Chair's Column Phyllis Bossin has had an exceptionally successful year as your chair. Read her farewell to the section message, and learn about her accomplishments.
Family Law Docket
Section Releases White Paper on Same-Sex Marriages and Non-Marital Unions
The report, titled: An analysis of the Law Regarding Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, is an objective review of the legal and policy issues affected by same-sex marriage, and serves as a guide for those considering this issue on the local, state and national levels.
Read the full report.
Read the Executive Summary.
Family Law Military Program Released on WestLegalEd
The Section’s one-day Spring CLE meeting program on family law issues pertaining to military personnel is now online through the WestLegalEd Center.
Get access now though www.westlegaledcenter.com.
Find out how.
Judges’ Checklist for SCRA
For a quick list of important provisions of the SCRA, the Section has prepared a judge’s checklist, a helpful guide for judges who encounter cases involving a military party. Get more information.
 Family Law Fall CLE Conference
Save the date for
the Fall CLE Conference in Milwaukee
: October 20th – 23rd
Section Submits Cloning Recommendation to ABA House
The Section of Family Law has forwarded a recommendation to the ABA House of Delegates for consideration at the upcoming ABA Annual Meeting concerning human cloning. Get more information or read the recommendation.
Best of the Listserv
We have picked several interesting topics of discussion from the ESQ listserv for July’s best of the listserv. Members on the Move
Featured this month are the accomplishments of section member Allen Bailey of Anchorage, Alaska. | |  | | Article
Family Law Web Sites:
The Good, The Bad and
The Ugly
by Melissa F. Brown, ESQ
Every law firm, regardless of size, should have an online presence. Find out what you should know about your Family Law web site. New Publications
New Family Advocate Client Manual Available
Surviving Your Divorce and Beyond is now available for purchase. The manual will help your clients:
-Understand the legal process
-Communicate well with an attorney
-Resolve issues in the divorce case
-Cope with their feelings
View table of contents.
Order by phone:
800-285-2221
(Ask for PC513-1100-2701)
Order online: 
New Book Released
The Section recently released the 2nd edition of our tax return handbook. The new Business Tax Return Handbook will be available for purchase by mid August at the special members only price of $79.95. Look for additional email announcements in the coming weeks.
Annual Meeting Right Around the Corner!
This year’s schedule is packed with cutting edge CLE Programs, Family Law Governance Meetings and fun and exciting social events!
In addition to our full program schedule, Section members are invited on a tour of Fulton County’s Unified Family Court on Friday, August 6th. Get more details.
Section members will vote on proposed bylaw changes in Atlanta. Read full text of proposed bylaws changes. Get more information about where and when to vote.
Section to Hold Elections During Annual Meeting
Section members attending the 2004 Annual Meeting in Atlanta will elect Officers and new Council members. Voting will take place on Saturday, Aug. 7th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 8th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Section’s Hospitality Room at the JW Marriott Hotel, Lenox, 3300 Lenox Road, Atlanta.
Review the slate. |
