Susan Butler

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Education

The Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America

Admitted to Practice

Virginia/1996

AAML Position(s) Held

National

Amicus Committee
Mediation Committee

State

CLE co-chair, 2018-present.

Legal Organizations

Virginia State Bar Board of Governors Family Section, 2014-2018, Chair, 2019-2020
Council Member, Virginia State Bar, 2008-2014, 2020-present
Co-Chair, Law School Professionalism Course, 2018-present
Standing Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Virginia State Bar, 2012-2016
Metro Protocols Committee, Collaborative Practice Groups, 2009-present.

CLE Presentations

Faculty Member, Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course, Virginia State Bar, 2010 -2012. Faculty Member, Virginia State Bar Law School Professionalism Course, 2012-present, Co-Chair 2018-present.
Faculty Member, Law School Professionalism Course, Virginia State Bar, 2012- present.
Fairfax Bar Association CLE: ‘Family Law and Mediation,’ October 6, 2009.
Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section: ‘Collaborative Law: State of the Practice,’ March 12, 2012.
Apple Valley Mediation Network, October 23, 2012.’Spousal Support in Tough Economic Times.’
Virginia Collaborative Professionals 5th Annual Meeting, November 12, 2012.’Updates on Collaborative Protocols.’
Fairfax Bar Association, Ethical Issues in Three Alternative Approaches to a Family Law Matter, April 16, 2013.
Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, January 30, 2013. ‘Ethics Guidelines for Collaborative Practice: MD, DC and VA.’
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association 2013 Family Law Seminar, September 10, 2013.’Modifying and Terminating Spousal Support.’
Practicing Family Law
Avoiding Malpractice, May 13, 2014. ‘Spousal Maintenance and Support.’
Annual Divorce Practice Seminar (Virginia Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
National Center for Family Law, the University of Richmond
and, The Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, January 22, 2015.’Benefits for Same-Sex Couples: Insurance, Beneficiary Status, Retirement Issues, Etc.’
VTLA Advanced Family Law Retreat: Tying and Untying the Know: Advocating Same Sex Family Law Issues, February 20-21, 2015. ‘Federal Benefits/Entitlements.’
Practicing Family Law
Avoiding Malpractice, May 7, 2015. ‘Tax, Spousal Support, Child Support and Malpractice Tips.’
34th Annual Family Law Seminar: Hot Topics in Domestic Practice Today, October 15 and October 20, 2015. ‘Bi-annual Legislative Update.’
32nd Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar: Trial Practice Skills, April 21, 2016. ‘Crafting a Great Opening Statement.’
AAML 40 Hour Mediation Training Faculty, June, 2019.

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