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Lisa J. Cappalli Professional Background
Education:
Lehigh University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, 1980
Cornell University, J.D., 1984
Bar Admission:
Connecticut, 1984
United States District Court, 1985
Highlights of Continuing Legal Education:
- Child Development, Regional Family Trial Docket 1995
- Basic Collaborative Law 2000
- Family and Divorce Mediation Certification 2003
- Intermediate Collaborative Law 2003
- American Bar Association Section of Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (litigation skills) 2004
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training 2006
- Advanced Collaborative Law Training 2006
- Advanced Mediation 2009
- Marital Mediation 2009
- Collaborative Divorce Training Certification (to teach other lawyers and collaborative professionals) 2009
Relevant Experience and Distinctions:
- Practiced family law for more than twenty-five years
- Divorce mediator since early 1990s
- Collaborative attorney since 2000
- MENSA member
- Recipient, Connecticut Bar Association Letter of Commendation (for pro bono service to the citizens of Connecticut)
- Special Master, Regional Family Trial Docket (contested custody cases), local judicial districts throughout Connecticut and privately for divorcing couples
- Founder, several collaborative practice groups throughout Connecticut
- Educator including guest appearances on radio and television, newspaper columnist, instructor to law students, lawyers, pediatricians, business valuation experts and the public
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