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Divorce on the Beach,
2008 (DOB XXII)
When? - June 5-7, 2008
Where? - Bayside Inn, Sandestin Golf and Beach
Resort, Destin, Florida
What? - Divorce on the Beach provides12 hours of great
CLE,
including
your
one
hour
of ethics CLE in one of the most beautiful settings on the Gulf coast. Relax
and unwind along the beautiful
beaches, swim or fish in the emerald green Gulf of Mexico waters, bring your
golf clubs or tennis racquet, or just bring a good book and relax by the pool.
In addition to the educational part, we will have two cocktail parties (Thursday
and
Friday
evenings)
with
loads
of
good
food
and
beverages. Come to catch up with old friends or
meet and make new friends.
Each year on Friday evening during the cocktail party we host a "Silent
Auction" to raise funds for scholarships at each of the state of
Alabama
law schools and to contribute to providers of services for abused,
neglected, and abandoned children. Last year we raised over $12,000.00 for charities.
While the adults are eating, drinking, and bidding, kids will have a hour of
fun
craft activities. So bring the whole family.
Spring 2008 - Download a copy of the Sandestin
Housing
form
Sandestin
Housing form 2008
Spring 2008 - Download a copy of the DOB Registration form:
DOB
XXII Registration form - Word format
DOB
XXII Registration form - PDF format
Divorce on the Beach. CLE like and where you want it!
Family Law Section, Alabama State Bar
DOB XXII
June 5-7 2008
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
THURSDAY June 5, 2008
Presiding: Sammye “Sam” Oden Kok
***Optional GAL Recertification will be held PRIOR to the official start of
Divorce on The Beach this year.
Modertator: Robert F. Smith – Florence, Past Chair
8:30 a.m. GAL Recertification – AOC OFFICIALS will be present to offer
the required recertification class for
those of you needing recertification
** Those attendees wishing to register for the GAL recertification should go
to the AOC website to
register. An additional fee of $50 will be collected at this website. This
will satisfy your yearly recertification
requirement for GAL service. http://10jc.alacourt.gov/galCourses.html
Divorce on the Beach XXI
Moderator: Candi Peeples - Birmingham
Divorce on the Beach Director – Executive Board Member At-Large
1:00 p.m. “Ethics Update” (1 hour)
• Robert E. Lusk, Jr. - Montgomery
Asst. General Counsel, Alabama State Bar
2:00 p.m. How Criminal Law and Domestic Relations Collide (1 hour)
• Mark White – Birmingham
President Elect of the Alabama State Bar
• Steve Arnold - Birmingham
3:00 BREAK
3:15 p.m. Collaborative Law (1 hour)
• Elizabeth “Buffy” Stuht Borchers, – Omaha, Nebraska
Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Amy Creech-- Huntsville
4:15 p.m. Real Estate & Divorce: How the market affects our cases.
(1 hour)
• Martha Gorham – Realty South, Birmingham
• Romaine Scott – Birmingham
• Robert F. Smith - Florence
• Dolan Williams -- Gulf State Mortgage
6:30 p.m.- The Chair of the Family Law Section invites you to our casual
poolside buffet & cocktails with live
entertainment and caricature artist.
FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2008
Moderator – Sammye Oden Kok – Birmingham
Chair, Family Law Section
8:15 a.m. ACASELAW UPDATE@ (1 hour)
• Judge Gary Pate, Presiding Judge of Jefferson County Domestic Relations Court
9:15 a.m. Ethics and the Bar (30 Min)
• Sam Crosby – Daphne
President of the Alabama State Bar
9:45 a.m. Hot Tips for the Divorce Practicioner (30 Min)
• Judy Crittenden- Birmingham
10:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m Uniform Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect and Custody
Proceedings (1 hour)
• Judge Debra Lehrmann – Houston, Texas
Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association Family Law Section
11:30 a.m. Client and Attorney Protection Issues (1 hour)
• Georgia Public Safety Coalition
• Denise Pomeroy - Birmingham
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1:00 p.m. OPTIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
San Destin “Links Course
Sponsored by Ray, Oliver, Ward & McGee (Tuscaloosa). Tee times are between
1 and 1:30 p.m.
The cost is $125 per person and we ONLY have 16 spots available, first come
first serve. YOU
MUST PRE-REGISTER in order to play in the tournament and we will be in touch
with each of you
individually to square away more details soon. The Sponsor will be providing
prizes for the winners
and ALL participants will also receive a gift to commemorate the event. The
cost includes your golf
and cart. Lunch and beverages are at your own expense.
Jonathan McGee (jonathanmcgee@rayoliverward.com) and Robert F. Smith (attyrfs@bellsouth.net)
will be coordinating this tournament after you have registered if anyone has
questions or concerns.
6:00 p.m. Family Law Section Silent Auction and Banquet
Special Presentation: Lawyer of the Year & Judge of the Year
Music by Mumbo Jumbo
Silent Auction - Proceeds benefit Family Law Section Scholarships and Children’s
Charities: Camp
McDowell weeks for Handicapped Children. Camp Rap-A-Hope, and The National
Children's
Advocacy Center.
We will also have Arts and Crafts for the Children!!
SATURDAY JUNE 7, 2008
Moderator – Jim Jeffries – Mobile
Chair Elect, Family Law Section
8:15 a.m. ACase Law Update@ (1 hour)
• Judge Gary Pate, - Birmingham
Presiding Judge of Jefferson County Domestic Relations Court
9:15 a.m. Discussion with the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (1 hour)
• Judge Bill Thompson, Presiding Judge
• Judge Tommy Bryan
• Judge Terry A. Moore
• Judge Terri W. Thomas
10:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – 11:30 State Judge’s Panel (1 hour)
• Judge George Brown – Mobile County
Past-Chair of the Alabama Juvenile and Family Court Judge’s Association
• Judge Allen Millican – Presiding Judge Etowah County
• Judge Laura Phillips – Calhoun County
• Judge Tom Young – Tallapoosa County Area Circuit
11:30 a.m. Using an Accountant in a Domestic Relations Case (40 min)
• Ann Rundquist, CPA
12:10 a.m. Hot Tip on Adoption (20 min)
• David Broome - Mobile, Executive Board Member At-Large
12:30 a.m. FAMILY LAW SECTION MEETING:
Sammye Oden Kok, Presiding
Report of Nominating Committee
Closing Remarks
Questions – Please contact Candi Peeples DOB Director
candi@shawanderson.com
Rita McClain – Assistant Director
ritamcclain@bellsouth.net
Sammye Oden Kok – Chair
sok@dfy.com
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