to Family Law Professionals | Legrand | 1 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth | Scharff, Herrick | 4 |
| 2016 | Mindfulness for Collaborative Professionals | I was the instructor | 1 |
| 2016 | Integrity: Using Purpose & Values to Become a Better Professional & Collaborative Practioner | J. Kim Wright, J.D. | 4 |
| 2016 | Difficult Conversations | I was the instructor | 1 |
| 2016 | Counseling Clients Through Bad News | Marjorie Aaron | 5 |
| 2016 | Collaborative Course at W & L Law School | I was the instructor | 2 |
| 2015 | The Attorney & Client Team | I was the instructor | 3 |
| 2014 | VBA Power of Apology | I was the instructor | 1.5 |
| 2014 | Using Collaborative and Interest Based Negotiation Skills | I was the instructor | 3 |
| 2014 | Tools of Mindful Awareness | Wohl | 15 |
| 2014 | Mindful Leadership Summit | multiple | 14 |
| 2014 | Effective Communication/Negotiation | I was the instructor | 2 |
| 2014 | Adult Attachment Styles | Berger/Alexander | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 Day Collaborative Team Traininng - Williamsburg, Va. | I was the instructor | 20.5 |
| 2013 | inAccord Mediation Training - Boulder, Col. | Ries | 21 |
| 2013 | Interest-Based Negotiations in a Neuroscience Context | I was instructor,Faauss, Morison, Robson, Cassell | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 Day Team Training - Fairfax , Va. | I was the instructor | 21 |
| 2012 | Tools of Mindful Awareness - Straus Institute | Riskin, Wohl | 15 |
| 2012 | Navigating Emotional Currents and Having Productive Difficult conversations | I was the instructor | 14 |
| 2012 | Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills | Schenkel, Marashall., Morrison, Herrick, Stickley | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 Day Team Training - Maryland - March | I was the instructor | 21 |
| 2012 | 3 Day Team Training - Maryland - August | I was the instructor | 21 |
| 2011 | Yellow Brick Road - Creativity\'s Container | Rivers | 6 |
| 2011 | Working with Parents on Child Related Issues During Separation and Divorce | Herrick/Scharrff/Burr/ White | 6 |
| 2011 | Preventing Real Property Pitfalls in Divorce | Murray | 2 |
| 2011 | Navigating Emotional Currents: Delving Beneath the Surface of the Collaborative Process | Herrick, Scharff | 3 |
| 2011 | Delving into the Heart of Conflict | I was the instructor | 6 |
| 2011 | 30 Hour Interested Based Negotiation/Mediation Skills Training | I was the instructor | 30 |
| 2011 | 3 Hour Webcast Having Prodctive Difficult Conversations | I was the instructor | 3 |
| 2010 | Improvisational Negotiation | Krivis | 18 |
| 2010 | 30 Hour Interest Based Negotiation/Mediation Skills Training-Feb. | I was the instructor | 30 |
| 2010 | 30 Hour Interest Based Negotiation and Mediation Skills Training - Nov. | I was the instructor | 30 |
| 2010 | 3 Day Team Training - Roanoke | I was the instructor | 21 |
| 2009 | Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution | Tessler/Lewis | 18 |
| 2009 | Choosing which model of Collaborative Practice Works Best | Tessler & Thompson | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 30 Hour Interest Based Negotiation/Mediation Skills Training- Nov. | I was the instructor | 30 |
| 2009 | 3 Day Basic Team Training | I was the instructor | 22 |
| 2008 | Intermediate Interest Based Negotiation/Mediation Training | Fisch & Lazar | 3 |
| 2008 | A Basic Training in Collaborative Practice and Process | Morrison, StickleyI was instructor | 11 |
| 2007 | Conflict Resolution Training | Morrison | 10 |
| 2006 | Intermediate Collaborative Law Training | - | 8 |
| 2006 | Conflict Resolution Training | Morrison | 20 |