Successful family law practice requires competence, organization, strategy, and effective communication. This presentation explores the foundational requirements for early resolution and alternative dispute resolution, along with obstacles and barriers to resolution. It also examines the “pathway” of family law litigation and invites readers to assess how they will deal with things such as: legal issues vs. clients’ inter-party relationship issues, intermediate court applications, utilizing court processes to move matters along, and obtaining final resolutions for clients. Finally, it offers tips on file management, communication, approaching expert reports, and conducting trauma informed practice.

This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person conference from May 4–7, 2023 as part of LESA’s Refresher 2023: Family Law.

Total running time is 1 hour, 15 minutes.

You may also be interested in other presentations from LESA’s Refresher 2023: Family Law program. Click here for the full list of presentations.

Organizing Committee

Justice Michael Kraus, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Rhoda Dobler KC, WK Family Lawyers LLP
Nancy Flatters KC, Retired Justice, Alberta Court of Justice
Andy Hayher KC, Vogel LLP
Jocelyn E. Innes, Innes Law
Christopher A. Jackson, Jackson Law

Presenters

Christopher A. Jackson, Jackson Law
Kurt E. Schlachter KC, Stringam LLP