October 12—15, 2006 Madden`s Resort Brainerd, MN

AAML MN
2626 East 82nd Street, Suite 270
Bloomington, MN 55437
October 12—15, 2006
Madden’s Resort
Brainerd, MN
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Minnesota Chapter Presents
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Schedule
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Conference Registration and Box Lunch
NEW START TIME!
1:00 p.m.—1:15 p.m.
Welcome
Susan R. Rhode, J.D., President, AAML MN
Andrea K. Niemi, J.D. and Tom Tuft, J.D.,
Co-Chairs, 2006 Divorce Camp
1:15 p.m.—2:15 p.m.
Rolling the Dice
Review of Conference Objectives and Goals; Case
Intake Analysis and Initial Client Interviewing Skills
John Reardon and Facilitators
2:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Choosing Your Game Pieces
Participate in Case Strategy, Explore
Process Choices, and Choose Experts and Neutrals
Experts and Neutrals
7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Go Directly to Jail; Do Not Pass Go
Panel of Judges and Experts Will Give Feedback on
the Day's Effective and Ineffective Strategies for
Case Resolution
Honorable Stephen Aldrich, Christine Leick, J.D.,
Honorable Tanja Manrique, Honorable Betsy Martin,
Kevin McGrath, J.D., Steven Schmidt, J.D. and
Honorable Gerald Siebel
8:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Trading Houses and Hotels
Small Group Negotiating Sessions and Trial
Preparation
Facilitators
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
5:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Lodging Check-in and Dinner
8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Take a Ride on the Reading Railroad
Attendees Will Participate in Dispute Resolution
Methods Including Mini Trials, Mediation, and
Arbitration to Reach a Resolution of a Case
Faculty
7:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Advancing on the Board
Plan and Attend Initial Case Management/
Scheduling Conferences
Judges
10:15 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Take a Walk on Boardwalk
Analysis of Choices and Methodologies
Throughout the Case Study
John Reardon and Facilitators
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
1:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m.
Lunch and Leisure
7:30 a.m.—8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Land on Community Chest
Strategy Sessions with Experts to Obtain Opinions
and Reports; Utilization of the Court's Resources;
and Participation in ADR
Faculty
1:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
Lunch and Leisure
5:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Reception and Dinner
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Reception
7:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Dinner
8:30 p.m.
Divorce Camp Players: Games People Play
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
9:00a.m.—10:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Feedback
10:30 a.m.
Check Out
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WHAT’S NEW?
NEW FORMAT!!!! By popular demand we are introducing a new format
that will provide participants with experiences to enhance their
substantive practice skills. Assigned groups divided into husband and
wife teams will use the conference to hone their skills using prepared
case studies, engage experts to assist with settlement issues, meet with
mediators and judges available for decisions, and be guided by facilitators
that will periodically throw in CHANCE cards to change facts of the case. Working within
your team you will have an opportunity to share ideas and methodologies to improve your
practice and get advice from the experts.
NEW TIME!!!! Again by popular demand, we are starting earlier on Thursday, promptly
at 1:00, and eliminating a structured session on Sunday morning. You can enjoy your
Saturday evening when the Divorce Camp Players regale you with their hilarious "Games
People Play" followed by the usual socializing with other campers. Then on Sunday
morning relax and enjoy a leisurely breakfast and informal feedback session before you
make your drive home. Because of the nature of the game format, you won't want to be
late on Thursday; your team is counting on you. So be sure to allow time to arrive for
registration (open at 11:30) and pick up a box lunch to enjoy before we start the game.
NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE!!!! Because we need to assemble the teams well in
advance of Divorce Camp 2006 we ask that you register no later than September 8. As
added incentive we are offering a reduced rate for early registration. Register by August
25 for $425. Between August 26 and September 8 registration is $475. AND you can
now register on line with a credit card at www.aamlmn.com. Simply click on Divorce
Camp 2006 and look for the registration form. It's easy to register early!
Conference Registration Form
On-line registration is available at www.aamlmn.com
October 12—15, 2006
Madden’s Resort
Deadline
September 8th!
Yes, sign me up! I don’t want to miss
Conference Fee:
$425 per person by August 25th
$475 per person by September 8th
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AAML MN
2626 E 82nd Street, Suite 270
Bloomington, MN 55425
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with Maddens.
See the enclosed
Lodging
Registration Form.
Madden’s on Gull Lake
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brainerd, MN 56401
Toll free: 800-642-5363
Phone: 218-829-2811
www.Maddens.com
From Minneapolis follow I-94 West to St. Cloud. At St. Cloud,
take the Highway 15 exit, follow to Highway 10. Follow Highway
10 West to Little Falls, Follow Highway 371 to the Baxter/
Brainerd split. Take the Baxter exit to the intersection of
Highways 371 and 210. Continue straight on Highway 371 for 4
miles to County Road 77. Turn left, drive 7.5 miles to Madden’s.
Turn right and follow the road around Madden’s to the
registration desk at the Madden Inn.
2006 Faculty
Experts
Richard C. Berning, CPA/
ABV, CBA, CVA, CFP, CMA
Berning & Berning, LTD
Medina, MN
Donna Cairncross, MA, LP
Private Practice
St. Paul, MN
Steve G. Dennis, JD, CPA,
ABV
Baune Dosen & Co. LLP
Minnetonka, MN
Susan DeVries, MA, LP
Hennepin County Family Court
Minneapolis, MN
Barry Divine, CPA/ABV
DS&B, Ltd.
Minneapolis, MN
James Goetz, MSW, MA, JD
Hennepin County Family Court
Minneapolis, MN
Thomas W. Harjes, CPA/ABV,
CVA
Virchow, Krause & Company,
LLP
Bloomington, MN
Mindy F. Mitnick, Ed.M., MA
Uptown Mental Health Center
Edina, MN
Kevin McGrath, Esq.
Hennepin County Family Court
Minneapolis, MN
Nathalie S. Rabuse, Esq.
Walling, Berg and Debele, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Susan Phipps-Yonas, Ph.D.,
LP
Private Practice
St. Paul, MN
Neutrals
Christine M. Leick, Esq.
Dispute Resolution Services
Edina, MN
John M. Reardon, M.A.
Phoenix Process Consultants
St. Louis Park, MN
Gay Rosenthal, MA, LP, NCSP
Private Practice
Minneapolis, MN
Steven B. Schmidt, Esq.
Steven B. Schmidt Mediation
Bloomington, MN
Patrick K. Schmidt, ASA, MBA
Schmidt Financial, Inc.
Plymouth, MN
Facilitators
Dax Stoner, CPA/ABV, CVA
Dax V. Stoner, Ltd.
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Judges and Referees
Jane Binder, Esq.
Binder Law Office, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Gary A. Debele, Esq.
Walling, Berg and Debele, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Honorable Stephen C. Aldrich
Fourth Judicial District Court
Minneapolis, MN
Susan M. Lach, Esq.
Messerli & Kramer PA
Minneapolis, MN
Karen Irvin, Ph.D.,LMFT, LP
Minnesota Mediation &
Counseling Center
St. Paul, MN
Honorable Elizabeth (Betsy)
Martin
Tenth Judicial District Court
Stillwater, MN
Andrea Niemi, Esq.
Niemi, Barr and Jerabek, PA
Minneapolis, MN
Howard Kaminsky, CPA, ASA
CBIZ SK&B, LLC
Minneapolis MN
Honorable Tanja K. Manrique
Fourth Judicial District Court
Minneapolis, MN
Dan O’Connell, Esq.
Collins, Buckley, Sauntry, and
Haugh, PLLP
St. Paul, MN
Karen Kritta, CPA/ABV, CVA
Karen Kritta, CPA
Woodbury, MN
Honorable Gerald J. Seibel
Eighth Judicial District Court
Morris, MN
Michael L. Perlman, Esq.
Perlman Law Firm
Minnetonka, MN
Susan C. Rhode, Esq.
Moss & Barnett PA
Minneapolis, MN
Karen L.Schreiber, Esq.
Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP
Minneapolis, MN
Martin L. Swaden, Esq.
Swaden Law Offices
Edina, MN
Thomas Tuft, Esq.
Tuft & Arnold, PLLC
Maplewood, MN
Gary Weissman, Esq.
Out-of-Court Settlements
Minneapolis, MN
M. Sue Wilson, Esq.
M. Sue Wilson Law Offices, PA.
Minneapolis, MN
Debra E. Yerigan, Esq.
Rider Bennett,LLP
Minneapolis, MN
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Minnesota Chapter
Mission: To create an intellectual, professional and collegial environment which will prepare
and inspire members to improve family law.
Members of the Academy are recognized for their innovation, compassion and competence in
the practice of family law. To be considered for membership, a lawyer must have a highly
developed matrimonial law practice. In addition to undergoing a comprehensive application
review, applicants must pass a national test pertaining to all aspects of family law, including
taxation, federally enacted statutes and international conventions.
Each year the members of our chapter elect officers to oversee the organization’s operations.
Members are appointed to various committees that are formed to accomplish the chapter’s
commitment to improve the practice of family law and enhance the welfare of the family. We
encourage all qualified practitioners to apply for membership.
For more information, contact AAML MN Chapter Office at 952-858-8875 or 800-958-8875 or
visit our website at www.aamlmn.com.