Articles and Books Published
"Collaborative Divorce Comes To Pennsylvania," The Philadelphia Lawyer, Winter 1999 (2000)
"Asset Sequestration in Divorce Cases," Fair Share,1999
"Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law," Pennsylvania Law Weekly, March 22, 1999
"Welfare and the Environment - A Single Bullet Solution," Philadelphia Inquirer, March 9, 1997
"Court May Reverse Hostility Toward Children," The Patriot-News, December, 1995
"Lost in the Legal Maze of Family Courts," Commentary, Philadelphia Inquirer, July, 1995
"Divorce, Older Women and Alimony," American Journal of Family Law,
Winter 1994; and the Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, December, 1994
"Guaranteeing Medical Insurance Coverage After Separation or Divorce," American Bar Association's Family Law Quarterly, 1994
"Lost in the Shuffle: Ensuring Medical Care for Children After Divorce," ACE Magazine, April, 1994
"Guaranteeing Medical Care for Women, Children: The Gaping Federal Loophole," Legal Intelligencer, June, 1992
"Lost in Family Court," MetroKid, March, 1992
"The Discovery Rule and Child Abuse," Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, February, 1991
"Courting Disaster," Swarthmore College Bulletin, August, 1989
"Determining the Real Cost of Supporting Children in Single Parent
Homes," Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter,
August, 1989
"The Indigent Spouse: Making Litigation Claims Affordable,"
Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter, February,
1989
"Sexual Abuse: Minimizing the Pain," Legal Intelligencer, November 15, 1988
"Divorce Court: Not a Soap Opera," Legal Intelligencer, October 1, 1988
"Child Support: Is Shared Custody a Threat?" Legal Intelligencer, July 1, 1986
"Divorce: Men May Lose Money Under Tax Reform Act of 1986," Legal Intelligencer,
November 26, 1986 and Focus Magazine, January, 1987
"Pitfalls and Potential of Being a Woman," Swarthmore College Bulletin, November, 1985
Classes and Seminars
Collaborative Family Law Affiliates: "Collaborative Procedures" 2008
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "The Second Season: Issues for Divorce Over Fifty" 2008
Sterling Education Service: "Shared Custody: Issues and Considerations" 2008
Montgomery County Family Law Section: "Collaborative Divorce" 2008
Rotary Club, Chesterbrook: "Collaborative Family Law" 2006
Rotary Club, Ardmore: "Collaborative Family Law" 2006
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Ethical Consideration in Collaborative Family Law" 2004
Annual Training of the Collaborative Family Law Affiliates 2003-2007
Women's Resource Center: "Basics of Divorce and Support Law" 1994-2007
Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: "Collaborative Divorce" 1999
Swarthmore College: "Law as a Career" 1999
American Bar Association Summit on Unified Family Court, Plenary Session: "A Day in The Life" 1998
League of Women Voters: "Welfare Reform" 1998
Delaware County Bar Association: "Tax Tips: the 1997 Tax Relief Act" 1997
Surgeant & Associates, Continuing Professional Education for
Accountants, Massachusetts and Philadelphia: "Divorce and Taxation" 1997
Pennsylvania Senate, Domestic Relations Committee: Testimony 1997
Forum of Executive Women, Moderator: "Barriers to Women's Self-Sufficiency" 1997
Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Managed Care, Sixth Annual Colloquium 1997
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Fundamentals of Family Law" 1997, 1998
Villanova Law School Family Law Class: Lecturer 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997
Villanova Law School Law and Psychology Class: Lecturer 1994, 1996, 1997
Philadelphia Bench Bar Unified Family Court 1996
Northwestern Tax Institute, Nevada: Divorce Tax 1996
Family Law Institute: "Sequestering Assets - Off Shore Trusts" 1996
Delaware County Women's Commission Conference: "Women and Managed Care" 1996
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Program: "Job Rights, Medical Insurance Options and Credit Opportunities" 1996
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Divorce
Conference: Conference Chair and Participant 1993 - 1994 - 1995;
Participant 1992 and 1996
Unified Family Courts, Separate presentations for the Family Law
Committees: Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, Bucks, and York County Bar
Associations - 1995
Forensic Accounting Seminar - Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1995
Testimony before Joint State Government Task Force on Domestic Relations Law - 1995
WCAU-TV: "Cohabitation" 1995
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Divorcing the Elderly: Medical Insurance, Ethics and Bifurcation"1995
WCAU-TV: "Child Support" 1994
Suburban Cable: "Date Rape" 1994
Delaware County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee: QDROs and QMSCOs 1994
WCAU-TV: "Domestic Violence and Insurance Underwriting" 1994
Philadelphia Bar Association: "Practical Tips: Medical Insurance" 1994
Women's Resource Center: "Financial Planning for Women" 1994
Forensic Accounting Seminar - Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1994
Fundamentals of Family Law - Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1994
Pennsylvania Bar Association Winter Meeting: "Medical Benefits" 1994
Womens Resource Center: Single Mothers Group 1993
Sandra Day O'Connor Award, Philadelphia Bar Association (responsible for its creation and donation) 1993
WCAU-TV Sunday Focus: "Sexual Harassment and Women in the Legal Profession" 1993
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section workshop: "Insurance Benefits" 1993
Society for Human Resource Development workshop: "The Medical and Family Leave Act" 1993
Conference of County Bar Leaders, Pennsylvania Bar Association: "Gender Bias" 1993
Herron Cable Channel 2: "Health Insurance" 1993
Women's Resource Center: "Women and Health Insurance Coverage" 1993
Unitarian Church of Delaware County, Womens' Service: 1993
Women's Way Breakfast: Co-Sponsor and Presenter 1992
Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Health Insurance Workshop: Moderator 1992
Mellon Bank: "Trusts & Divorce" 1992
World Affairs Council, Philadelphia: "Women at the Crossroads" Panelist 1992
Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania, Mock Support Conference 1991
Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Inc: Presentation to staff on divorce practice 1986 and 1991
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Conference on Divorce 1991
Interview with Darrell Sifford, Philadelphia Inquirer: "Lessons in Life From Eastern Europe" 1991
Swarthmore League of Women Voters, "Divorce: the U.S. and Eastern Europe" 1991
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Workshop: "Insurance" 1991
Adult School, Cheltenham High School, Instructor Fall 1990/Fall 1991
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Speech: "Equitable Distribution" 1990
Elkins Park Rotary Club: "Divorce Update" 1990
Women's Resource Center: "Divorce Overview" 1990
WWDB Talk Radio: "Divorce" 1989
Testimony in Opposition to Senate Bills Nos. 229, 419 & 1100, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee 1989
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "New Developments in Equitable Distribution" 1989
Pennsylvania Council of Mediators: "Bridging Cultures" Panelist 1989
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution: "Mediating Domestic Violence" 1989
Volunteers for the Indigent: Family Law Supervisor, pro bono project 1989
WWDB Talk Radio: "Sexual Abuse Allegations" 1989
Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Workshop: "Mediation Skills" 1989
Consumer Watch, WCAU AM: "Choosing a Professional" 1988
WDVT Talk Radio: "False Sexual Abuse Allegations" 1988
What You Should Know, WYSP: "Sex with Clients" 1988
Womens Conference of Delaware County "Women and the Bill of Rights" 1987
Philadelphia Bar Association: "The Issue of Gender" Panelist 1987
Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Equitable Distribution" 1987
Mary Mason Show, WWDB: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987
Reggie Lavong Show, WHAT: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987
We Can't Stop Now, WIOQ: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987
The Media Rose Tree Unitarian Church: "Women and the Constitution" Sermon 1987
Womens Conference of Delaware County: "Women and the Constitution" 1986
People Are Talking KYW/TV: "Divorce Mediation" 1986
Philadelphia Bench Bar Conference, Family Law Section: Panelist, Mock Custody Trial 1986
Womens Conference of Delaware County, Workshop: "Divorce Law in Pennsylvania" 1984
Parents Without Partners: "The New Divorce Law" Speech 1982
Delaware County Trial Seminar presentation: "Injunctive Relief under the New Divorce Code" 1981
Women's Conference of Delaware County, Workshop: "Women and the Law " 1980
Delaware County Bar Association, Seminar: "Real Estate Transactions Under the Divorce Code of 1980"
The Media Rose Tree Unitarian Church: "Civil Liberties" Sermon 1980
The Lions Club of Springfield: "Capital Punishment" Speech 1975
Widener College Women and the Law Conference: Panelist 1974
Melting Pot, KYW/TV: Panelist on the Criminal Justice System 1973
The Rotary Club of Springfield: "Civil Liberties" Speech 1973