The Magic of Coloring in Chambers

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
WEBINAR
12:00pm-1:00pm

The Magic of Coloring in Chambers

When a judge interviews children, who is more nervous? The judge or the child? Or the parents???

Taking the time to talk to children in a DR case can be helpful both to the court and the family (especially the child). But many attorneys and parents fear the conversation, and judges often feel ill-equipped to talk to kids. In this fun and interactive session, Judge Field will talk about when and how those conversations should occur, and when it is helpful for a judge to chat with a child, and how attorneys, parents, and judges can and should ask for, and prepare for, that interview.

PRESENTER

Hon. Julie Kunce Field (Ret.) In 2021, Judge Field retired from the trial court bench in the 8th Judicial District for Colorado after almost 11 years, to co-found the Consilium® Institute and J. Field Mediation. Judge Field is recognized throughout Colorado and nationally for her leadership and trainings on issues related to domestic relations, domestic violence, mental health, mediation, trial practice, and judicial and community education. Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Field was a law professor and law clinic director at the University of Michigan, Washburn Law School, and the University of Denver. She founded the Confidentiality Institute in 2001, which focused on the law and ethics related to privacy and safety for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. As a trial judge, she presided over a mixed docket of felony, complex civil litigation, domestic relations, appeals, and child abuse and neglect, among other cases. She created and oversaw the award-winning Wellness Court, a unique mental health problem-solving court. Judge Field received her B.A. from the University of Nebraska and her J.D. from the University of Chicago. Judge Field’s three passions are (1) helping people figure out things they can’t decide for themselves; (2) teaching; and (3) changing the world for the better. All three of those passions are achievable for Judge Field and for all family law professionals through the innovative Consilium® Institute.

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COAFCC Members: $25 ǀ Non-members: $45

All Colorado judicial officers, who have been appointed to the bench within the previous twelve months, and all Colorado court staff, will be granted free admission (including confirmation of CLE) to this webinar.

**Must use judicial email on registration.**

CLE Credits:

1.0 General CLE Credits have been approved
Certificates of Attendance will be provided electronically for non-legal professionals.