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14Nov
Description
This workshop will include an overview of Maine law with an interactive session as to how the role of social workers might intersect with the legal system, especially given that there may be competing facts and perspectives.
Contact Hours
2
Presenter Biography
Catherine Miller is the founder of Miller Law & Mediation, the predecessor firm to MillerAsen. Throughout the firm’s growth, Catherine has never lost sight of her primary focus: to ensure clients receive the best possible representation. Catherine is also responsible for managing the efforts of her team and enhancing the firm’s service offering legal advice throughout the State of Maine.
Catherine has continued her study of issues pertaining to children and families, taxes, finances, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and conflict management. complex financial estates, children and families, mediation, and conflict management. She is a Certified Mediator and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 2019, Catherine joined University of Maine School of Law as an Adjunct-Professor to teach Family Law.
Catherine is very active in the legal community and is passionate about the growth of the legal profession. She formerly served as a member of the Executive Board Member to the Maine Guardian Ad Litem Institute (2004-2005; 2014-2015); Maine State Bar Association Family Law Section (Chair – 2006-2008); (Vice Chair – 2005-2006), (Secretary – 2004-2005); the Kids First Center (Board of Directors – 2006-2015) (President 2018-2019); Maine Board of Bar Overseers Grievance Commission; and the Maine Guardian Ad Litem Review Board to preside over attorney and guardian ad litem grievance complaints. She currently serves on Maine’s Family Law Advisory Committee (FLAC) to advise the legislature on issues pertaining Maine family law. She is a frequent speaker on family law for the Maine State Bar Association.
Catherine is a graduate of Le Moyne College (B.A. 1993) and the University of Maine School of Law, (J.D. 1997).
