Lunch & Learn DATE: May 3, 2022 TIME: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. TOPIC CHANGE: Top 10 Things Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Collaborative Divorce (previously it was a presentation and tour of the new CDT website) presented by Mickey Gayler RSVP … [Read more...]
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training-June 24, 2022 (Austin)
Advanced Interdisciplinary Training Friday June 24, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: 500 West 2nd Street, 14th Floor, Austin, TX 78701 (Lunch w/be provided) Advanced Techniques for the Toughest Collaborative Cases: Approaches for the Individual Professional and for the Team Description of Training: This program explores some of the thorniest situations that arise in Collaborative cases, and creative ways that each individual member of the Team and … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn April 5, 2022
LUNCH & LEARN (FREE to members, $100 non-members) April 5, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM PRESENTER: Amy Lambert, JD TOPIC: Handling Premarital (and Post martial) Agreements in the CL process DESCRIPTION: Review what is required for a Premarital Agreement in Texas; Review what can and can’t be included in Premarital Agreements in Texas; Compare the traditional way of handling a Premarital Agreement (legal arm-wrestling) vs. Collaborative prenups; Discuss the … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn – February 1, 2022 – Effective Debrief
LUNCH & LEARN (FREE to members, $100 non-members) February 1, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM PRESENTER: Rhonda Cleaves, JD & Honey Sheff, Ph.D. TOPIC: Effective Debrief DESCRIPTION: purpose of professional debriefs in the Collaborative Law process and considerations for engaging in effective debrief. They will explore why effective debriefs can be difficult and share practice tips to get around those difficulties. REGISTRATION NOTE: 1 hour of CLE's approved for … [Read more...]
CDT’s Annual Membership Meeting – March 25, 2022
“The RSVP deadline has passed. If you are still interested in attending, please see Ronda Robinson, Executive Director, at the Collaborative Divorce Texas booth on Thursday, during the Conference at the Westin Galleria to be added to the list; however, lunch will not be provided. You may bring your own with you.” CDT Annual Membership Meeting Who: All Active/Current CDT Members When: Friday, March 25, 2022 from 12:15 to 1:15 pm Where: Westin Galleria/Dallas (Ft Worth 1 Room) Each … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn 11/2/2021 – Financial Infidelity with Mike Benaglio
LUNCH & LEARN (FREE to members, $100 non-members) November 2, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM PRESENTER: Mike Benaglio, CDFA, MAFF TOPIC: Financial Infidelity The emotional response to uncovering financial infidelity in a marriage can be a cause of divorce, a source of compounding distrust and an embarrassment to one or both spouses. When the clients enter the collaborative process, a major tenet of the successful case will be transparency - even if it has not been practiced in … [Read more...]
CANCELLED: Virtual Basic Interdisciplinary Training (Nov. 4-5 & 11-12, 2021)
CANCELLED We are very sorry to have to cancel this training; however, the registration for the class was smaller than anticipated and to provide the best possible experience, we are rescheduling for 2022 when more professionals are available to participate. Keep your eyes open for a posting to this training page on our website early next year. Virtual Basic Interdisciplinary Training We hope you will join us remotely with other collaboratively minded professionals on the following dates! … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn – October 5th: 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH & LEARN (FREE to members, $100 non-members) October 5, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. via ZOOM PRESENTER: Jack Emmott, JD of Houston TOPIC: The Initial Client Consultation – Divorce Preparedness, Resolution Choices and Creating Hope in Collaborative. REGISTRATION … [Read more...]
Collaborative Conference 2022 – March 24 & 25, 2022 (Live) (REGISTRATION NOW OPEN)
15th Annual Collaborative Conference 2022 - March 24 & 25, 2022 Live & in person in Dallas at the Westin Galleria "From Bush League to Big League" Please note: Because the health and safety of staff and attendees is our top priority, TexasBarCLE and host hotels will follow the latest CDC guidelines for in-person events. Attendance will require you to comply with protocols that promote a safe environment. See more details. If an event is rescheduled or changed to a webcast, registrants … [Read more...]
SOLD OUT: Advanced Interdisciplinary Training – Sept. 23 (1pm-4pm)-24 (9am-12pm), 2021
TRAINING IS SOLD OUT Advanced Interdisciplinary Training ZOOM THESE ARE THE ACTUAL TIMES: Thursday, September 23, 2021: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. AND Friday September 24, 2021: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. JUST ROLL WITH IT: Recognizing & Responding to Resistance. Resistance to change comes up in our work often. As clients discover they must make changes, avoidance, defensiveness, or confrontation can occur. Recognizing resistance behavior and underlying motivations helps to identify best … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn – August 3, 2021 – CANCELLED
Lunch & Learn - August 3, 2021 - CANCELLED Keep your eyes open for the September lunch & learn registration coming soon … [Read more...]
Lunch & Learn – July 6th – Working with Untrained Professionals in a Collaborative Case by Craig Haston
LUNCH & LEARN - Presented by Craig Haston, JD July 6, 2021 @ 12:00 noon Working with Untrained Professionals in a Collaborative Case Craig Haston will talk about the unique process of a collaborative law case, the requirements of the collaborative law statute, the purposes and goals of training and how to work with untrained professionals to make sure the statute is followed and the procedures and methods employed in a successful collaborative law case are achieved. REGISTER NOTE: … [Read more...]
May 4, 2021 – CDT Lunch & Learn: “Curious Listening”
CDT Lunch & Learn: "Curious Listening" May 4, 2021 - 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. TRAINER: Syd Sharples, LCSW Talking about the Insight Mediation model and its application to collaborative. This model moves beyond interests to identify higher-level cares and the threats to those cares. As a result, new levels of understanding can be achieved, and solution-oriented discussions can progress. REGISTRATION NOTE: these lunch and learns will continue on the 1st Tuesday of every month through … [Read more...]
April 6, 2021 – Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Polyvagal Theory (and how it affects your client & what to do about it)
April 6, 2021 LUNCH & LEARN 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MEMBERS: FREE (active member status will be verified) NON-MEMBERS: $100.00 Understanding The Polyvagal Theory (and how it affects your client and what to do about it) Jennifer Leister LPCS, Charissa Fry LPC and Melinda Eitzen JD will be discussing how to identify when our clients are dysregulated and have gone into fight or flight mode or shutdown mode and how to help them regulate back into a state where they can make good logical … [Read more...]
June 24 (1-4) and June 25 (9-12), 2021-Advanced Training w/Jacinta Gallant
ACTUAL HOURS: June 24, 2021 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) June 25, 2021 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED; AT CAPACITY (if interested in being put on a wait list, please email Ronda at Ronda@collaborativedivorcetexas.com Advanced Training (This Advanced Interdisciplinary training is intended for collaborative practitioners who have completed Basic Interdisciplinary training and have experience participating in collaborative cases.) June 24, 2021 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 … [Read more...]
Calling All Members – Annual Membership Meeting (3’5’2021)
Who: All Active/Current CDT Members When: Friday, March 5 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Where: You guessed it – Zoom! Each year, CDT hosts its annual Membership Meeting to update all members on the organization’s activities of the previous year, the announcement of the new Credentialed and Master Credentialed Collaborative Professionals, and recognition of the year’s recipient of the Gay G. Cox Award for Excellence in the Practice of Collaborative Law. As with everything else, we are adjusting this … [Read more...]
Want to join in immediately after Thursday’s program during Collaborative Conference 2021 to engage and connect with your fellow participants on either a Collab Convo or Team Trek? Click to sign up.
We are thrilled that you will be participating in the SBOT/CDT Collaborative Course 2021! If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so here: https://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/AABuy0.asp?lID=18781&sProductType=EV Your Course Planning Committee has built a program full of relevant and interesting presentations. But while watching and listening are great ways to learn, collaborative professionals are best known for connecting and engaging! Please join us immediately after Thursday’s … [Read more...]
SAVE THE DATE: March 4 & 5, 2021-14th Annual Virtual Collaborative Conference
SAVE THE DATE Please Note: Due to the current guidelines issued by the CDC, we made the decision to change the format of this live event to a webcast. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the health and safety of you, our volunteers, and TexasBarCLE staff is most important. 14th Annual Course Collaborative Law: Building Better Collaboration Cosponsored by the Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and Collaborative Divorce Texas MCLE Credit: 12.25 hrs., including 2.5 ethics. … [Read more...]
IACP 21ST ANNUAL NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL FORUM (Oct. 19-29, 2020)(Virtual)
Date and time: October 19, 2020 (All day) to October 29, 2020 (All day) Event type: IACP Event The 2020 virtual Forum will span ten days from October 19-29. Register HERE. No matter where you live, there will be many options during waking hours. The theme is "The Door is Open…" and we are excited to welcome hundreds of professionals from around the world to what promises to be the biggest Forum ever. We'll begin with eight Pre-Forum Institutes (PFIs) from October 21-22, and the … [Read more...]
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Collaborative Divorce Texas Introduces Virtual Basic Collaborative Interdisciplinary Training November 12-13, 2020 AND November 19 & 20, 2020 … [Read more...]
Virtual Basic Collaborative Interdisciplinary Training – November 12-13, 2020 AND November 19 & 20, 2020 (REGISTRATION HAS ENDED)
Collaborative Divorce Texas Introduces Virtual Basic Collaborative Interdisciplinary Training November 12-13, 2020 AND November 19 & 20, 2020 To meet the demand for basic training, Collaborative Divorce Texas is holding its first Virtual Basic Interdisciplinary Training with trainers from around the state. We hope you will join us remotely with other collaborative minded professionals on the following dates! DATES/TIMES: Thursday November 12, 2020 from 1:00-4:30 and Friday November … [Read more...]
Want or Need a Training? We Hear You!
The Covid 19 pandemic has postponed and/or cancelled collaborative trainings in the last four months. In response to this, the Education, Training and Credentialing Committee and the Board of Trustees of Collaborative Divorce Texas are hard at work preparing alternatives to in-person trainings. We have heard your requests for additional training and education at the basic, intermediary, and advanced levels. Preliminary preparation has begun. Look for an announcement of trainings to come soon! … [Read more...]
Collaborative Basic Interdisciplinary Training sponsored by Melinda Eitzen
A two-day overview of the basics of collaborative practice for lawyers, financial professionals and mental health professionals. This is the first step, in training, for those who want to utilize the collaborative approach to conflict resolution in their practices. The two days will include video clips, large & small group discussions, demos, and role plays. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A. Class size is limited. Sign up today! Trainers: Melinda Eitzen, JD: … [Read more...]
9th Annual Course in Collaborative Law
Understanding Collaborative Divorce Inside and Out: More Than Just the Process MCLE Credit: 14.25 hrs (includes 2 hrs ethics) MCLE No: 901329588 The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton 5300 East Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75206-5108 (214) 520-7969 (214) 520-8025 (fax) Online Registration … [Read more...]
