Daniel Pollack

January 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Although the U.S. Supreme Court has addressed numerous facets regarding the circumstances under which the death penalty can and cannot be imposed, it has not yet directly addressed the question of jury unanimity being a requirement," say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

January 19, 2024 | The Recorder

For loquacious lawyers jaded by years of practice, particularly those who have had the discipline to specialize, how can we revamp, refocus and learn to listen more?

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In this article, Daniel Pollack and Kerianne Morrissey explain how appointing relevant medical personnel and domestic violence survivors would strengthen the domestic violence review team's objectives and save lives.

By Daniel Pollack and Kerianne Morrissey

4 minute read

January 09, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Throughout the year, judges often find themselves besieged by pleadings raising allegations of abuse as litigants seek to undermine each other's access to their children in the hopes that any emergency relief granted will color access going forward. What can attorneys do to maintain healthy family relationships even in times of stress?

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

5 minute read

December 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Confidentiality facilitates honest communication by assuring patients that the details of their lives, shared with their health care providers, will remain private. Yet, mental health professionals in some states are imposed with a duty to warn, requiring them to take reasonable steps to protect potential victims of their clients. However, not every state adheres to the concept of the duty to warn taking precedence over the need to maintain client confidentiality.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

December 27, 2023 | The Recorder

"In cases involving minor children, we sometimes vary from standard operating procedure regarding how testimony can be presented, as well as stretching boundaries as to whether the witness is developmentally capable of presenting testimony. Should such distinctions continue?"

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

12 minute read

December 21, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Texas Supreme Court last week delivered an opinion that anyone who deals with parental rights should take notice of.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

Consultants can help litigants learn to better adapt, to communicate politely and succinctly, and to help give children stable homes and healthy choices. Should their artistry be disclosed in discovery?

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

7 minute read

October 27, 2023 | The Recorder

Liability can be found when agencies deviate from accepted, standard practices, no matter how pure the decision maker's intentions may be, according to attorneys Daniel Pollack and Ian Bauer.

By Daniel Pollack and Ian Bauer

7 minute read

October 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

People have an inherent impulse toward empathy. That drive can be nurtured or squelched during any legal process. This article presents a discussion on conflict and suggests how attorneys would be wise to learn from mental health professionals about how to best serve clients with empathy, attention and respect.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

7 minute read