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Daniel Pollack

Daniel Pollack

January 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Medicating Foster Children: The Attorney's Role

Attorneys looking out for children may feel limited in what they can do, but they should try to know which psychiatric providers in their area work to keep children on lower dosages of appropriate medications and stay away from medications which are not helpful.

By Daniel Pollack, Lori Kornblum and Bruce Semon

9 minute read

January 11, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Incest Inevitably Involves Sexual Grooming: Implications for Attorneys

Disturbing details in a Connecticut case provide insight into the horror faced by victims

By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

January 05, 2023 | National Law Journal

Gender Identity Freedom with California as Safe Haven v. Texas-Style Prosecution

California is viewed as a refuge for trans children. The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a pro se mandamus In Re Younger - how will the ruling impact gender affirming treatment options?

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Do Convicted Felons Facing New Indictments Retain Their Constitutional Right to Receive a Gun?

Two cases that went before the the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas examine the Second Amendment right to bear arms for convicted felons.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

December 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Court-Appointed GALs in Child Custody Cases: Are They Constitutional?

This article posits that, where the appointment of a GAL is on behalf of the court, rather than to represent what the child wants as a party to the action, the appointment creates a circumstance that may be unconstitutional and a violation of an individual party's rights.

By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack

12 minute read

November 10, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

When Domestic Violence Is a Two-Way Street, Terminating Both Parents' Rights May Be in the Best Interest of the Child

This article looks at a case where the court found that domestic violence was, in fact, perpetrated by both the husband and wife. As a result, there were severe consequences for their children.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

October 28, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

The Precarious Path to Parenthood for Same-Sex Couples

The times appear to be changing, albeit slowly, as to standing and parental rights.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

October 19, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Medical Neglect Can Be Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights

Termination is warranted where clear and convincing evidence is presented that parents had no plan in place to meet their children's medical needs.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

October 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Recusal in the Context of Domestic Violence Cases Where There Are Children

Attorneys must carefully scrutinize what a judge has said or done before making a motion for recusal, but one should not fear making such a motion where it is appropriate.

By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

September 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

A Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Retracts a Recantation. Is Their Credibility Compromised?   

To an outside observer, it may appear as erratic flip flopping. More often, it's a symptom of the traumatic experience the survivor went through. Still, how much has the vacillation damaged the credibility of the victim/survivor and their legal case?

By Daniel Pollack and Helene M. Weiss

7 minute read