Catherine Canade
I am a collaborative attorney and mediator at Canadé Law & Mediation, P.C. with offices in Brooklyn and Southold, NY
Catherine Canade's Bio:
Catherine Canade's Experience:
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Principal at Canadé Law & Mediation, P.C.
January 2012 - Present | New York City and Southhold, N.Y.Collaborative law and divorce and family mediation practice offering the collaborative process and mediation services in the following areas: Divorce Custody and Visitation/Parenting Plans Family and Relationship Conflicts Pre/Post Nuptial and Cohabitation Agreements Adoption Issues LGBTQI Issues www.canadelaw.com [email protected] 646-308-1315
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New York City Family Court Custody and Visitation Mediation Panel
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Mediator at Center for Mediation and Training
2011 - 2011Mediated divorcing couples on issuing ranging from custody/visitation to separation of retirement assets.
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Attorney at MFY Legal Services, Kinship Care Law Project
January 2010 - April 2010Handled guardianship and adoption cases, client intake, and social services and legal referrals, pro bono.
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Attorney at New York Legal Assistance Group, Matrimonial and Family Law Unit
September 2009 - January 2010Managed complicated child support case, conducted client intake, completed legal research and writing on wide variety of family law issues, drafted motions and pleadings, pro bono.
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Family Law Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers Project, Brooklyn Bar Association
June 2009 - December 2009Handled uncontested divorce and child support cases, pro bono.
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Executive Director at Adoptive Families of Singapore
1996 - 2002Supported expatriate families living in Singapore in international adoptions worldwide through monthly meetings, newsletters, education.
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Legal Advisor at Daughters Education Project
1996 - 1998Advised on fundraising rules and regulations for Singapore-based non-profit that focused on keeping young girls out of the sex trade in Thailand
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Mediator and Mentor at New York Peace Institute (formerly Safe Horizon Mediation Program)
May 2010Mediating family, custody and visitation, and parent teen cases as well as general community dispute resolution center and civil court cases. Teaching mediation apprenticeship groups and supervising trainee mediations, and coaching and evaluating trainee mediators.
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Custody and Visitation Mediator at New York City Family Court Custody and Visitation Mediation Panel
2012
Catherine Canade's Education:
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American University, Washington College of Law
1987 – 1990JD, with honors -
Vassar College
1983 – 1987ABConcentration: English, with honors
Catherine Canade's Interests & Activities:
Brooklyn Bar Association, Family Law Section Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York LGBTQI Family Professionals Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals New York Association of Collaborative Professionals New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section New York State Council on Divorce Mediation