⎯ DIVORCE CLE ACADEMY
Practical CLE Courses
For Family Law
Attorneys.
Courses designed to help you better understand the clients behind the case, navigate difficult conversations, and keep decisions moving forward.
⎯ FEATURED COURSE
Is Your “Difficult” Divorce Client Really Difficult?
A four-part framework for knowing exactly what's stalling her decision, and what to say next.
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1.0 CLE Credit Hour | On Demand | $129
View CourseYour expertise is the law. Ours is understanding what can happen to a woman's decision-making during divorce.
A client can understand her legal options and still struggle to make a decision. Our courses give family law professionals a practical framework for recognizing what may be stalling the conversation and knowing what to say next.
30+
Combined Years of Experience
We know what your clients face before, during, and after divorce—giving you the insight to guide them more effectively.
90%
Of Case Headaches are Preventable
Master the human side of the retainer to eliminate the friction that stalls timelines and drains your billable hours.
47%
Of Attorneys Burn Out
We give you the framework and tools to understand client behavior, run smoother cases, and stop the frustration.
Who We Are
Divorce CLE Academy was built by Mimi Sullivan, Carolyn Bilyak, and Cynthia von der Lehr — a financial coach, a life coach, and a licensed clinical social worker who between them have spent nearly 30 years working directly with divorcing clients, including through their own divorces
⎯ WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Our courses are built around the Four Pillars Framework — a practical model for understanding what's really going on with a client financially, emotionally, and behaviorally throughout a divorce.
- The financial realities of divorce — why clients make the money decisions they do, and how fear distorts them
- The emotional and behavioral patterns that show up in mediation, negotiation, and everyday client communication
- What it takes to represent someone well, not just represent their case
Each course is self-study, credit-eligible, and built for attorneys who want to serve clients better — not just check a box.
CLE Credit
We're actively securing accreditation state by state and are accessible in states that require attorneys to self-certify CLE activities.
Currently accredited in: NC, FL, CA
Not in an accredited state yet, or just want the training itself? Courses are also available at a reduced rate for educational purposes only, without CLE credit.
Ready to Bring This Into Your Practice?
Your clients aren't just a case file — they're a person navigating one of the hardest stretches of their life. Give yourself the tools to understand both.
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