Domestic Violence and Divorce Mediation

Domestic Violence and Divorce Mediation

Speaker: Hon. Susan P. Finlay, Mediator,

Sponsor:  NCRC Divorce Mediation Group

 Pre-registration is required.

Hon. Susan P. Finlay will discuss strategies and safeguards in place for mediating high-conflict divorces and/or divorces with a history of domestic violence.  

Judge Finlay has been a part of the legal community for over 30 years and retired from the Superior Court in March of 2000. She sat on Assignment in Domestic Violence and Family Law Courts as member of the Assigned Judges Program, appointed by the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court until December 2011. She also served on the Advisory Committee to the Chief Justice for the Assigned Judges Program until December 2011 and the State Domestic Violence Task Force from 2007 – 2013. She is a former Director of Education for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the former associate Dean and Dean of the California Judicial College.

From experience, Judge Finlay knows what happens in family court. She has the strong desire to assist families through divorce mediation, and other family conflict. She also does private judging. A true problem solver, her experience and compassion count.

A Digging Deeper Discussion non-hosted lunch will be led by Beverly Minor, LMFT, following the meeting at Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, 11:30-1:00.  The speaker does not join this group which is limited to 8 people.  Look for sign-up details in your registration confirmation email.