2026 Biennial Conference Evaluation

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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following: After completing SESSION 1-Retiring the A‑Word: Evidence‑Based Tools for Understanding Parent–Child Contact Problems - I am able to:
1-= Strongly Disagree2345 - Strongly Agree
Identify common factors and dynamics associated with parent–child contact problems in family-law cases.
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Recognize the limitations of relying on a single explanatory framework or label when evaluating complex parent–child contact concerns.
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Evaluate how assumptions, terminology, and professional roles may affect decision-making in high-conflict family-law cases.
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With #1 Rated as POOR and # 5 Rated EXCELLENT please evaluate the Session 1 Panel as to:
1-=Poor2345 - Excellent
Level of Knowledge & expertise
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Teaching Ability
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Ability to Maintain interest
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Responsiveness to questions, comments & opinions
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Michael A. Saini,PhD, Sandra Mayberry,JD, Judge Roy Ferguson, Susan Fletcher,PhD, Kelly Fritsch,JD
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following: After completing SESSION 2 - Friend or Foe? Rethinking the Role of Research in Family Law Practice - I am able to:
1-= Strongly Disagree2345 - Strongly Agree
Identify appropriate uses of social science research in family-law practice.
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Evaluate the relevance and limitations of research findings when applied to individual cases
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Differentiate between group-level research findings and conclusions that can appropriately be drawn about individuals or individual families.
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With #1 Rated as POOR and # 5 Rated EXCELLENT please evaluate the Session 2 Panel as to:
1-=Poor2345 - Excellent
Level of Knowledge & expertise
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5 - Excellent
Teaching Ability
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5 - Excellent
Ability to Maintain interest
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Responsiveness to questions, comments & opinions
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Robin M. Deutsch, PhD Rob McAngus, JD, Michael Saini, PhD, Wendy Burgower, JD, Judge Lorna Bedard
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following: After completing SESSION 3 (Cindy Tisdale, JD), I am able to:
1-= Strongly Disagree2345 - Strongly Agree
Identify communication practices that support civility and professionalism in family-law practice.
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Recognize the role of empathy, active listening, and perspective-taking in professional relationships.
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Analyze common interpersonal challenges that can interfere with effective communication and collaboration.
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With #1 Rated as POOR and # 5 Rated EXCELLENT please evaluate SESSION 3 SPEAKER CINDAY TISDALE, JD as to:
1-=Poor2345 - Excellent
Level of Knowledge & expertise
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Teaching Ability
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Ability to Maintain interest
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Responsiveness to questions, comments & opinions
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Please indicate your level of agreement with the following: After completing SESSION 4 - When the Process Becomes the Problem: Protecting Children Through Better Practice - I am able to:
1-= Strongly Disagree2345 - Strongly Agree
Identify common ways that legal and mental health processes may unintentionally contribute to increased family conflict.
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Recognize risk factors associated with role confusion, fragmented professional involvement, and competing or conflicting professional opinions.
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Analyze how professional actions, communication, and decision-making may affect children and family dynamics
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With #1 Rated as POOR and # 5 Rated EXCELLENT please evaluate the SESSION 4 PANEL as to:
1-=Poor2345 - Excellent
Level of Knowledge & expertise
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5 - Excellent
Teaching Ability
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5 - Excellent
Ability to Maintain interest
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5 - Excellent
Responsiveness to questions, comments & opinions
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5 - Excellent
Michael Saini, PhD, Jonathan Gould, PhD, Lynn Kamin, JD, Sandra Mayberry, JD, Judge Brook Fulks,
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following: After completing SESSION 5 - Judicial Perspectives on Today’s Toughest Issues: Rights, Politics, and Professional Culture - I am able to:
1-= Strongly Disagree2345 - Strongly Agree
Identify significant challenges currently confronting family-law professionals and the courts.
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Recognize differing judicial, legal, and professional perspectives on contested family-law issues.
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Distinguish between legal considerations and broader policy, political, and societal considerations affecting family-law practice.
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With #1 Rated as POOR and # 5 Rated EXCELLENT please evaluate the SESSION 5 PANEL as to:
1-=Poor2345 - Excellent
Level of Knowledge & expertise
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Teaching Ability
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5 - Excellent
Ability to Maintain interest
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5 - Excellent
Responsiveness to questions, comments & opinions
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Jim Mueller, JD, Judge Roy Ferguson, Justice Dennise Garcia, Judge Brook Fulks, Judge Lorna Bedard
Please rate the CONFERENCE written/visual materials presented, with #1 being POOR and #5 EXCELLENT (copy)
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The materials were:
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By typing my name in the box below, I certify that I did attend the sessions for which this evaluation form applies: