Family Law Section

Mission

The mission of the Family Law Section shall be to work to improve family law practitioners’ ability to meet with distinction the demands and expectations of their clients, the courts, the legal profession, and their communities. The Section shall seek to fulfill its mission by: promoting the ethical and efficient practice of law by this constituency; seeking to develop or otherwise provide educational and practice resources oriented toward this constituency; establishing and maintaining relationships with other Bar entities and other organizations; monitoring legislative, judicial, and other developments of interest to this constituency; and promoting and advocating the interests of this constituency within the Bar.

Section Bylaws

2025 SECTION COUNCIL

LEIGH B. SELLERS

CHAIR

JENNIFER M. CREECH

CHAIR ELECT

REBECCA CREEL

SECRETARY

ASHLIN B. POTTERFIELD

SECTION DELEGATE

MARY FRAN QUINDLEN

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

BRENDAN P. BARTH

COUNCIL MEMBER

JONATHAN LOUNSBERRY

COUNCIL MEMBER

SUSAN R. STROM

COUNCIL MEMBER

WENDY M. BOWEN

COUNCIL MEMBER

BROOK C. EVANS

COUNCIL MEMBER

REID T. SHERARD

COUNCIL MEMBER

BRIDGET H. NORTON

COUNCIL MEMBER

JOAN E. SMITH

COUNCIL MEMBER

JAMES T. MCLAREN

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CHRIS PATON

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

Family Law Intensive CLE Gallery

Resources

This newsletter focuses on issues that affect families. It includes helpful resources; alerts on pending legislation or new laws and regulations; training/education opportunities; and information on upcoming community events.

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