Virginia, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ,J.D.
CURRENT:
Editor, Negotiating and Drafting Marital Agreements, Virginia CLE Publications, 2019, 2023
Fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member of American Bar Association Family Law Section's International Law Committee
Guardian Ad Litem
Very involved in negotiating, drafting, restructuring, and nonprofit formation between Scouts BSA units, Methodist and Episcopal churches, new nonprofits, and state and local governments
PRIOR:
Local representative on governing Council of Virginia State Bar, 2013-19
President, Collaborative Law Society (now Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia)
Board member, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
Chaired committee that drafted American Bar Association Standards for Child Representation in Custody Cases
Member of Task Force on Marriage
Chair, Arlington County Bar Association Family Law Section
Member of American Bar Association Child Custody Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee
Co-Chair, American Bar Association Child Custody Committee
Court-Appointed Special Advocate, Newport News Juvenile Court
American Bar Association Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Committee
Arlington County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee; Lawyer Referral Service Committee
Smart Marriages, LLC, Advisory Board
Legal columnist, international columnist, reporter and production editor for 'Amicus Curiae' (a law school newspaper)
Internships with: Staff Counsel, Virginia Court of Appeals; Public Defender, Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Claiborne Pell
National Park Ranger
Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
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Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
2003 | Collaborative Law Training | Pritchard/ Hunter | 16 |
30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
1995 | Family Mediation | Della Noce | 20 |
1994 | Basic Mediation | Della Noce | 20 |
Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meirding, J.D. | 7.5 |
2008 | Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Boot Camp | Herrick, Lapin, etal | 8 |
Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
2023 | Tax Considerations for Collaborative Divorce Settlements | VaCP Clubhouse: Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA | 1 |
2023 | Navigating Emotional Currents of Collaborative Divorce | Herrick/Scharff | 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 | 1 |
2023 | How We Can Help LGBTQI Families | Spirio, Cordover, Campbell | 1.5 |
2023 | Collaborative in Hague Cases | Hague Task Force | 1 |
2022 | Practical Assertiveness | Kim Kristensen | 2 |
2022 | Cultural Differences | Enoch | 1 |
2021 | Your Brain on Conflict: De-Escalation Techniques | Kim Kristensen | 2 |
2021 | Virtual Town Hall | Webb / Ousky | 1 |
2021 | Financial Neutral Role | May, Panther. Hepfer | 1.5 |
2021 | Equity & Inclusion | Chen/Kern/Aggarwal/ Suleman | 1.5 |
2021 | Beyond Spread Sheets and Cash Flow – A Deep Dive into The Financial Neutral Roles as Facilitator, Mediator and Advisor | Debora May, CPA, CFP, CDFA and Robin Taub, J.D. | 1.5 |
2020 | Webb Lecture | Stu Webb | 1 |
2020 | Unconscious Competence | Michael Warsocki | 1 |
2020 | Negotiation Strategies | Mary Latz | 1 |
2020 | Mastering Virtual Collaborative Cases | - | 1 |
2020 | Initial Consultations | - | 1 |
2020 | Divorce Professionals' Guide to Working at Home | - | 1 |
2020 | Check in [Current Challenges and Innovations] | Tesler | 1 |
2019 | Standards & Ethics | Cordover, Deil, Sachs, Frankenstein | 1 |
2019 | Evolution of Paradigm Shift | Stu Webb | 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 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
2015 | Delving into the Heart of Conflict | Lisa Herrick, PhD, Barbara Burr, J.D. | 1.5 |
2015 | Affairs & Divorce | Debra Nackman | 1 |
2015 | ABA Negotiation Institute | Golan, Herman, Welsh, Johnsen, Juliano | 8 |
2014 | Seven Structual Elements to a Successful Marriage | Larry Gaughan | 1 |
2014 | Client Centered Counseling: A Deliberate Approach to Meaningful Representation | Kim Calloway | 1.5 |
2014 | Attitudes & Apititudes | Kimberly Fauss | 2 |