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The Whole Lawyer: The IAHL Newsletter
Volume 15, Issue 3 Summer 2006

In this Issue . . .

Meet Mindy Hitchcock, New IAHL President

The 2006 Conference at Asilomar

Monthly FAQ Conference Call

IAHL Listserv

Membership Special


 

Meet Mindy Hitchcock, New IAHL President

  If you know Mindy, you also know we’re in for a fun year. Mindy is family law practitioner in the Detroit area. She is full of enthusiasm and ideas on how to grow IAHL to attract those people who share our philosophy but don’t know about us---yet.   Mindy founded her practice under the name LADY4JUSTICE PLLC. Here’s what Mindy tells the public about her approach:

  You know how people say divorce has to be a battlefield? Well, they're wrong. Using my proven approach I help clients have a win-win divorce and emerge from the process with a lot less emotional baggage. I call it Holistic Divorce.

  See Mindy's website at www.lady4justice.com.

  Register on the new Lawyer Locator

  If you’re a paid-up member, you can set up your profile now:
  • Open the website www.iahl.org and go to About Membership.
  • Press "Click to Sign Up." You will be directed to the membership form page.
  • Fill in all parts of the form, including "membership types and fees." (Yes, fill in the membership form even if you're a paid-up member.)"
  • Hit "Submit."

  This should activate your account and allow you to log in when you pull up the website. (If not, email treasurer@iahl.org.) When you're logged in, you'll have access to the "Member Home" page and can fill in your Lawyer Locator profile data that the public will see.

If you’re not currently paid up, follow the instructions above. Once you fill in the membership form, you can pay on-line. If you're a new or renewing member, it may take up to a day to activate.

   If you run into a problem, e-mail Laura at treasurer@iahl.org.

Go to IAHL webpage


Greetings Members and Friends,

  There's lots going on at IAHL these days. The conference at Asilomar was great fun. Tim Batdorf, our new vice president, is sponsoring a monthly FAQ call. And the listserv is very active. Read more below.

  The new webpage is launched! Among other things, we've updated the underlying technology, including an easy-to-search "Lawyer Locator" function. See the lower left column for instructions on how to add your profile to the Locator.

  The new webpage is still a work in progress, but we just couldn't wait. We know some things need to be added or revised. For example, we want to modify the categories in Lawyer Locator so they're flexible enough to suit all members. (You defy categorization!) If you have ideas on the webpage, please send them to info@iahl.org. Or, better yet, join the listserv (see below) and we can all get in on the discussion.


  • The 2006 Conference at Asilomar
  • Here's the group photo from the 2006 IAHL Annual Conference in April. It was informative, encouraging, and all around warm-hearted. Click on the photo to pull up Mindy's President's Column describing what we did. Keep moving through the article to see all the pictures.

    Go to Mindy's Column
  • Monthly FAQ Conference Call
  • If you have any questions about the IAHL, or if you are considering becoming a member and simply want more information, please join our monthly conference call led by our new Vice President,Tim Batdorf.

    The one-hour call is scheduled for the third Monday each month, at 12 pm EDT. The next call is August 21 at noon. The call-in number is 712-432-2000, and the participant access code is 46547842 (HOLISTIC).

    There is room for 10 participants on each call. You pay your own long-distance charges, but otherwise there is no extra fee for the call itself.

    We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions!

  • IAHL Listserv
  • Our listserv has taken off like a rocket, thanks to those who attended the conference. We started to share ideas early on and really never quit. New member Jennifer Foster from Asheville, with carl Michael rossi’s technical assistance, is the administrator.

    Our recent topics on the listserv, for example, include the following:

  • Interest in gathering for a group swearing-in at the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Starting IAHL chapters in law schools, as well as starting local chapters.
  • Phil Daunt, the Coach Approach to Lawyering maven, offered (first-come-first served) free admission to the recent CoachVille conference in Chicago—thanks no doubt to Phil’s persuasive powers and the generosity of Dave Buck, the president of CoachVille.
  • Ideas about next year’s conference on Empowerment. We’re kicking around ideas on good presentations on the topic and where to hold next year’s conference.
  • The listserv is for paid-up members only. If you’re currently paid up (or not sure) and you want on the listserv, e-mail listserv@iahl.org to get instructions. See more below on renewing or becoming a member. Sign up now and get the rest of the summer free!

    E-mail for instructions to join
  • Membership Special
  • Pay now and your annual membership is paid up to September 1, 2007. That gives you free member benefits through July and August. You'll be immediately eligible to put your profile on the new Lawyer Locator on the website and to join the IAHL listserv.

    If you run into a glitch, e-mail our treasurer, Laura Parrett, at treasurer@iahl.org.

    Go to Membership page, then Click on Sign Up