Elisa M Reiter

Elisa M Reiter

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 10, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Juvenile Sex Offender Registration: Applying the 'Learned Treatise' Exception to the Hearsay Rule

What's 'fair' for a juvenile offender who is over the age of 14 and who may be required to register as a sexual offender? The juvenile court wields great power in such cases, and a juvenile offender may carry the onus of being a predator long into adulthood, when warranted.

By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

December 15, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Could Hiding Income to Avoid Paying Child Support Constitute Child Neglect?

Whether or not hiding income results in formal child neglect charges, parents need to support their children by providing them with financial support, or face the consequences.

By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

December 13, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Smoothing Out Legal Co-Parenting Pitfalls During Holidays

As an attorney, the single best piece of advice you can give your client is this: If the client anticipates a legal dispute or disagreement with their former partner, try to iron it out now.

By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack

3 minute read

December 10, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Opining on Sexual Abuse in a Nursing Home

When a nursing resident is alleged to have been sexually abused and a lawsuit follows, a key person for plaintiff attorneys to retain is a competent expert witness. Naturally, that person must be properly credentialed and have the requisite experience. But there's more.

By Elisa M. Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read