Malpractice Avoidance

Interview with Judge Kathleen McCarthy

Judge Kathleen McCarthy speaks with Family Lawyer Magazine publisher and CEO, Dan Couvrette, on what she sees family lawyers can do to be better prepared, and help the overall system work better.

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Dealing with Child Pornography

The issue of child pornography is so distasteful and abhorrent to most clients and their counsel that the issue is rarely discussed or addressed unless and until it is staring them right in the eye. That is not the time to first become aware of the legal issues and practical implications of such a discovery.

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Free CLE – Title of Activity: “Privacy and Identity Theft: Protect Yourself, Your Clients and Your Firm!”

“Privacy and Identity Theft: Protect Yourself, Your Clients and Your Firm!” There is no charge for you to obtain 1.0 hour of CLE on Legal Ethics.

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How to Properly Close a File

Avoid malpractice traps in family law: 22 items and issues to consider in a closing of the file letter to your client that begins the closing process.

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Case Management

To prevent malpractice and waking up in the middle of the night, effective, reliable case management systems must be employed.

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Discovery in Family Law Cases

In personal injury cases, the use of formal discovery is routine. Failure to do so may, in fact, be negligence. But, family law is not personal injury law. In fact, in many - if not most, family law cases, doing formal discovery may be malpractice.

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