Daily Business Review

Mediation Offers an Amicable Path to Divorce and Custody

Mediation offers significant advantages for all parties involved as it helps individuals find common ground and resolve disputes efficiently before proceeding to litigation.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

As New Powers for Paralegals Approach, Lawmakers Have Questions

"Utah and Arizona have been the leaders on this issue in the U.S. and those programs have been going for a few years now and every client of one of these providers is surveyed and they get extremely high ratings from the clients they serve," Justice Brett Busby said.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Meet NJ Law Journal's Attorney of the Year Finalists

Please enjoy stories on our three honorees, each of whom are being recognized for their excellent work and outstanding contribution to the practice of law in New Jersey.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Who Keeps the Frequent Flyer Miles in a Divorce?

Those seemingly insignificant points accumulated through flights, hotel stays, and credit card rewards are now considered shared marital assets, becoming part of the "who gets what" debate during the divorce proceedings.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Vital Child Custody Appeals Rule Expanded

A cardinal rule of appeals it that the record on appeal contains only documents that were before the trial court, and counsel may not refer to matters outside the record. In fact, attorneys who report new developments at oral argument may be rebuked. However, there are exceptions to the general rule.
17 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Impact of Drug and Alcohol Testing on Child Custody Evaluations

"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.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Attorney of the Year Finalist: Matheu Nunn's Supreme Court Successes

"When you get to the Supreme Court, there really shouldn't be any surprises about what the issues are," Nunn said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Navigating the Complexities of Embryo Disposition

"The fundamental question surrounding embryos in 2024 is their legal status: are they considered persons, property, or something in between? This distinction is crucial because it determines the rights and protections afforded to embryos."
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bad Things Happen in the Dark: Attorneys Must Speak Up When Misleading News Reports Target Our Judiciary

Three family law attorneys speak out against a recent report broadcast by NBC 4 New York that they say undermines the public's trust in the judiciary.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

$8M Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death, Negligence Suits Against Phila. Foster Agency

"In terms of information that was available about the house, I don't know that I've seen a worse placement before," said Kline & Specter's Nadeem Bezar about the agency's decision to place two girls in a home with a history of violence, among other concerns.
4 minute read

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