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Jon Fields to Attend AAML Annual Meeting in Chicago

Jon Fields looks forward to attending the AAML’s annual meeting in Chicago. This will be an event packed with educational opportunities, social events and the chance to mingle with some of the nation’s best family law practitioners. Issues of valuation, tax, retirement and demographics will be covered as part of the lecture program. The event will be an opportunity to network with esteemed colleagues at the social events after a productive round of discussions at meetings scheduled all week.

The event runs from November 2nd-5th 2016 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown.

Please click here to read the President’s description of the events and lectures scheduled to take place. To register, please click on the link.

Jon Fields Profiled in Boston Business Journal

The Boston Business Journal reports that Jonathan Fields, partner at Fields and Dennis LLP, has been appointed as a member of the Massachusetts Trial Court’s Child Support Guidelines Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for conducting the quadrennial review of the guidelines required under federal law. A link to more info can be found here.

Attorney Andrea DeLaney Joins Attorneys Representing Children (ARC)

Fields and Dennis, LLP knows there is never a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to family law matters. Each case is different and requires sensitive and sympathetic attention along with innovative and often multi-faceted solutions. However, one aspect of family law does remain constant — children are the most impacted by a divorce. Children are the most important concern, and often times they are not adequately represented or heard.

We are excited to share that Attorney Andrea DeLaney has become involved with the Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) program in the Norfolk County Probate Court. ARC gives a voice to children in high-conflict custody cases and acts as their advocate.

Attorney DeLaney has been trained and certified. She now volunteers her time and services to this worthwhile program, which assists in matters involving divorce, paternity, custody and visitation, giving the child a voice.

The best interests of the children should always be the priority. As a volunteer lawyer for ARC, Attorney Delaney will work to ensure the best outcome for the child is pursued, allowing the child to have a voice in the process, as well as give the court some guidance in making these difficult custody decisions.

ARC is made possible by the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court, along with the Norfolk Bar Association. Attorney DeLaney is honored to be a part of this valuable program and is looking forward to working on many more cases involving the best interests of children.

Fields and Dennis, LLP Featured in Mass Lawyers Weekly

Fields and Dennis, LLP was recently featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as part of their News Briefs. Celebrating 10 years as a firm is an exciting and special occasion and we are proud to share this milestone with our colleagues. Read more about our 10-year anniversary celebration here.

Fields & Dennis, LLP Celebrates 10 Years!

This past year, Fields & Dennis, LLP celebrated our 10 year anniversary. It has been a wonderful journey, and we are grateful for the continued opportunity to be a part of this exceptional community.

Not only are we celebrating 10 years as a firm, but two of our esteemed attorneys have also received the highly respected designation of being named to Super Lawyers®. One of our founding partners, Attorney Jonathan Fields has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers®, while our newest associate, Attorney Andrea DeLaney has received the honor of being named a Super Lawyers® Rising Star.

While much has changed over the years, we are proud to say that our firm has stayed true to the initial goals we set 10 years ago — to serve our clients with integrity, compassion and professionalism.

Fields and Dennis, LLP has a longstanding reputation for developing innovative family legal solutions, and as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we look forward to the future. We will, as always, strive to provide only the very best legal services to our clients for the next ten years and more.

Last week, we celebrated our firm’s anniversary with a party at our new offices. It was a great opportunity to share our new space with friends and colleagues. Many thanks to all who helped us celebrate this milestone. We appreciate your unwavering support over the years and anticipate what’s to come in the New Year.

Fields and Dennis, LLP. Participates in the Run to Home Base

This past July, Fields and Dennis, LLP. took part in the 2014 Run to Home Base at Fenway Park. The annual event benefits the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program., which serves to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) through world-class clinical care, community education and research. More information on the program is available at www.homebaseprogram.org. We were honored to be a part of such a great event.

Run to Home Base

Fields and Dennis on the Road this October

October has been a busy month for Fields and Dennis, with both Sheryl Dennis and Jon Fields attending major conferences where they had the opportunity to keep apprised of the latest updates in their fields and share their own knowledge and experience with the legal community.

Jon Fields recently attended the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Annual Networking and Educational Forum on “The Power of Our Collective Wisdom.” The IACP is an international community of professionals working in law, mental health and finance who work toward creating client-minded ways to settle conflict and resolve problems collaboratively. Now in its 14^th year, the Forum welcomes more than 5,000 members from 20 countries

Jon Fields is a proponent of collaborative law and sits as a Director on the Board of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (MCLC). He is skilled in this relatively new form of dispute resolution, and was excited to be a part of the IACP forum, where he had the opportunity to share his expertise with others in the field.

Sheryl Dennis recently attended the Special Needs Trust National Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. Celebrating its 15^th year in 2013, the conference provides an intensive discussion of the predominant concerns regarding special needs trusts. Events at the conference included a wide assortment of knowledgeable speakers presenting on a number of topics, both basic and advanced, of importance to lawyers working in the field.

From tax concerns to living arrangements, the conference is the go-to source for the latest information on estate planning for people with special needs, special needs trusts and trust administration. As one of the top Massachusetts estate planners, Sheryl Dennis makes it a priority to stay informed on the latest news in all aspects of estate planning. Fields and Dennis prides itself on their dedication and unique, compassionate approach to family law – and Sheryl surely benefited from, and enjoyed, her time at the recent conference.

Attorney Jon Fields Elected to the Board of Directors of the MA-AFCC

On Friday, April 5th, Attorney Jon Fields was elected to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MA-AFCC). Mr. Fields has always been deeply involved in the family law arena, and he has over 22 years of experience representing clients. Family law can be a complex area, but one that Mr. Fields is passionate about handling with compassion and innovative solutions.

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts is an interdisciplinary and international association dedicated to family conflict resolution. Members of the AFCC include judges, lawyer, mediators, psychologists, academics, psychiatrists and social workers, among others.

The Massachusetts Chapter was created in 1993. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity to open up a dialogue and exchange ideas on ways to improve the procedures in place to help families in conflict. It seeks to improve court procedures by introducing more collaborative system of dispute resolution. One of the main goals of the AFCC and the Massachusetts chapter is to protect the interests of children in all facets of family law.

Since 2008, Mr. Fields has regularly written a well-regarded column for the Family Law Quarterly about Massachusetts family law and its impact on divorce mediation. He has spoken at various conferences and panels on the topic and his expertise has also been consulted for a major television network show dealing with matters of family law. His background in the area is wide ranging and we are very pleased to announce his new place on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MA-AFCC).

Jon Fields to Attend AAML Annual Meeting in Chicago

Jon Fields Profiled in Boston Business Journal

Attorney Andrea DeLaney Joins Attorneys Representing Children (ARC)

Fields and Dennis, LLP Featured in Mass Lawyers Weekly

Fields & Dennis, LLP Celebrates 10 Years!

Fields and Dennis, LLP. Participates in the Run to Home Base

Fields and Dennis on the Road this October

Attorney Jon Fields Elected to the Board of Directors of the MA-AFCC

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