How to Use Technology to Build Your Divorce Clients' Cases and Protect Them from Spying, Hacking and Invasion of Privacy
Technology expert and computer forensic investigator, Mark Lanterman, will advise family lawyers on some of the most cutting edge issues in family law today, including how divorcing couples (and others) can use technology to uncover information about each other pre-divorce and post-divorce; what lawyers should know about computer security and metadata; discovery issues for text messages and social networking sites; retrieval of information from smart phones and other devices; and evidentiary issues for various forms of electronic data.

- Mark Lanterman; Computer Forensic Services

10 Things Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Mortgages in Today's Lending Environment
This session will discuss 10 key mortgage issues impacting divorce cases in today's challenging real estate and lending markets. Qualifying for a loan, marital liens, assumptions, negative equity situations and important timelines are a few of the topics that will be discussed. You will leave the session with sound strategies to help your clients make educated decisions with respect to housing.

- Mitch Irwin; First American Bank
- Scott M. Rodman; Tuft & Arnold, PLLC

Business Valuation in Turbulent Times
With economic issues of a magnitude not seen since the Great Depression, how do you deal with pending and resolved cases involving closely held business interests? Hear ideas regarding how to ride out the storm or otherwise deal with the generational, economic downturn.

- Stephen G. Dennis; Baune, Dosen & Company

Getting Paid in Troubled Economic Times
Doing legal work pro bono is commendable, but it should be your choice, not your client's. Attend this session for practical advice and creative ideas for ensuring that you are paid for your work. Topics will include: retainer strategies, payment options, attorney liens, and collections.

- Jason Kohlmeyer; Rosengren Kohlmeyer Law Office, Chtd.

Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Issues in High Net Worth Divorces
High income may cause high anxiety when it comes to resolving child support and spousal maintenance issues. This session explores options for presenting these issues and structuring settlements in high net worth cases.

- Susan C. Rhode; Moss & Barnett, P.A.

7 Things Every Family Lawyer Should Know About Taxes and the IRS Dependency Exemptions
This session is the family lawyer's guide to the implications of dividing dependency exemptions, tax credits, child care credits, and deductions in a divorce. Also, receive helpful tips on working with the IRS and useful tax resources for family lawyers.

- Claudia M. Revermann; Reichert Wenner Koch & Provinzino

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7 Things Every Family Lawyer Should Know About Assisted Reproduction Technology Law
From an overview of the science involved to the emerging case law in the area, learn the basics of ART law and how it may affect your divorce practice.

- Steven H. Snyder; Steven H. Snyder & Associates

Issues Created by Never-Married Parents
This session will focus on demographic and research data about children born to a mother and father who are not married to each other, and the issues this raises for the court system and the practice of family law.

- Melissa Froehle; Minnesota Fathers and Families Network