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October 30, 2024

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Central Time – 1 Hour CLE)
$50 (Fellows) Login is required
$75 (Non-Fellows)

Family law cases with children with special needs can be particularly challenging and complex.   Learn how to identify when your case involves such considerations and how to handle these unique challenges and issues that present themselves.   Learn how to properly educate yourself, third party investigators/evaluations, and judges about issues facing special needs children and their parents.

Speakers:
Philip Schipani

Schipani, Norman & McLain, P.A.

https://www.manasotalawyer.com/

Philip J. Schipani is the managing partner of the Law Office of Schipani, Norman & McLain, P.A. located in Sarasota, Florida. Philip Has been Board Certified in Marital and Family Law since 2014 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Law. Mr. Schipani received his B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) GO HOKIES, in 1998 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 2001, Cum Laude. Currently he serves on the Executive Counsel of the Family Law Section and the Legislative Committee, among others. Schipani was instrumental in chairing and presenting the first CLE sponsored by the Florida Bar on Special Needs Children and Divorce in 2019 as well as the creation of a permanent Special Needs Committee within the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar. Schipani has lectured at Florida Advanced Judicial College on the topic of Special Needs Children. Schipani has also presented at Trial Advocacy Seminars for the Florida Bar, Domestic Violence Seminars. Philip lives in Bradenton, Florida with his Wife Kristen and his two children Karley and Carson. In his is spare time he spends attending Tampa Bay Rays games and goes to Disney with his Son, goes to Universal Studios with his daughter and enjoys attending football games (GO BUCS). Instead of going to college to become an attorney, Schipani was admitted to Berkley Conservatory for Guitar and enjoys playing and writing music when the time permits.

AAML Bookstore Suggested Reading:

“Stepping Up Your Parenting: Focusing on Kids’ Needs During Separation or Divorce”

https://www.aaml.org/stepping-up-your-parenting-focusing-on-kids-needs-during-separation-or-divorce/

“Representing Children: Standards for Attorneys for Children in Custody or Visitation Proceedings”

https://www.aaml.org/representing-children-standards-for-attorneys-for-children-in-custody-or-visitation-proceedings/

Inquiries:  office@aaml.org