MO-AFCC October 2023 Lunch and Learn

The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MO-AFCC)
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Mediating the Tough Topics: Guns

Friday, October 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
via Zoom Webinar
CLE: 1.8 hours approved
CEU: 1.5 hours approved
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About the Session

There are some tough topics parents have to decide when they are creating their Parenting Plan or working through co-parenting disagreements.   One tough topic is the issue of guns.  This Lunch & Learn will aim to help professionals working with parents in the court system or as co-parents to increase their knowledge of firearm laws, rules, and safety options in Missouri.   We will provide updates on the current gun laws in Missouri, an overview of the gun safety options available and discussion of approaches to these topics in the mediation setting. 

About Our Presenters

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Joseph A. Lambson, JD - Joe  focuses his family law practice in the areas of high asset divorce and complex child custody matters. Many of Joe’s cases involve concerns about a litigant’s mental health, allegations of substance abuse, and/or allegations of domestic violence. Given his reputation and experience in quarterbacking sophisticated family law litigation, Joe is frequently appointed by judges to serve as a guardian ad litem representing at-risk children in the family court process. Joe has a passion for fighting for the rights of children and devotes significant energy in his practice to representing victims of school bullying and cyber bullying and to helping individuals and families navigate their options when their child or loved one is the victim of abuse, harassment, or other forms of negligence. Joe’s civil practice is often, but not always, interconnected with his family law cases as he focuses on matters involving wrongful death, personal injury, invasion of privacy, and negligence on the part of corporations and school districts. Joe, a founding member and former President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, has served as a member of the Missouri Bar’s Diversity Committee and the Missouri Bar’s Annual Meeting Planning Committee. He is fluent in Spanish and is frequently invited to present at legal conferences throughout Missouri including the Missouri Family Law Conference and the Missouri Bar Annual Meeting. Joe received his law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri and his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Brigham Young University in Utah. He currently lives in Saint Louis County, Missouri with his wife, 3 children, and 2 dogs
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Gregory Brough, JD - Greg received his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology in 197 from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 1977 from Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri. He is admitted in the Illinois State Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the United States Supreme Court. He is the past president and current treasurer for the Collaborative Family Law Association. In his private practice he focuses on collaborative divorce, mediation, family law and probate. He also serves as a guardian ad litem. He has always been interested in firearms. Between 1987 and 2018, he had a federal firearms license and performed background checks in connection with more than 500 firearm transfers.
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Jesse Novotney, Detective - Det.  Jesse Novotney has been a police officer in University City for 7 years. After spending two years on patrol, Det. Novotney was transferred to the Special Operations Unit and then became a Field Training Officer. In January of 2022, he was moved to the Bureau of Investigations. Det. Novotney is part of the Major Case Squad and the Crisis Intervention Team, both of which serve the Greater St. Louis Area. Det. Novotney enjoys taking violent offenders into custody as part of an arrest team as much as he enjoys working long-drawn-out and intricate financial investigations. But he mostly enjoys spending time outdoors with his beautiful wife and his two wonderful children. He has a German shepherd named Peekaboo.

Learning Objectives

In this workshop, attendees will:
  • Learn gun laws in Missouri, including requirement for gun ownership and restrictions including who can own and where they can be carried;
  • Discussion of gun safety options including available trainings for adults and children; and
  • ​Share options for parents to consider for parenting plans and co-parenting disagreements. 

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