Sessions 7 & 14: 2025 Social Science Update: Key Research to Strengthen Your Family Law Practice
This workshop will summarize new directions and findings from social science research on child custody, parenting, and related issues. Key research will be introduced on the most relevant topics, and the implications for legal practice will be discussed. The presenter will focus on how research can be utilized in participants’ own cases, whether as an expert or as a legal professional working toward settlement or navigating the presentation of expert testimony at trial.

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* 1. The content of the presentation was consistent with the abstract in the conference brochure

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* 2. Based on the content of this session, I am able to: (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree)

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1. Identify key findings from recent social science research on parenting plans, parenting, and family dynamics.
2. Analyze how emerging research can inform legal strategies in parenting plan dispute cases, including settlement negotiations and trial preparation.
3. Apply evidence-informed insights to enhance family law legal strategies, including working with or challenging expert testimony.

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Michael A. Saini, PhD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise
Teaching ability
Maintained my interest
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions

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* 4. Please rate this session presentation overall (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 5. How much did you learn as a result of this CE program? (1=Very little, 5=Great deal)

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* 6. Information presented in this session reflected the most current evidence on this topic (1=Disagree, 5=Agree)

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* 7. How useful was the content of this CE program for your practice or other professional development (1=Not useful, 5=Extremely useful)

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* 8. Additional Comments

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