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 Bylaws2025 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
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.