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CREDITS:

3.0 SUBSTANTIVE CREDIT | 1.0 ETHICS CREDIT

SCHEDULE:

7:30-8:00 AM: Breakfast and Check-In

8:00-9:00 AM | CLE 1 | 1.0 substantive credit

Navigating Pro Se Representation in Family Court

Presented by Judge Craig Stedman, Divorce Hearing Officer Penn Glazier

An increasing number of family law cases involve self-represented litigants, creating unique challenges for attorneys. This open panel discussion will focus on best practices for working with pro se parties, including how to anticipate common procedural gaps, manage courtroom interactions effectively, and address ethical obligations. Attendees will gain practical strategies to keep cases on track while maintaining professionalism and efficiency.

9:00-10:00 AM | CLE 2 | 1.0 ethics credit

Help for the Helper: The Effects of Trauma and Compassion Fatigue on the Lawyer Who Cares

Presented by Brian S. Quinn, Esquire – Education and Outreach Coordinator Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of PA

Many of us were attracted to the legal profession because we care about people and want to help them. Attorneys hopefully recognize that, unlike many other professionals, their lives are already filled to the brim with anxiety and stress. The consequences of shrugging it off can be catastrophic. One of those consequences that we often hear about is burnout.

And then there’s a special type of burnout called “secondary traumatic stress” or “compassion fatigue”. The ramifications of trauma and compassion fatigue aren’t discussed as frequently as those of stress and burnout thus, for many attorneys, they are topics in need of attention.

Secondary or vicarious trauma can be the cumulative effect of listening to a client or witness relay stressful, often graphic, stories and experiences. When we examine it more closely, we realize it is a part of many practice areas. Those who experience compassion fatigue tend to take on the pain, suffering and burdens of the people they are helping. It is an exhaustion that is felt physically, emotionally, or mentally and can affect numerous areas of your life, often leaving you feeling numb.

Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, addiction, and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use or mental health services at some point in their careers.

10:15-11:15 AM | CLE 3 | 1.0 substantive credit

Navigating Divorce for Business Owners: Strategies and Considerations for Attorneys

Presented by Teresa Marino, Esquire, Member, McNees Wallace & Nurick & Jill Laskowitz, Esquire, Of Counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick

Teresa Marino and Jill Laskowitz will guide attorneys through the special considerations involved when clients’ personal and business interests overlap in divorce cases. The program will highlight common issues for business owners, including asset division and support considerations. Attendees will review basic entity structures and their impact on income reporting, learn strategies for working with experts on business valuation and cash-flow analysis, and explore complex scenarios such as dual-spouse involvement in the business or commingling of personal and business finances. Attorneys will gain practical approaches for advising clients with business interests in divorce.

11:30-12:30 PM | CLE 4 | 1.0 substantive credit

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): 15 years of Best-Interest Advocacy for Children

Presented by Jessica Laspino, Executive Director, CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties

This presentation will cover the growth and impact of CASA’s core model, best-interest advocacy for children in the dependency system.  The presenters will also discuss the recently piloted program that expands CASA’s best-interest advocacy to children involved in private custody matters.

PRESENTERS:

Honorable Craig W. Stedman
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Judge

Judge Stedman was elected to the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in 2019 and serves as a family law judge. Prior to his election, Judge Stedman served as District Attorney for twelve years and supervised all criminal prosecutions in Lancaster County. Judge Stedman was an active member of the Executive Committee of the PA District Attorney’s Association. Prior to his election as DA, Judge Stedman served as Assistant District Attorney in Lancaster for 17 years. During that time, he prosecuted all manner of felony and misdemeanor offenses to include violent crime and drug offenses. Judge Stedman specialized in homicide prosecutions and took over as the Chief of the Lancaster County Major Crimes Unit in 2000. Judge Stedman also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 2002-06. Judge Stedman received his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts in History from University of Delaware. He attended the University of Delaware on a ROTC scholarship and served as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army Reserves upon graduating from the United States Army Intelligence Center and School in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He remains a member of the Military Officer’s Association of America. Judge Stedman served as a member of numerous boards to include the Lancaster County Prison Board, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Institute, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association Best Practices Committee, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing Strategic Planning Work Group, Lancaster Community Safety Coalition, and the Historic Rock Ford Plantation. Judge Stedman was a member of the Lancaster Multiple Sclerosis Leadership Class and the Advisory Council. He is a 2004 graduate of Leadership Lancaster and now instructs their annual session on Law and Justice. Judge Stedman was named the HSUS Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Official of the Year in 2017 for his leadership and efforts in the fight against animal cruelty.

Penn B. Glazier, Esquire
Lancaster County Divorce Hearing Officer

Penn B. Glazier is the Divorce Conference Officer for the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and maintains a private practice in Lancaster focusing on estate planning, wills, business law, personal injury, and Social Security disability. A graduate of Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he has practiced law in Pennsylvania since 1970.

Brian S. Quinn, Esquire
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders.

Mr. Quinn obtained his undergraduate degree in 1970, his law degree in 1973 and a certificate in Drug and Alcohol counselling in 2012, all from Villanova University. In addition to his position with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers in 2017, Mr. Quinn has been engaged in private practice for nearly 50 years as well. His practice is now limited to estate planning and administration.

Mr. Quinn has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counselling in suburban Philadelphia.

Mr. Quinn is a past member of the Board of Directors of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania and served as a peer volunteer prior to accepting his current role as the organization’s Educator.

Mr. Quinn has conducted CLE presentations for Bar Associations, private law firms and professional organizations, as well as for CLE providers, on a variety of topics in the fields of Lawyer wellness and impairment in the legal profession. He is a nationally recognized educator and wellness advocate.

Jill M. Laskowitz
Of Counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick

Jill is Of Counsel in the McNees Wallace & Nurick Family and Collaborative Law Group. She represents clients in divorce, custody, support, and equitable distribution matters, and frequently works with business owners, professionals, and executives to address the unique challenges that arise when personal and business interests intersect. Jill has appeared before Pennsylvania’s appellate courts and in Orphans’ Court proceedings involving guardianships, adoptions, and terminations of parental rights. She is the current President of the Lancaster Bar Association and a past chair of its Family Law Section.

Teresa C. Marino, Esquire
Member, McNees Wallace & Nurick

Teresa is Of Counsel in the McNees Wallace & Nurick Family and Collaborative Law Group. She represents clients in complex and high-net-worth family law matters, including cases involving business owners, executives, and other sophisticated assets. Teresa handles all aspects of divorce, equitable distribution, and support matters and has extensive experience with high-conflict disputes. She serves on the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section’s Council and Legislative Committee and is a member of the Dauphin County Family Law Advisory Committee. Teresa is a past chair of the Family Law Sections of both the Dauphin County and Lancaster Bar Associations and a past co-president of the Collaborative Professionals of Central Pennsylvania. She also practices collaborative law and is a certified family law mediator.

Jessica Laspino
Executive Director, CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties

Jessica graduated from University of Mary Washington with a B.A. in English. Following graduation Jessica served two years with the AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, first as a corps member and returning as a Team Leader. After spending two years involved in various service projects Jessica left the AmeriCorps program even more committed to working in a human services field and soon found the ideal opportunity within CASA. Jessica was first hired as a Case Supervisor at CASA of Atlantic and Cape May Counties in NJ and during the next few years grew within the program to become the Training and Outreach Coordinator. In the fall of 2009 Jessica became the first Executive Director of CASA of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania and in 2021 Jessica expanded the organization to include Lebanon County. Jessica continues to believe in community service, enjoying time on local boards, and engaging in volunteer opportunities as time allows.

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QUESTIONS?

Email Lexi Driendl (Lexi@lancasterbar.org), Education & Member Engagement Coordinator