Elisa Reiter

August 29, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Employees who are victims of domestic violence need to grasp the importance of understanding their rights and protections under both state and federal law. Employers should also be aware of their obligations to provide leave and reasonable accommodations to employees who are victims of domestic violence.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

10 minute read

August 16, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

What backup systems do you have in place to not only maintain records, but to prevent the destruction of records?

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

12 minute read

August 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of how lawyers could benefit from using AI in their legal practice.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

4 minute read

August 07, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

If a criminal defendant chooses self-representation, there must be a thorough record that the decision was "knowing and intelligent," made with the understanding of the constitutional right to representation.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

11 minute read

July 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The corruption of a child's normal role in the family unit can increase the child's risk of dysfunction—socially and emotionally—when the child attains adulthood. When a parent begins to rely on the child for emotional support, especially in times of conflict within the family, and the parent comes to depend on the child for emotional support and protection, then the situation has become problematic and may be characterized as parentification.

By Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack and Jeffrey Siegel

12 minute read

July 13, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

In a nutshell, here is what judges, attorneys, mental health professionals and litigants should know.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

18 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Eighth District Court of Appeals in El Paso recently dealt with this issue.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

12 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The Houston Court of Appeals' ruling in Fernandez v. State provides clear definitions of what role an outcry witness can play in proving allegations of continuous sexual abuse of a young child.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

8 minute read

June 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

When a personal injury lawsuit alleging sexual abuse is filed, damages for pain and suffering will invariably be sought. Even though pain and suffering are certainly intangible concepts, they can be the most serious harm in a sexual abuse personal injury lawsuit.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

9 minute read

June 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Family law cases are difficult, inducing a variety of emotions. As a case progresses, each party may feel stress, trauma, and threat. Understanding polyvagal theory can help move clients through trying situations.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

4 minute read