2009-2010 Children and Family Law Center Speakers
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Lunch & Learn: Kay Kimball '95
Kay Kimball '95, presented different aspects of practicing Family Law and what one can expect should they choose to be a family law attorney at noon in room 100.
Ms. Kimball received her B.A. in Social Work in 1990 and her J.D. in 1995 from Washburn University. While in law school, she particiapated in Moot Court and Oral Advocacy. In 1995, Kay began her legal career with Ray Hodge in Wichita, Kansas then opened her own practice in Topeka, Kansas in 1997.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Lunch & Learn: Frank Cervone
Frank Cervone, practitioner in residence, will present "Representing Juveniles in the Legal System" at noon in room 100.
Frank P. Cervone, Esq., is Executive Director of the Support Center for Child Advocates, a pro bono program that represents abused and neglected children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In this capacity, he provides both direct representation to child clients and a variety of systemic reform, leadership and community education services. He served as co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Task Force on Children (now Children's Law Committee), and is now a member of the Children's Law Committee Working Group. Prior to his work at the Support Center, Mr. Cervone was a staff attorney at the Delaware County Legal Assistance Association and an adjunct clinical professor at Villanova University School of Law, where he instructed law students in domestic abuse and child support litigation. He previously served as counsel for Saint Gabriel's System, an agency providing treatment services for juvenile offenders. Mr. Cervone lectures and trains both lay and professional audiences in child abuse and child advocacy, and he enjoys work with students and teachers of all ages. His publications include works on children's rights and the legal representation of children, collaboration of lawyers and professionals from other disciplines, and spirituality and social justice. Mr. Cervone is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University School of Law.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lunch & Learn: Mediation in the Family Law Context
Bill Ebert will talk about general practice of mediation, handling families, and dealing with children, at noon in Room 120.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lunch & Learn: Alan Alderson, '74
Alan Alderson, '74, spoke to students on the topic of "Running a General Practice."
Alan is an A-V rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, evidencing the highest national peer rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas; a Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University School of Law; and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Alan is admitted to practice in the State of Kansas and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, U.S. Court of Claims and the U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of the Topeka Bar Association (TBA) and the Kansas Bar Association (KBA). Prior to entering private practice, Alan served as General Counsel for the Kansas Department of Revenue (1979-1983).
Alan has committed considerable time to the service of the legal profession. He is serving his third four-year term on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 3rd Judicial District. He has been on the Shawnee County Family Law Guidelines Committee for many years, and is Chairman of the TBA's Family Law Committee. Alan is a past President of the TBA, and he previously served as Chairman of the TBA's Professional Ethics and Grievance Committee. He is a trained mediator and has been a presenter at numerous continuing legal education seminars. Alan currently serves as Chairman of the KBA's Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. Both the TBA and KBA have recognized Alan for his service to the legal profession. The TBA awarded him its Pro Bono Award on two, separate occasions, and the KBA presented Alan with its Pro Bono Award in 2004 and, again, in 2008. In 2001, Alan was the recipient of TBA's Professionalism Award.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Noon Presentation: Court Appointed Special Advocate
Sharolyn Dugger, a representative for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), will talk about the CASA program and how to volunteer to become a CASA. The event will be held at Noon. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and come hear about this exciting program!
Monday-Wednesday, September 21-23, 2009
Distinguished Practitioner in Residence: Carlton Stansbury
Carlton Stansbury is Fall 2009 CFLC Distinguished Practioner in Residence.
