Elisa Reiter

June 22, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Bill Eddy and his co-author, Michael Lomax, in their new book, "Mediating High Conflict Disputes," remind us that a mediator must be willing to cut off reflections about who pushed whom first, and instead, focus on how to play nicely.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

June 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In the world of child welfare law, three of the best-known culprits are "best interest of the child," "neglect," and "Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD)."

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

5 minute read

June 13, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

In a divorce there may be a child custody dispute, but whatever objections may arise, hopefully, there should be no question concerning the evaluator's ethics or objectivity.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

June 09, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Experts come in all shapes and sizes, so try your case with what you have. To preserve error, object.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

5 minute read

May 24, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The legal landscape and complex challenges facing today's child welfare attorney are daunting. Simply because children are involved, difficult legal situations demand the guidance of a highly qualified attorney.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

May 14, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Social workers must have a basic knowledge of how legal proceedings work, especially if they are called to be an outcry witness.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

April 29, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

It is imperative that we join together as one Nation to combat child abuse in all of its forms — through neglect, mistreatment, or physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read

April 16, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

A faulty medical determination of child abuse or neglect can destroy the life of a child and its family. "Measure twice, cut once," is a great rule for carpenters; it's also an important lesson for Child Protective Services.

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

6 minute read

March 26, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

People seeking to age in place with dignity may need assistance; as attorneys, we should take steps to protect the elderly and disabled from abuse, neglect and exploitation, say Elisa Reiter, a family law and child welfare law attorney, and Daniel Pollack, an attorney and professor at Yeshiva University's School of Social Work in New York City.

By Daniel Pollack & Elisa Reiter

8 minute read

March 21, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Seniors need not adhere to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's survival of the fittest rhetoric. Seniors have hope, there are resources in Texas that provide services to the elderly, say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

6 minute read