CURRICULUM VITAE

ELIZABETH L. BENNETT
Bennett & Associates
150 Strafford Avenue
Suite 210
Wayne, PA 19087
(215) 254-9060

Education

Honors

Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women 1996

Who's Who in America 1998

Phebe Novakovic Award 2008

Main Line Today Top Lawyers 2009

Professional Positions

Legal: Bennett & Associates Dec., 1991 - present

Surgeant & Associates - Instructor 1997 - 2000

Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish & Kauffman
- Partner 1990 - 1991
- Associate 1986 - 1989

Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young
- Associate 1981 - 1986

Beagon, Gannon & Barnard
- Associate 1980 - 1981
- Clerk 1977 - 1978

Non-Legal: Pennsylvania Program for Women and Girl Offenders, Community Organizer 1973-1974

Memberships

American Bar Association:

Ad Hoc Committee on Unified Family Courts 1994-1998
Family Law Section

Family Law Section 1981-present

Pennsylvania Bar Association:

Women in the Profession Commission 1993-present
Children's Rights Committee 1993-1996
Family Law Section 1978-present
Equal Rights Committee 1992-1994

Philadelphia Bar Association:

Women in the Profession Committee 1993-present
Family Law Section 1981-present

Delaware County Bar Association:

Family Law Committee 1992-present
Family Law, Real Estate Practices
and Legal Journal Committees 1978-1981

Miscellaneous Memberships:

Collaborative Family Law Affiliates 2000-present
Women's Resource Center 1992-present
Forum of Executive Women 1993-2001
American Association of Family
Conciliation Courts 1984-1987
Business Women's Network 1983-1987
Family Mediation Association of Delaware Valley 1983-1985
TIAAW 2008-Present
Women International Leaders of Greater Philadelphia 2006-Present

Professional Activities

Publications

“Factors to Consider in Divorces During Hard Economic Times,” The Legal Intelligencer, March 13, 2009

"Collaborative Divorce Comes To Pennsylvania," The Philadelphia Lawyer, Winter 1999 (2000)

"Asset Sequestration in Divorce Cases," Fair Share,1999

"Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law," Pennsylvania Law Weekly, March 22, 1999

"Welfare and the Environment - A Single Bullet Solution," Philadelphia Inquirer, March 9, 1997

"Court May Reverse Hostility Toward Children," The Patriot-News, December, 1995

"Lost in the Legal Maze of Family Courts," Commentary, Philadelphia Inquirer, July, 1995

"Divorce, Older Women and Alimony," American Journal of Family Law, Winter 1994; and the Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, December, 1994

"Guaranteeing Medical Insurance Coverage After Separation or Divorce," American Bar Association's Family Law Quarterly, 1994

"Lost in the Shuffle: Ensuring Medical Care for Children After Divorce," ACE Magazine, April, 1994

"Guaranteeing Medical Care for Women, Children: The Gaping Federal Loophole," Legal Intelligencer, June, 1992

"Lost in Family Court," MetroKid, March, 1992

"The Discovery Rule and Child Abuse," Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, February, 1991

"Courting Disaster," Swarthmore College Bulletin, August, 1989

"Determining the Real Cost of Supporting Children in Single Parent Homes," Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter, August, 1989

"The Indigent Spouse: Making Litigation Claims Affordable," Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter, February, 1989

"Sexual Abuse: Minimizing the Pain," Legal Intelligencer, November 15, 1988

"Divorce Court: Not a Soap Opera," Legal Intelligencer, October 1, 1988

"Child Support: Is Shared Custody a Threat?" Legal Intelligencer, July 1, 1986

"Divorce: Men May Lose Money Under Tax Reform Act of 1986," Legal Intelligencer,

November 26, 1986 and Focus Magazine, January, 1987

"Pitfalls and Potential of Being a Woman," Swarthmore College Bulletin, November, 1985

Presentations

Collaborative Family Law Affiliates: "Collaborative Procedures" 2008

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "The Second Season: Issues for Divorce Over Fifty" 2008

Montgomery County Family Law Section: "Collaborative Divorce" 2008

Rotary Club, Chesterbrook: "Collaborative Family Law" 2006

Rotary Club, Ardmore: "Collaborative Family Law" 2006

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Ethical Consideration in Collaborative Family Law" 2004

Annual Training of the Collaborative Family Law Affiliates 2003-2007

Women's Resource Center: "Basics of Divorce and Support Law" 1994-2007

Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: "Collaborative Divorce" 1999

Swarthmore College: "Law as a Career" 1999

American Bar Association Summit on Unified Family Court, Plenary Session: "A Day in The Life" 1998

League of Women Voters: "Welfare Reform" 1998

Delaware County Bar Association: "Tax Tips: the 1997 Tax Relief Act" 1997

Surgeant & Associates, Continuing Professional Education for Accountants, Massachusetts and Philadelphia: "Divorce and Taxation" 1997

Forum of Executive Women, Moderator: "Barriers to Women's Self-Sufficiency" 1997

Regional Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Managed Care, Sixth Annual Colloquium 1997

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Fundamentals of Family Law" 1997, 1998

Villanova Law School Family Law Class: Lecturer 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997

Villanova Law School Law and Psychology Class: Lecturer 1994, 1996, 1997

Philadelphia Bench Bar Unified Family Court 1996

Northwestern Tax Institute, Nevada: Divorce Tax 1996

Family Law Institute: "Sequestering Assets - Off Shore Trusts" 1996

Delaware County Women's Commission Conference: "Women and Managed Care" 1996

Living Beyond Breast Cancer Program: "Job Rights, Medical Insurance Options and Credit Opportunities" 1996

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Divorce Conference: Conference Chair and Participant 1993 - 1994 - 1995; Participant 1992 and 1996

Unified Family Courts, Separate presentations for the Family Law Committees: Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, Bucks, and York County Bar Associations - 1995

Forensic Accounting Seminar - Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1995

Testimony before Joint State Government Task Force on Domestic Relations Law - 1995

WCAU-TV: "Cohabitation" 1995

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Divorcing the Elderly: Medical Insurance, Ethics and Bifurcation"1995

WCAU-TV: "Child Support" 1994

Suburban Cable: "Date Rape" 1994

Delaware County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee: QDROs and QMSCOs 1994

WCAU-TV: "Domestic Violence and Insurance Underwriting" 1994

Philadelphia Bar Association: "Practical Tips: Medical Insurance" 1994

Women's Resource Center: "Financial Planning for Women" 1994

Forensic Accounting Seminar - Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1994

Fundamentals of Family Law - Pennsylvania Bar Institute 1994

Pennsylvania Bar Association Winter Meeting: "Medical Benefits" 1994

Womens Resource Center: Single Mothers Group 1993

Sandra Day O'Connor Award, Philadelphia Bar Association (responsible for its creation and donation) 1993

WCAU-TV Sunday Focus: "Sexual Harassment and Women in the Legal Profession" 1993

Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section workshop: "Insurance Benefits" 1993

Society for Human Resource Development workshop: "The Medical and Family Leave Act" 1993

Conference of County Bar Leaders, Pennsylvania Bar Association: "Gender Bias" 1993

Herron Cable Channel 2: "Health Insurance" 1993

Women's Resource Center: "Women and Health Insurance Coverage" 1993

Unitarian Church of Delaware County, Womens' Service: 1993

Women's Way Breakfast: Co-Sponsor and Presenter 1992

Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Health Insurance Workshop: Moderator 1992

Mellon Bank: "Trusts & Divorce" 1992

World Affairs Council, Philadelphia: "Women at the Crossroads" Panelist 1992

Domestic Relations Association of Pennsylvania, Mock Support Conference 1991

Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Inc: Presentation to staff on divorce practice 1986 and 1991

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Conference on Divorce 1991

Interview with Darrell Sifford, Philadelphia Inquirer: "Lessons in Life From Eastern Europe" 1991

Swarthmore League of Women Voters, "Divorce: the U.S. and Eastern Europe" 1991

Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Workshop: "Insurance" 1991

Adult School, Cheltenham High School, Instructor Fall 1990/Fall 1991

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Speech: "Equitable Distribution" 1990

Elkins Park Rotary Club: "Divorce Update" 1990

Women's Resource Center: "Divorce Overview" 1990

WWDB Talk Radio: "Divorce" 1989

Testimony in Opposition to Senate Bills Nos. 229, 419 & 1100, Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee 1989

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "New Developments in Equitable Distribution" 1989

Pennsylvania Council of Mediators: "Bridging Cultures" Panelist 1989

Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution: "Mediating Domestic Violence" 1989

Volunteers for the Indigent: Family Law Supervisor, pro bono project 1989

WWDB Talk Radio: "Sexual Abuse Allegations" 1989

Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Workshop: "Mediation Skills" 1989

Consumer Watch, WCAU AM: "Choosing a Professional" 1988

WDVT Talk Radio: "False Sexual Abuse Allegations" 1988

What You Should Know, WYSP: "Sex with Clients" 1988

Womens Conference of Delaware County "Women and the Bill of Rights" 1987

Philadelphia Bar Association: "The Issue of Gender" Panelist 1987

Pennsylvania Bar Institute: "Equitable Distribution" 1987

Mary Mason Show, WWDB: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987

Reggie Lavong Show, WHAT: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987

We Can't Stop Now, WIOQ: "Pre-Marital Agreements" 1987

The Media Rose Tree Unitarian Church: "Women and the Constitution" Sermon 1987

Womens Conference of Delaware County: "Women and the Constitution" 1986

People Are Talking KYW/TV: "Divorce Mediation" 1986

Philadelphia Bench Bar Conference, Family Law Section: Panelist, Mock Custody Trial 1986

Womens Conference of Delaware County, Workshop: "Divorce Law in Pennsylvania" 1984

Parents Without Partners: "The New Divorce Law" Speech 1982

Delaware County Trial Seminar presentation: "Injunctive Relief under the New Divorce Code" 1981

Women's Conference of Delaware County, Workshop: "Women and the Law " 1980

Delaware County Bar Association, Seminar: "Real Estate Transactions Under the Divorce Code of 1980"

The Media Rose Tree Unitarian Church: "Civil Liberties" Sermon 1980

The Lions Club of Springfield: "Capital Punishment" Speech 1975

Widener College Women and the Law Conference: Panelist 1974

Melting Pot, KYW/TV: Panelist on the Criminal Justice System 1973

The Rotary Club of Springfield: "Civil Liberties" Speech 1973