Resources & Events
MJCLA MEETINGS 2010 – 2011:
Join your collaborative colleagues to share ideas, learn more about Collaborative Practice and take advantage of networking opportunities.
Members and prospective members are invited to join us for our monthly meetings. Starting in September, we will alternate locations to accommodate our Mercer and Middlesex members. Members will receive notices for each meeting. RSVP’s to mia@dennigancahilllaw.com are requested so that food can be ordered in advance of meeting. Cost for regular meetings: $13/ Members and $16/non-members and guests. All meetings are scheduled from 5:30 pm to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings unless otherwise noted.
September 14, 2010. Welcome Back and Photo Shoot. Introduction of new members. Both individual and group photos will be taken for our website. Updates on MJCLA and the NJ Council of Collaborative Practice Groups. Light Supper. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Omega Diner & Cafe, Rte 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ.
October 14, 2010. Invite a Professional. Members are encouraged to bring attorneys, mental health professionals and/or financial specialists to learn about Collaborative Practice. Linda Piff, Esq., Collaborative Law Practitioner and Trainer and founding member, Jersey Shore Collaborative Group, will speak. 5:30 pm to 8 p.m. Salt Creek Grille, Princeton Forrestal Village, Route 1, Princeton, NJ. Price, including hors d’oeuvres & dinner, $40. (Note that this is a Thursday evening.)
November 9, 2010. Using Social Networking to Enhance Your Practice. Speaker: Social Media Consultant, Patricia Phelan Clapp. Light Supper. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Omega Diner & Cafe, Rte 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ.
December 14, 2010. Annual Holiday Party. Member’s home to be announced. No charge.
January 11, 2011. Children’s Developmental Levels and Their Impact on Divorce. Psychologist Dr. Erin Von Zuben, whose practice focuses on children, will speak. Light Supper. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. CANDO, Forrestal Village, Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ.
February 8, 2011. Having the Difficult Conversation with Your Collaborative Colleague. Speaker: Joseph Noto, Esq. , Founding Member, North Jersey Collaborative Law Group will share his experience in working through difficult issues in the Collaborative process. Light Supper. 5:30 to 8 p.m.; Omega Diner & Cafe, Rte 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ.
March 8, 2011. Advanced Collaborative Training and Statewide Networking Event. Location and speaker to be announced.
April 12, 2011. Collaborative Divorce from the Client’s Point of View. A fascinating opportunity to hear directly from participants in the Collaborative process. Light supper. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Omega Diner & Cafe, Route 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ.
May 10, 2011. Maximizing the Value of the Financial Professional in a Collaborative Divorce. Ann Marie O’Hare, CPA and Founding Member, Jersey Shore Collaborative Group, will provide insight into how best to use the talents of the financial professional in a collaborative setting. Light Supper. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. CANDO, Forrestal Village, Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ.
June 14, 2011. Installation of Officers and Year-end Social Event. Member’s home to be announced. No charge.
OTHER EVENTS:
IACP 11th Annual Networking and Educational Forum. October 28-31, 2010. Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. “Creating the Collaborative Connection; Commitment, Competence and Community.” Join hundreds of collaborative professionals from around the country. 42 Workshops and loads of networking opportunities. See www.collaborativepractice.com for details and registration.
Upcoming Trainings:
September 24 & 25, 2010. Basic Collaborative Training. Woodbridge, NJ. Contact Linda Piff at lindap@lindapiff.com for further information.
October 8 & 9, 2010. Basic Collaborative Training. Princeton, NJ. Contact Linda Piff at lindap@lindapiff.com for further information.
NJ Collaborative Groups
Mid-Jersey Collaborative Law Alliance www.mjcla.org
North Jersey Collaborative Law Group www.njcollaborativelaw.com
Jersey Shore Collaborative Law Group www.jerseyshorecollaborativelawgroup.com
New Jersey Collaborative Law Group www.newjerseycollaborativelawgroup.com
New Jersey Collaborative Divorce Alliance www.njcda.org