Elisa Reiter

January 15, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Nondisparagement clauses are frequently scrutinized for potentially infringing on First Amendment rights. How do litigants, and their representatives, balance the complex interplay between family law and Constitutional rights? What’s the difference between disparagement and complaining? What are the implications of these competing forces for divorcing couples in Texas and beyond?

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

6 minute read

December 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The authors write "Knowing what time it is at this very moment is not difficult. Just look at your watch. Accurately perceiving time regarding events that happened in the past is not as easy. Yet, this ability is critical in law, and particularly in litigation. Organic, cognitive, and memory processes must function properly. The ability to describe an experience to someone else is a very complex process."

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

10 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Navigating cases involving narcissistic individuals requires a nuanced understanding of their psychodynamics," write Elisa Reiter, Jeffrey Siegel and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter, Jeffrey C. Siegel and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Should Texas embrace a more 'holistic' view of parenthood?" write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

November 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses the laws and legislations surrounding child abuse, and how it may hinder or help minors in abusive households.

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

6 minute read

November 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"The question of whether parents should be allowed to videotape CPS workers and court-appointed professionals during home visits is complex," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"A legislative update to the Texas Family Code in 2021 prevents the Department of Family and Protective Services from removing a child solely based on a parent testing positive for marijuana," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"How much weight should judges continue to give to court-appointed counsel, who have historically served as giving children a voice in the courtroom?" write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Virginia E. Griffin.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Virginia E. Griffin

11 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"In a law office setting, effective communication across generational lines is vital for enhancing teamwork that ultimately benefits clients," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

5 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

A recent case in the Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, Hoover v. Peak, examined the context of the state's stalking statute.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read