New York State Bar Association
Committee on Children and the Law Robert J. Schack Memorial Program

2011 Annual Meeting Program

Teach the Parents Well:
Can We Save Families through Court-Ordered Behavioral Education?

Friday, January 28, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 53rd & 54th)
New York City

Beekman Suite, Second Floor

3.5 MCLE Credits 
(3.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice)

This seminar features a survey of the programs to which courts refer parties, how the programs function and their effectiveness.  Panelists will provide an overview of the resources courts rely on to accomplish their dispositional goals, including mental health counseling and therapy, drug and alcohol treatment, sex offender treatment, anger management, domestic violence counseling, batterer intervention programs, parenting skills, and supervision of visitation.  Guidelines for representing clients on dispositional issues in child protective, family offense and custody/visitation proceedings will be discussed.

NYSBA Members - $170  
($85 Program Fee and $85 Annual Meeting General Registration Fee)

Non-Members - $370.00
($200 Non-Member Surcharge, $85 General Registration Fee, $85 Program Fee)

Click Here to Register Online 

Download the Full Annual Meeting Brochure 

2011 Committee on Children and the Law Annual Meeting Program Flyer 

Teach the Parents Well: Can We Save Families through Court-Ordered Behavioral Education 

Click Here to Download the General Registration Form PDF to register by Mail or Fax 

Program Agenda

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.         Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.         Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.         Mental Health Counseling and Therapy
9:55 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.       Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs
10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.    Sex Offender Treatment Programs
11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.    Other Dispositional Programs:  Anger Management, Batterer Intervention, Domestic Violence Counseling, Parenting Skills, Intervention in Therapeutic Parenting Interventions, and Supervision of Visitation
12:10 p.m.                           Adjournment

Program Faculty

Professor Merril Sobie
Chair, Committee on Children and the Law
Pace University School of Law
White Plains

 
George E. Reed, Jr., Esq.
Program Chair
White Plains

About Robert J. Schack 

Robert J. Schack was a founding member of the Committee on Children and the Law and, for many years, Chair of the Legislative Subcommittee. A supervising attorney at the New York State Attorney General's Office, Mr. Schack represented the State in several landmark juvenile justice and child welfare cases. He was a tireless advocate for children’s rights and interests, and contributed enormously to the Committee's and the bar association’s achievements.

2011 Waiver Forms for Attorneys Representing Children

2011 Waiver Form 

Special Note for Attorneys Representing Children and Family Court Assigned Counsel Panel Members: Attorneys for Children and panel members are eligible to apply for a discounted registration fee for this program.  Please note:  If you qualify, you cannot register online.  You must obtain a 2011 Discounted Registration Fee Form from your Program Director or download the 2011 Waiver Form.  Please attach it to the completed  Annual Meeting Registration Form, and fax or mail back the completed forms to the number/address listed.  A limited number of forms are available on a first come/first serve basis for Family Court or Family Court Appeals assigned counsel panel members who are not currently attorneys for children.  To inquire about these waivers, please call Catheryn Teeter at (518) 487-5621 before January 11, 2011.  No waivers can be issued after the cutoff date.  Please note that if you are not a member of the New York State Bar Association, the $200 nonmember surcharge cannot be waived.  For information about joining the New York State Bar Association, go to www.nysba.org/Membership.

Discounts and Scholarships: New York State Bar Association members may apply for a discount or scholarship to attend this program, based on financial hardship. Any member of the Association who has a genuine basis of financial hardship can receive a discount or scholarship, depending on the circumstances. To apply for a discount or scholarship, please send your request in writing to the New York State Bar Association, Attn: Catheryn Teeter, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207 or via e-mail cteeter@nysba.org.

Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: NYSBA will make reasonable modifications/accommodations to allow participation in its services, programs, or activities by persons with disabilities. NYSBA will provide auxiliary aids and services upon request. NYSBA will remove architectural barriers and communication barriers that are structural in nature where readily achievable. To request auxiliary aids or services or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Katherine Suchocki at 518-487-5591.

For overnight room accommodations, please call the Hilton New York at 1-800-445-8667 and identify yourself as a member of the New York State Bar Association.  A limited number of rooms are available at $249.00 for single/double occupancy. 

For questions about this specific program, please contact Katherine Suchocki at ksuchocki@nysba.org. or
518-487-5590.

 For registration questions only, please call 518-487-5621. You can fax your registration form to 1-866-680-0946 or register online.

For more information about the 2011 Annual Meeting, please go to www.nysba.org/AM2011.