ARLENE M. ZIPP

Long Island University
- B.A., M.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1998
Wake Forest University
- J.D., 2001
- Moot Court, ATLA Trial Team Captain
- Assistant Coach for Wake Forest University ATLA Team, (2001-2004)

Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization

North Carolina State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law Specialty Committee, 2019-2022
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow
High Point Bar Association
American Bar Association
NCBA and the ABA Family Law Sections
Rotary Club of the Triad
Chair of the Family Law and Equitable Distribution Committee of North Carolina Bar Association, 2012-2016
Family Law Section, 2004-present
Executive Council Member of Guilford County Young Lawyers Division
Family Law Council of Family Law Section of the NC Bar, July 2006-July 2009

North Carolina and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 2001

Chapters 4 and 8 covering Attorney's fees and Enforcement and Defenses, North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims Book
North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims, First Edition, 2004, co-authored two chapters: "Attorney Fees" and "Enforcement and Defenses"
North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims, Second Edition, 2008, updated two chapters: "Attorney Fees" and "Enforcement and Defenses"
North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims, Third Edition, 2012, updated one chapter:"Enforcement and Defenses"

North Carolina Bar Association Foundation Continuing Legal Education: 2003:
- Family Law Post-Trial and Appellate Practice, “Post-Trial Motions- Rules 52, 59, 60”
- 2005: Family Law Section Annual Meeting, Alimony & PSS, “Case Law Update”
- 2006: Family Law Intensive Program, Selected Equitable Distribution Issues, “Attacking and Defending Premarital Agreements”
- 2007: Family Law Section Annual Meeting, Complex Custody Issues, “Case Law Update”
- 2008: Family Law Section Annual Meeting, Heartbalm Actions and Other Related Topics, “Case Law Update”
- 2008: Basics of Family Law, “Case Law Update”
- 2010: Family Law Section Annual Meeting, Understanding and Preparing for Custody Litigation, “Evidentiary Considerations”
- 2012: Basics of Family Law, “Identification and Division of Various Types of Retirement Benefits”
- 2013: Family Law Section Annual Meeting, Event Co-Planner
- 2014: Advanced Topics for the Family Law Paralegal, “Identification and Division of Various Types of Retirement Benefits”
North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education:
- 2014 – Family Law Specialist Conference, “Defined Contribution Plans”
Wake Forest University Continuing Legal Education:
- 2007: Family Law 2007, “How to Handle Difficult Discovery”
Wake Forest University School of Law
- 2013 & 2014: Instructed on evidence to Family Law classes