APRIL 2023 TOMKING.COM MEDIATION NEWSLETTER

Modern Mediation Newsletter - April 2023

TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE (TCFV)

We are considering a fundraising event for the TCFV in December or January to be held on the same date in Houston, DFW, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. We need a law firm to be the primary sponsor of the event. We will likely get the venues for free and all proceeds will go to TCFV. Contact me at tom@tomking.com if you are the managing partner of a firm that would be interested.

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HARRIS COUNTY 507TH FAMILY COURT RACE

Perhaps the most contested family law race in Texas on May 5, 2024 is for the Harris County 507th Family District Court. Now is the time to research and support your candidate.

Attorney Lillian Henny Alexander

Judge Julia Maldonado

LEGAL CARTOON

TEXAS LAWYERS ASSISTANT PROGRAM (TLAP)

On April 6th, Texas family law attorney Paul Bailiff and his girlfriend were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide resulting from a domestic argument. Paul mediated with me in December and January! If you or someone you know needs help, contact TLAP.

FREE CLE UPDATE

This year we will produce two, 20-hour, free, CLE webinars: Legal Technology Webinar in Q2 and Mediation/ADR Webinar in Q4. As always, you will be able to watch these in your pandemic-free PJs within 12 months of the launch of each ... FOR FREE. Stay tuned for the launch of our new registration and participation platform later this spring.

FREE CLE EMERGENCY REQUEST

I need 25 attorneys to volunteer to each organize one of 50 Legal Tech panels. Let me assign you to one of these topics, then get 2 speakers to record a 30-minute Zoom recording reviewing their 2-page helpsheet on the topic. I work 30 hours a week so that everyone can have 40 hours of free CLE a year. Click here if you can help!

MEDIATION IN 2023

In 2022, Tom King settled 93% of all Texas mediations on final orders, Civil & Family.

In 2023, Tom will continue to mediate full time with 4-hour mediations at 9 am, 1 pm and 6 pm CT ($400/party) and 30-minute Drive-By mediations at 8 am and 5 pm CT ($150/party).

Click here to schedule!

MEDIATION MEMORANDUMS & FORMS

REAL STUPID LAWYERS

Watch, laugh, and cry at real attorneys!

Bonus: Southern reaction to inflation, best blues on YouTube, Southerners saying "no".

CONNECT WITH MEDIATOR TOM KING

Follow Attorney Tom King's 4 year journey to mediate Texas cases from all National Parks via Starlink Satellite Internet, showing how legal professionals can use modern technology to work remotely without compromise. Tom uses SocialPilot to manage his social media.

March: Joshua Treen NP, LA, Soledad Canyon, Channel Islands National Park, Santa Barbara. April: San Francisco, PCH 1, Santa Rosa, Redwoods National Park, Crater Lake National Park.