Conferences, Speakers and Symposia

The Center attracts frequent speakers of diverse backgrounds for sessions with its students.  The cross-disciplinary nature of their topics speaks to the scope of the concerns of both faculty and students in the Center and to the wealth of opportunities for learning from the experts in the fascinating field of family law.

Coming Events                                           

NYS Domestic Violence Taskforce Meeting - July 29, 2009

Past Conferences, Speakers and Symposia 

Medical-Legal Partnerships:  NY Professionals Working Together to Improve Health.  June 5, 2009, Multidisciplinary conference open to the public. 

Careers in Family Law - Lunch and Learn Series - Spring 2009 

"What Can We Learn From One Case? A Fatality Review"    March 2, 2009- Catherine Cerulli, JD, PhD

Lunch with Family Court Judge Michele Pirro Bailey  - February 23, 2009

Margaret Burt, Esq. - Child welfare expert  - November 6, 2008

How Working with  Physicians Can Make you a Better Lawyer" - November 18, 2008 - Dr. Steven Blatt, SUNY Upstate Medical University 

Helping Children When Parents Separate: The Professional's Role - June 6, 2008 from 8 am - 4 pm. Multidisciplinary conference open to the public.

Spring - 2008 - Careers in Family Law - Lunch and Learn Series

Onondaga County Family Court Judge Candidates' Forum - October 30, 2007 from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm in court room 300.  Open to the public. 

Special Ed Kids in the Juvenile Justice System - Friday, November 2, 2007 from 12 noon to 3:00 pm.  Open to the public.  Lunch and parking provided.  Registration is required by 10/26/07.

4/11/07 - Domestic Violence in Indian Country:  How Sovereign Nations Protect Indigenous
                 Women
3/28/07 - Disparities in Health, Disparities in Law:  New Strategies in Promoting Patient Health by 
                 Dr. Megan Sandel and Samantha Morton, Esq., SUNY Upstate Medical Center
10/20/06 - The Impact of Problem-Solving Courts: Are They An Effective Response to Social 
                 Problems Affecting Families and Children?  conference sponsored by the Center at the
                 Marx Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse, New York
Spring 2006 - Careers in Family Law - Brown Bag Lunch Series 
4/20/06 - Working with Children who have Witnessed Violent Crimes - Amy Pumo - M.S.W.  
4/10/06 - Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act: Different Pespectives on Protecting Indian
                 Children 
4/7/06 - New York State Domestic Violence Task Force Meeting
11/7/05 - The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare: The Impact of the Nicholson
                 Case on the Practice of Law and Social Work
8/19/05 - New York State Domestic Violence Task Force Meeting
11/4/04 - Adam Pertman, author of groundbreaking adoption book
10/04 - Cynthia Mabry, Visiting Professor, spoke about mediation and the law
9/04 - Catherine Cerrulli, J.D., Ph.D., domestic violence and child abuse advocate