Click here for Part One of Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program's 2017 "Nuts and Bolts" Family Law Training
CLE Credit: No longer accredited
Welcome: Tamika Abendroth
Moderator: Electra Watson
(1) Introduction to DVAP and process for retaining cases (15 minutes)
Speaker: Kristen Salas
A. Processing a DVAP case
B. Brief Client Profile
C. Statements of Inability to Afford Court Costs
D. E-filing
E. Guidelines/Checklist
(2) Client Interview (20 minutes)
Speaker: Ebony Rivon
A. Analysis of Interview and Best Practice Tips
B. Create a checklist
C. Other supporting documents
(3) Requirements of Pleadings, Supporting Documents; Standing Orders, Digitized Signatures (25 minutes)
Speaker: Ashley McDowell
(4) Service Issues (20 minutes)
Speaker: Elaine Mosher
A. Issuance of Citation and return of service
B. Substituted Service
C. Respondent incarcerated; Respondent out-of-state
D. Proper execution and filing of Waiver
E. Publication
F. Mailing address in all waivers, unsworn declarations for inmates only
(5) *Practicing to Avoid Grievances – Basic Ethics for DVAP lawyers (30 minutes)
Speaker: Lynn Davis Ward
(6) Temporary Orders (25 minutes)
Speaker: Jodi McShan
A. Traditional Temporary Order
B. Objections
C. Who’s Who at the Courthouse
(7) Introduction of Judicial Panel – Associate Judges, Dallas County Family District Courts (10 minutes)
Moderator: Tamika Abendroth
(8) *Associate Judges Panel: Honorable Regina Moore, 256th District Court, Honorable Donald Turner II, 254th District Court, Honorable C. Andrew Ten Eyck, 301st District Court, Honorable Scott Beauchamp, 255th District Court, Honorable Danielle Diaz, 330th District Court (30 minutes)