Monday Night Forum is a monthly training seminar and networking opportunity open to everyone. Programs vary each month and may feature guest speakers, skill development workshops or role-plays to sharpen your mediation skills. It is held the fourth Monday of the month about 8-9 months each year from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Come at 7:00pm to network with other mediators. The program begins at 7:30pm sharp. Substantive programs and mediation practice role-plays qualify for re-certification credit.
FEATURED THIS MONTH:
Collaborative Divorce Practice
Description:
Collaborative Practice is a process becoming increasingly more in demand for divorcing couples. The speakers will explain the collaborative divorce process, its benefits, and the way it differs from traditional divorce mediation and share their experiences with the collaborative divorce process. Once the participants gain a better understanding of the principles of collaborative divorce, the speakers will go on to discuss the potential role of mediators in this process.
Date
May 21, 2012
Time
7-7:30pm (networking)
7:30-9pm (presentation)
CME
1.5 hours Family
Fee
$25 NVMS Members
$35 General Public
- Develop an understanding of what the collaborative divorce process is and how it works
- Gain an understanding of the differences between traditional divorce mediation and collaborative divorce
- Gain an understanding of the role mediators can play in the process
- Receive an overview of collaborative practice in the Washington DC Metropolitan area and how it may relate to their mediation clients
About the Presenters:
Stan Corey is a Certified Financial Planner professional, Chartered Financial Consultant, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Managing Partner of c5 Wealth Management, LLC. He has been a speaker at a number of industry conferences and for a variety of organizations. Mr. Corey works closely with a number of local family practice lawyers, is an expert witness in divorce cases, and a founding member of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals.
Pamela M. Pacetti, JD devotes her practice exclusively to family law issues, representing clients in the NoVA area since 1998. She is experienced in family law, certified by the Virginia Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator and has an extablished collaborative practice. Ms. Pacetti uses a holistic, problem-solving approach to address family law needs and believes most family law issues can and should be resolved in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.
Adele D'Ari, Ed.D is a licensed clinical psychologist and partner in Washington Falls Psychotherapy in Falls Church, Virginia, and has been practicing in Virginia and the DC are for over 20 years. Her practice specializes in working with couples and families going through separation and divorce, as well as the treatment of traumatic grief. Her work with divorcing families includes her role as a divorce coach, child specialist, and mediation to develop parenting plans, and co-parent coordination.