News & Recognition
Chapter news, updates, and recognition of the members who strengthen Arizona’s family-court community.
Chapter news
[Latest updates, announcements, and newsletter items.]
Awards & recognition
AzAFCC often recognizes our members and members of the community for their contributions to the Chapter and to family law in Arizona.
2018 Sedona Conference
Recognized for outstanding contributions and support to the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC:
- Peter Salem
- Dr. Marlene Joy
Arizona State Bar Convention — June 2017
Presented with lifetime achievement awards for their contributions to family law:
- Annette Burns
- Hon. Patricia Trebesch
- Hon. Alyce Pennington
2016 Sedona Conference
- Hon. Karen Adam (ret.) — recognized for her past service on the AzAFCC Board of Directors, as past President of the Chapter, and for her support and contributions to AFCC over many years.
Arizona State Bar Annual Convention — June 2016
Four former Presidents of the Arizona Chapter were awarded lifetime achievement awards for their contributions to family law:
- Hon. Karen Adam (ret.)
- Hon. Bruce Armstrong (ret.)
- Hon. Bruce Cohen
- Prof. Barbara Atwood
2015 Sedona Conference
- Dr. Brian Yee — recognized upon his retirement for his contributions to the profession.
- Dr. Faren Akins — for his many years of service to the AzAFCC Chapter Board of Directors.
- Sidney Buckman — for his many years of service to the AzAFCC Chapter Board of Directors.
- Jason Castle — for his two years as President of the Chapter.
Recognized for outstanding contributions and support to the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC:
- Dr. Philip Stahl
- Barbara Atwood
- Megan Hunter
- Grace Hawkins
- Dr. Ron Lavitt
- Kathy McCormick