Presentation Materials from Past Meetings

Militaristic Family Law
Honorable David D. Farr
April 2008

Thou Shalt Consider Taxes
Charlie Gerhardt CPA/ABV
March 2008

Court Policies and Procedures
Gary Nagler, Gary A. Nagler & Associates, PLLC
October 2007

QDRO’s – From The ABC’s to the PPA – General Overview, Current Developments, Special Situations and Other Misconceptions
Gary Nagler, Gary A. Nagler & Associates, PLLC
July 2007

Ethical Rules for How to Run Your Practice
21 Marketing Assets
Judi Craig
June 2007

Wisteria Lane & Beyond
Andrea Gerber, Andrea Gerber Consulting
April 2007

Effectively Trying Your Property Case
Bret A. Bosker, Peltier, Bosker & Griffin
Patricia N. Carter, Short, Jenkins, Kamin LLP
Hon. David D. Farr, 257th District Court of Harris County, Texas
Craig Haston, The Law Office of Craig Haston, PC
February 2007

Jurisdictional Issues Between Family & Probate Courts
Michele K. Goldberg, Attorney & Counselor at Law
November 2006

Earning & Keeping Attorney's Fees
Daniel D. Horowitz, III
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Matthews & Friend
September 2006

Why People Hate Lawyers (And What We Can Do About It)
C. Elaine Howard, Jackson Walker LLP
Barrett H. Reasoner, Gibbs & Bruns LLP

Improving Your Professional Image
Cathy Fitzpatrick, Image Consultant
September 2006

Introducing Electronic Evidence in Family Law Cases
Jeffrey Jacobs, The Jacobs Patent Law Firm

"Dress For Success" Suit Drive Information
August, 2006

Debts & Divorce: When Bankruptcy & Family Law Intertwine
Presented by: William Greendyke, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.
Prepared by: Jason L. Boland & John Cornwell, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. s
March, 2006

The Impact of Divorce on Children: Facts and Fiction
July, 2005

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Maj. S. Brady Whitaker

Basics of the Uniform Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)

The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act
David D. Farr, Associate Judge, 257th Judicial District Court

Catch and Release: The Sport of Contempt:
David D. Farr and Shawn Casey

Divorce Your Credit
Presented to the Section October, 2004 by Mark L. Aschermann

Exhibits (in Microsoft Word format):
Credit Dispute Letter
Secured Complaint Letter
Unsecured Complaint Letter

Harris County Focas Program
Presented to the Section August, 2004

Catch and Release: The Sport of Contempt
Presented to the Section November, 2003 by Shawn Casey

Mental Health Professionals and the Changing Evidence Rules: Best Interest, Protected Health Information and HIPAA
Article Attachments
Presented to the Section June 4, 2003 by William B. Connolly

New Ad Litem Legislation
Steve Bavousett, 2003

Parental Alienation Syndrome (PowerPoint Presentation)
Reginald Hirsch and Dr. Edward Silverman

Legislative Update
Presented to the Section July 2002 by Thomas O. Stansbury, Judge, 328th District Court

12 Steps to Record Recovery
Presented to the Section June, 2002

Economic Contribution and Reimbursement 2001
Presented to the Section on October 3, 2001 by Warren Cole, Reginald A. Hirsch and Harry Tindall

How to Identify and Deal With Parental Alienation in Your Family Law Case
By Stewart W. Gagnon

Family Law Legislative Report
Presented to the Section on July 11, 2001

UCCJEA: Bright Line Rules Are Emerging
Presented to the Section on February 7, 2001

Thoughts on Deposing Expert Witnesses
Presented to the Section on November 1, 2000

Looking for the Legal Needle in the Haystack (or How to Find it on the Internet)
Presented to the Section on October 4, 2000

Finding Joy in the Practice of Law
Presented to the Section on April 5, 2000

Community Help Organizations
Presented to the Section on March 1, 2000

Divorce and Taxes in Texas
Presented to the Section on February 2, 2000 by Charlie Gerhardt CPA/ABV

The Last Great Legislative Update of the Millenium (and Its Effect on Family Law Practice in Texas)
Presented to the Section on August 4, 1999 by Stewart W. Gagnon

Some Thoughts on the Effect of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act on the Practice of Family Law
Maxine Aaronson's article presented on January 6, 1999, complete with hyperlinks to relevant IRS forms.

Bust and Burst: Bankruptcy Considerations in Divorces
Presented to the Section October 7, 1998 by Warren Cole and Fred W. Stumpf

Show Me the Money: Family Law & Personal Injury
Presented to the Section September, 1998 by Jeff E. Rusk, Susan Myres and Lee Ann Smith

A Guide to the 1999 Texas Discovery Rules Revisions
The Rules governing discovery in civil actions under the T.R.C.P have been amended, effective January 1, 1999. Read Justice Nathan Hecht's Article on the 1999 revisions to the discovery provisions of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, completely hyperlinked to the 1999 Amended Rules.