Theresa M. Erickson is one of the few attorneys in the United States with a boutique practice exclusively in the area of Family Formation Law and will teach a course entitled “Creating a Niche Practice in Reproductive Law” at Solo Practice University™.
During law school, Theresa gained a passion for Family Formation Law. She initially discovered this area of family planning by choosing to become an egg donor for several couples who desperately wanted a child. In doing so, Theresa M. Erickson helped create numerous children for these families. In addition to her own personal experiences with egg donation, she witnessed a more personal fertility situation – her sister was unable to maintain a successful pregnancy to term. It is through both of these very personal experiences that Theresa M. Erickson’s passion developed to become a Reproductive Lawyer. Theresa M. Erickson’s legal practice is dedicated to exclusively provide legal services in the area of creating families. Theresa M. Erickson’s passion has not gone unnoticed; she is a nationally recognized expert in this specialized and unique area of law.
Known for her expertise she has discussed issues surrounding Reproductive Law on The Today Show, Nightline with Ted Koppel, CNN, The O-Reilly Factor and The Record with Greta Van Sustern
Ms. Erickson is an Executive Member of the ABA Family Committee, as well as an Executive Member of the ABA Reproductive Law and Technologies Committee. In addition, Ms. Erickson is an advisory board member of the Parents Via Egg Donation and INCIID and maintains membership with ASRM, AFA, and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. She has also written the book on the subject, Assisted Reproduction, the Complete Guide to Having a Baby with the Help of a Third Party.
Visit her firm website and read the Surrogacy and Egg Donation Blog.
Syllabus
- Getting Started – Where to Begin
- Educating Yourself
- Networking
- Egg Donation Agreements
- Embryo Donation/Adoption Agreements
- Sperm Donation Agreements
- Surrogacy/Gestational Carrier Agreements
- Establishing Parentage Through the Courts
- Step-Parent Adoptions
- LGBT Clients
- Issues with Estates & Divorce
- Insurance Issues in 3rd Party Reproduction
- Marketing Yourself Each and Every Day – Your Marketing Plan
- Creating the Persona & Your Story
- Developing Your Foundation
- Blowing Away the Competition