Family Law Education Reform Project

Simulation exercises that have been donated by law professors integrate skills training in a variety of areas with substantive family law. Exercise topics include interviewing, counseling, negotiation, representation in mediation and courtroom advocacy. Some exercises include student evaluation tools.

1. Counseling on Dispute Resolution
   
   1. Counseling on Dispute Resolution Exercise: PDF | MSWord
2. Cross Examination - Expert Witnesses
   
   1. Cross Examination - Expert Witnesses Exercise: PDF | MSWord
3. Dissolution of Marriage Negotiation
   
   1. Exercise PDF | MSWord
   2. Exercise Teaching Notes PDF | MSWord
4. Domestic Violence Victim Counseling
   
   1. Student Memo PDF | MSWord
   2. Teacher's Manual PDF | MSWord
5. Example Problems
   
   1. Problem One-Premarital Agreement PDF | MSWord
   2. Problem Two-Negotiation PDF | MSWord
   3. Problem Three-Paternity and Custody PDF | MSWord
   4. Problem Four-Dissolution of Marriage PDF | MSWord
   5. Problem Five-Child Support Calculations PDF | MSWord
   6. Problem Six-Collaborative Custody PDF | MSWord
   7. Problem Seven-Divorce and Custody PDF | MSWord
6. Family Law with Skills Instructions
   
   1. Attorneys (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   2. Clients (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   3. Client Background (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   4. Husband's Attorney Initial Interview (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   5. Husband's Confidential Facts (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   6. Journal Assignment No.1 - Allen Int. (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   7. Student Lawyers (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   8. Supervisors (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   9. Wife's Attorney Initial Interview Instructions (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
   10. Wife's Confidential Facts (Divorce) PDF | MSWord
7. Surrogacy
   
   1. Surrogacy Exercise Book PDF | MSWord

8. Observations

   1. Court Room Observation Assignment: PDF | MSWord
   2. Mediation Observation Assignment: PDF | MSWord