Elisa Reiter

April 09, 2024 | The Recorder

"The presentation of expert mental health information to the court is essential, but such evidence ... is likely to draw objections," according to Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

9 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Striking a balance between raising awareness about legitimate concerns and avoiding defamatory statements is essential," write columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack, along with psychologist Jeffrey C. Siegel.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey C. Siegel

15 minute read

March 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"There is no specific reference in the Tx. Fam. Code Section 3.402(c) to assure reimbursement for capital contributions to a business entity owned by one estate and paid for by another estate," according to columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read

February 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Should a third party or grandparent seek conservatorship over the objection of the children's parents, such a litigant must present facts in a verified affidavit, persuasively indicating that the child's parent is unfit," write columnists Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Damages must be proven to be 'genuinely compensatory' based on a 'rational connection' developed by a plaintiff to show a rational basis and connection between the 'injuries suffered and the amount awarded,'" say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

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 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