Part I: The Ethical Foundation (.5 hrs.)

• The RPC’s and the attorney’s ethical obligation toward third parties
• The historic critique of “adversarial ethics” and the importance of the lawyer’s role as counselor

Part II: Shake Hands with Dr. John Gottman: How Couples Fight (1.25 hrs)

• Understand Gottman’s research into marital conflict
• Learn how all distressed couples follow the same rules of engagement – whether intact or divorcing
• Use Gottman’s work to effectively counsel your most reactive clients

Part III: An Enduring Dance: The Critical Lens of Systems Thinking (1.0 hrs.)

• Derived from over 50 years of clinical observation and research
• Allows you to predict the behavior of your client and their spouse with remarkable accuracy
• A reprise of Joe’s popular 2010 ADR Conference presentation

Part IV Why is Marital Distress So Intense?:  The Attachment Perspective (1.25 hrs.)

• Understand the four basic “Attachment Styles” and how they influence the way people love and how they divorce
• Attachment Theory provides a deep insight into the source and intensity of conflict between intimate partners

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