Greater Newburyport

Bar Association

2025 Schedule​​​​​​​​​​

 

Drafting: Avoiding Present Errors for Future Situations​

Tuesday, December 9, 4:30-6:30

Zoom

2 Hours CLE Credit for Maine

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Practitioners in the Probate & Family Court frequently are required to draft language for issues that will take place - or have a significant effect in the future. Whether it is the division of a pension, the conveyance of property or taking on an obligation many years after the judgment, crafting language that will properly document what has to be done is essential. In this seminar, you will be provided with examples and strategies to utilize the correct language and what to do in the event there is a need for corrective action for a previously drafted document. 

Focusing on challenging drafting issues, with tips for how to improve your drafting, attend this program and learn:

• How to handle expectancy when representing older couples

• How to provide for a disabled child

• How to draft real estate transfer language in separation agreements

• What are the drafting issues in mortgages, titles, deeds and promissory notes

• How to clean up creditor issues

• What are the common mistakes in drafting QDROs and pension documents

 

Faculty

Megan E. Breaker, Kline, Gardner & O’Connor P.C., Gloucester

Patricia S. Johnstone, Schlichte & Johnstone, PC, Gloucester

Donald L. Pitman III, The Pitman Law Offices, LLC, Newburyport

To Register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/advanced-drafting-issues-in-family-law

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Get Smart: Artificial Intelligence for Law Practice Enhancement

Tuesday, December 2, 4:30-6:00, Zoom

1.5 CLE credits for Maine

 

Artificial intelligence remains in the news, and almost everyone is experimenting with it.

But, if all you’ve done is to mess around with AI for your personal use – there’s a lot more that the tool can do, than just suggest condiments for your sandwich.

 

In this program, we’ll offer up some updates on legal technology software options and features; but, then we’ll cover the real deal: the ways in which you can use AI to improve your practice. We’ll discuss specific use cases for both administrative and substantive operations, as well as taking questions from the audience.

 

If you want to get more from AI in your law firm, join us for this compelling program.

 

Faulty

Jared D. Correia, Esq.

CEO | Red Cave Law Firm Consulting

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To Register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/get-smart-artificial-intelligence-for-law-practice-enhancement

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Revised Child Support Guidelines,

Thursday, January 8, 4:00-6:00, Zoom

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The Revised Child Support Guidelines go into effect on December 1. This program provides you with the opportunity to hear from 5 of the committee members as to what changed and why. Bring your questions from applying the guidelines to your cases in December. 

Attend & Learn:

• What is the guideline review process

• How to apply to alimony and the interplay with Cavanagh

• What are the new maximum and minimum tranches

• How to factor in parenting time

• How to analyze post secondary educational expenses and other child-related expenses

• What has changed re child care and insurance

• How to handle existing support

• What to do with deviations and deviation findings

 

About the Faculty 

Maureen E. Booth, TurcoLegal, Moderator 

Hon. Katherine A. Field, (ret.), Ligris 

Holly A. Hinte, Lee & Rivers LLP 

Marc A. Moccia, Kazarosian Costello, LLP 

Robert B. Setterbo II, Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP

Hon. Claudine Stoudemire, Probate & Family Court

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To register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/revised-child-support-guidelines-252ccec26561

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Leveraging Digital Forensics

Thursday, January 15, 5-6:30

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Attend this program and learn about the practical applications of digital forensics.

You will learn:

• How data from phones, computers, video, and online services can be preserved, analyzed

• How digital evidence can be presented in cases involving divorce, estate disputes, human resources investigations, insider threats,

• What constitutes intellectual property theft

• How to apply the fundamentals of mobile, computer, and video forensics.

• How to Recognize common sources of digital evidence.

• How to Identify how digital forensics supports divorce, estate, workplace investigations, and intellectual property disputes.

• What is the role of metadata, hidden assets, and deleted files in uncovering key facts.

• How to Evaluate when and how to engage a forensic consultant to strengthen their case.

Faculty

Robert Adams, Frontier Consulting Solutions

Nicole Reilly, Esq., Topsfield

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To Register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/leveraging-digital-forensics