2025 AFCC Fall Virtual Conference Evaluation
Workshop 1

Workshop 1: A Review of Private Arbitration Panels Handling Custody Matters

The presenters will review and analyze the concept of private arbitration panels for handling custody matters. The workshop will include a review of cases from jurisdictions that permit arbitration, as well as cases in which custody has been arbitrated limited in scope to mediation. The presentation will focus on proposed models of conduct, the requirements of forensic evaluations, and the requirements for members of the arbitration panel to be a mental health professional or legal expert. The presenters will review private arbitration as a potential solution to the extreme backlogs in custody matters, highlighting how arbitration panels, with the consent of both parties, can effectuate more timely result.

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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. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work.	1. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work. 1	1. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work. 2	1. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work. 3	1. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work. 4	1. Understand how arbitration and custody matters work. 5
2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters.	2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters. 1	2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters. 2	2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters. 3	2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters. 4	2. Gauge the pros and cons of allowing private as opposed to the court system handling such sensitive matters. 5
3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters.	3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters. 1	3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters. 2	3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters. 3	3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters. 4	3. Discuss expanding, improving and monitoring arbitration panels in custody matters. 5

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* 3. Please rate presenter: Martin Friedlander, JD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise	Level of knowledge and expertise 1	Level of knowledge and expertise 2	Level of knowledge and expertise 3	Level of knowledge and expertise 4	Level of knowledge and expertise 5
Teaching ability	Teaching ability 1	Teaching ability 2	Teaching ability 3	Teaching ability 4	Teaching ability 5
Maintained my interest	Maintained my interest 1	Maintained my interest 2	Maintained my interest 3	Maintained my interest 4	Maintained my interest 5
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 1	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 2	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 3	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 4	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 5

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Eric Friedlander, MS (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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Level of knowledge and expertise	Level of knowledge and expertise 1	Level of knowledge and expertise 2	Level of knowledge and expertise 3	Level of knowledge and expertise 4	Level of knowledge and expertise 5
Teaching ability	Teaching ability 1	Teaching ability 2	Teaching ability 3	Teaching ability 4	Teaching ability 5
Maintained my interest	Maintained my interest 1	Maintained my interest 2	Maintained my interest 3	Maintained my interest 4	Maintained my interest 5
Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 1	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 2	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 3	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 4	Was responsive to questions, comments and opinions 5

2025 AFCC Fall Virtual Conference Evaluation
Workshop 1

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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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* 3. Please rate presenter: Martin Friedlander, JD (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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* 4. Please rate presenter: Eric Friedlander, MS (1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

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

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

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

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* 8. 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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* 9. Additional Comments