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New York Law Journal

The Late Justice Sondra Miller and 'Best Interests of the Child'

A New York-based partner reflects on his use of a legal standard developed through by former Appellate Division, Second Department Justice Sondra Miller, who died earlier this month.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Understanding Parent-Child Contact Problems in Family Law Cases

The resist-refuse dynamic may have long-lasting negative effects on family function and healthy interaction within the family.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Attorney Gets Charges Dropped Against Ex-NFL Great

"I knew that all I needed was a fair and open-minded prosecutor. Fortunately, I got one," said Lawrence Taylor's attorney Mark Eiglarsh.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Divorce Court's Primer on Requesting Sole Custody

Alan Feigenbaum, partner at Blank Rome, discusses the need to expand our views of domestic violence beyond physical violence, including the use of language in communications, be it by email, text message, or, as in the recent case L.W. v. J.U., communications via an app.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Role of a Forensic Psychiatrist in Committing a Sexually Violent Predator

"Mental health professionals must rely not only on their clinical judgment, but on a thorough forensic evaluation in each case," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sondra Miller's Unfulfilled Dream for Parent Education

Justice Miller crashed through the glass ceiling: as one of the first women to graduate from Harvard Law School, then to serve on the Family Court, the Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division, Second Department.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Alternative Dispute Resolutions Special Section 2024

This year's ADR special section covers arbitrability disputes; advice for successful mediation; a review of arbitration agreements; and three perspectives on how to apply ADR to family law.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

10 Reasons Why Your Client Should Use Mediation in a Matrimonial Case

"Mediation allows each party to tell their story, in a confidential, private setting and provides a space with an impartial listener," writes former Superior Court Judge Lisa F. Chrystal.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Finding Harmony in Conflict: Leverage the Dynamics Connecting Mediation and Arbitration in Family Law

"By embracing the interconnected dynamics of mediation and arbitration, lawyers can provide more comprehensive and harmonious outcomes," write Jeffrey M. Fiorello & Amanda S. Trigg of Cohn Lifland.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Crucial Role Parenting Coordinators Play in Helping Former Spouses Co-Parent Effectively

"Parenting coordinators are neutral third parties, typically attorneys, appointed by the court to assist parents in implementing agreed upon or court-ordered parenting plans," writes Lindabury's Nicole Kobis.
7 minute read

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