October 10, 2023 | The Recorder
Using and Disrupting Reptile Theory as a Trial StrategyTo thwart reptile theory, attorneys must appeal to logic rather than to emotion, according to attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
6 minute read
October 04, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Public or Non-Public Registration as a Sex Offender?In the recent case of In Re B.K.A., the Texas Court of Appeals grappled with the question of whether a teenager should be required to register on a sex offenders list publicly or non-publicly.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
9 minute read
October 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Keeping Family Courts Accountable While Too Many Families Are UnravelingIt takes just a few data points to portray the dissolution of too many American families today.
By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel
9 minute read
September 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Navigating the Legal Complexities of Kinship Foster CareTo serve as a foster parent, an individual must be vetted. When a placement involves placement with next of kin, the vetting process is a bit different.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
13 minute read
September 25, 2023 | The Recorder
Every Attorney Should Make a Succession PlanIn addition to professional cannons, it is important to take practical steps to ensure a smooth transition in the event of incapacity or retirement, according to attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
8 minute read
September 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Is It Ethical for a Family Court Judge To Make Decisions After a Custody Trial?Where a judge, absent a jury has listened to the testimony, heard the evidence, determined the credibility of parties and witnesses, and made a determination in a child custody case, one may wonder if continuing on a case thereafter dealing with similar issues, opens the door for a reasonable person to question a judge's ability to remain impartial.
By Toby Kleinman and Daniel Pollack
9 minute read
September 14, 2023 | Texas Lawyer
Therapeutic Jurisprudence: How Judges, Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals Can Be Agents of ChangeThe goal is to mitigate the toll that prolonged litigation wreaks on families and, most importantly, on children.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
11 minute read
September 11, 2023 | The Recorder
Family Courts Need to Look in the Mirror"How many of these courts, if any, have ever done a look-back self-assessment to ascertain how successful their judgments were?" ask attorneys Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter.
By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter
7 minute read
September 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal
How To Deal With a Child Victims Act Client With a Weak CaseA discussion of the issues involved in the difficult decision to bring a lawsuit by a child sexual abuse survivor where the attorney must be sensitive to the client's experience, yet frank about possible case outcomes.
By Helene M. Weiss and Daniel Pollack
6 minute read
September 01, 2023 | The Recorder
How Kaizen Can Improve Your Law PracticeAttorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack share some tips for continuously improving with Kaizen, a philosophy and management approach.
By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack
4 minute read
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