Family law practice ranks among the most demanding, complex and challenging
areas of law. If you practice family law in Essex County, you do not want to
miss this seminar. Featuring four Judges from the Essex Probate and Family Court
you will learn the ins and outs of Essex County practice. Program highlights
include:
- County specific rules and practices;
- The truth about track assignments and time standards;
- Getting the most out of your hearings;
- Basic preparation for an effective trial: the do’s and don’ts;
- The must know cases of 2012 and 2013;
- The Alimony Reform Act in action: how the judges are re-thinking their
analysis of property division, alimony, and child support in light
of the new law;
- Common ethical pitfalls for matrimonial lawyers; and
- The problems inherent for Probate Court judges in these economic times,
and what lawyers can do to help
Faculty:Joyce G. Perocchi, Esq., program chair
Joyce G. Perocchi, Attorney at Law, North Andover
Hon. Jeffrey A. Abber, Esq.
Essex Probate & Family Court, Lawrence
Hon. Amy Lynne Blake
Essex County Probate & Family Court - Salem Session, Salem
Hon. Susan D. Ricci
Worcester Probate & Family Court, Worcester
Hon. Mary Anne Sahagian
Essex County Probate & Family Court - Salem Session, Salem
Patricia S. Fernandez, Esq.
Patricia S. Fernandez & Associates, North Andover
Ralph E. Finck, Jr., Esq.
Essex County Probate and Family Court, Salem
Frances Giordano, Esq.
Rubin & Rudman LLP, Boston
Peter J. Jamieson, Esq.
Sponsoring Sections: Family Law Section