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Sep 2023
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CLA Annual Meeting - Family Law

LEGAL TALK NETWORK
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Family law can be very contentious, so it is critically important for attorneys in this area to learn to be cool-headed advocates for their clients in difficult situations. Host Laurence Colletti welcomes Family Law Chair Demetria Graves to discuss the current happenings in the section. Demetria highlights the upcoming “Anatomy of a Trial” program happening ... Show More
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