Starting a specialized law practice always presents its own unique considerations. If you're considering focusing your law practice on Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) law, or adding it as a significant component in your family law practice, you'll find that marketing yourself as an attorney in this area requires exceptional analysis, creativity, and focus. Developing a Successful Assisted Reproductive Technology Law Practice is a nuts-and-bolts handbook to understanding and mastering the key elements of specializing in this growing and important field. The book's authors each have a successful legal practice focused on the complex area of ART and related legal issues affecting future families. From their respected practice backgrounds, they bring an authoritative perspective and practice-proven guidance to a pertinent analysis of what an ART legal practice is, what it isn't, and how to craft your own practice in this area. Throughout the text, the authors contribute practice tips about handling common situations and provide strategies for handling the issues raised. Topics cover all essential elements for starting or enhancing your ART law practice: Marketing must be purposeful as it focuses on a limited population: how to define your target market, and strategic points to consider in your marketing materials Networking and the importance of collecting colleagues and allies to build a referral network The importance of staying current with ART law in your jurisdiction. (Hint: it's a moving target) Drafting effective client forms, from intake documents to setting fees, retainer agreements, surrogacy agreements, estate planning documents, and more Frequent issues that might be overlooked: insurance coverage, escrow services, tax considerations, impact on future family law issues, same-sex couples, and interstate/international surrogacy A library of essential forms, including retainer agreement, sample agreement with commentary, affidavits, checklists, glossary, and more

About the Author
At International Fertility Law Group (IFLG), Rich provides legal services nationwide to clients from all over the world hoping to build their families through assisted reproduction as well. Among many other volunteer activities, Rich Chaired the A.R.T. Committee of the ABA Family Law Section from 2013-2018. Rich has also served on the National Board of the American Fertility Association, has been published in numerous legal journals, written a book on how to start an ART practice, has lectured at numerous legal and family building conferences around the U.S., has guest lectured on LGBT legal issues related to fertility law at Yale University School of Law, California Western School of Law and has been featured as a fertility law expert on NPR, Parenting Magazine Live and other online radio shows. Rich's extracurricular pursuits are tied to advocacy for the LGBT community. He is also an experienced fitness instructor, triathlete, and a former paramedic. Rich and his husband are the proud parents of twin boys through egg donation and surrogacy. Stephanie M. Brinkley, Esq. - is a member of the South Carolina Bar and dedicates her practice to fertility issues impacting future families by focusing on the complex area of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). As an active member of the ART Division with the American Bar Association's Family Law Section, Ms. Brinkley oversees the ART Mentorship Program. In June of 2016 she accepted an invitation to become a Fellow with the American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAARTA). Her other memberships include the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and Resolve. Ms. Brinkley frequently lectures on the complex legal and ethical issues that arise when clients participate in assisted reproduction. Ms. Brinkley is a guest lecturer at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City as well as her alma mater, the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, in South Carolina. She has also presented at the annual Donor Egg Meeting, a medical conference held in her home city of Charleston. Within her state, Ms. Brinkley helps raise awareness on the legalities surrounding third party reproduction among her colleagues through the creation of distance learning videos with the South Carolina Bar. As a result, Ms. Brinkley has been featured on television news programs on family law issues and her advice and legal expertise are often sought from litigants and attorneys alike. In January 2016, she was recognized as a "Leadership in Law" Honoree by the SC Lawyers Weekly publication for her contributions to ART law. To learn more about Ms. Brinkley and her practice, visit www.brinkleylawfirmllc.com.


Book Information
ISBN 9781634258524
Author Richard B. Vaughn
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint American Bar Association
Publisher American Bar Association