Collaborative Divorce: Endorsed by the American Bar Association

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Speaking Engagement Schedule

Sheldon (Shelly) E. Finman - A Passion For Making A Difference

Being The Change He Wishes To See In The World

After 37 years as a lawyer, Shelly believes the way to leave a legacy is to pass his expertise and passion on. As co-creator of the Cooperative Divorce concept, and a leader in the Collaborative Divorce movement, Shelly teaches, trains and inspires law and health professionals all over the U.S. and Canada to bring dignity and respect for families into their work.

Shelly is available to law and health professionals and organizations for:

Lectures
Speeches
Classes
Mentoring

He also consults with law firms on a case-by-case basis, if they are in need of collaborative solutions.

Upcoming Speaking Engagement Schedule:

Past Speaking Engagements

July 24, 2010, Fort Myers, FL, Co-presented with the Hon. (Ret) Hugh E. Starnes, Sr., Circuit Judge, on Legal Issues, Parent Coordination Training sponsored by The Association of Family Law Professionals. At this training, Shelly was presented with the prestigious certificate: Lifetime Achievement Award, as the Father of Cooperative Law.
June 11, 2010, Moderator of the Professional Panel at the AFLP Annual Conference entitled: Dangerous Times, Confessions, and Lessons Learned.
Mar 25, 2010, Moderator of the Professional Panel at the AFLP program on Relocation of Children and the New Statute.
Mar 12, 2010, Co-presented at Florida Chapter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Child Focused Negotioation of Parenting Plan: "Through the Eyes of the Child" with the Hon. Hugh E. Starnes, Retired Circuit Court Judge, Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D., and JoAnne Holt, CPA.
Jun 10, 2009, Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University, addressed the Graduate Mental Health Counselors' class.
May 29, 2009, New Orleans, LA, at the annual conference of The Association of Family and Coniliation courts (AFCC), presenting Parenting Plans.
Mar 30, 2009, Orlando, FL, at Barry Law School, addressed the law school class.
Feb 27, 2009, Tampa, FL, at the annual conference of The Florida Chapter of The Association of Florida and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC), presenting A Cooperative Skills Workshop.
August 30, 2008, Orlando, State Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference; The Parenting Tribunal Panel, co-presented with Dr. Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D
October 10, 2008, Fort Myers, 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Cooperative Skills in Family Law with co-presenters Judge Starnes and Dr. Deborah Silver
November 21, 2008, Vero Beach, 19th Circuit Court of Florida; Cooperative Skills Training to Court & Family Law Professionals in Central East Coast of Florida
May 30, 2008, Annual Conference of AFCC; Co-court Appointed Guardians Ad Litem in Complex Children’s Issues
April 18, 2008, Lakeland, FL; Collaborative Law and Problem Solving Skills
March 2008, AFLP Meeting Program; The SIEVE Model, Parenting Tribunal Role Playing
February 2008, Barry Law School; Collaborative Law and Problem Solving Skills
December 2007, Annual Florida Circuit of Judges Conference; Use of Co-Guardians and Involvement of Children in Legal Proceedings
November 2007,Collier County Family Law Forum; Collaborative Law
November 2007, FLAFCC Annual Conference; Collaborative Law Training and Means to Avoid Impasse During Negotiations
October 2007, Stetson Law School; Collaborative Law
May 2007, Annual Conference of AFCC; Cooperative Law
May 2007, Association of Family Law Professionals; Dealing with Difficult Clients