Preparing for the Appellate Court’s Questions at Oral Argument – Part 1
The key to oral argument is to anticipate the questions from the appellate court. Here are 9 tips for handling questions and difficult judges at oral... Read more
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How the Family Court System Fails Black Fathers – and How You Can Help
There is often a presumption that black fathers have little involvement with their children, which directly affects the outcome of many divorce & cust... Read more
Taking Your Family Law Case to Virtual Court: How to “Appear” When Your Appearance is Virtual
Family lawyers have had to adapt to remote practice & hearings due to COVID-19. Read on for tips on how to “appear” in virtual court, & why online ski... Read more
Are Divorce and Family Lawyers Seeing More Work During COVID-19?
While COVID-19 has negatively affected several legal practice areas, all indications are that divorce and family lawyers will see more work in 4 key a... Read more
WATCH: Top Tips for Negotiating Premarital Agreements
A Family Wealth Strategist and Trusts & Estates Attorney and a Family Lawyer offer their best tips for negotiating premarital agreements in this video... Read more
WATCH: How Family Law Firms Can Increase Referrals
New Jersey family lawyer Allison Williams offers ideas on how a law firm can increase referral business using social media & both online & offline net... Read more
Defining “Habitual Residence” in the Hague Convention
In Monasky v. Taglieri, SCOTUS defined “habitual residence” and proclaimed a uniform legal standard for the first time – altering the trajectory of U.... Read more
What Family Law Practitioners Must Know About Life Insurance
The coronavirus pandemic has focused people’s attention on mortality. Now more than ever, you must advise clients to secure settlement obligations wit... Read more
4 Ways Divorce & Co-Parenting Apps Benefit Lawyers as Much as Clients
Modern divorce and co-parenting apps can benefit lawyers as much as clients. Here are four reasons you should ensure that your client uses an app desi... Read more
Drawing the Line Between Corporal Punishment and Child Abuse
States around the country have drawn the line between permissible and excessive corporal punishment in each of these areas: criminal, dependency, and... Read more
Family Lawyer Magazine eNewsletter Archive 2019
Subscribe to the Family Lawyer Magazine Newsletter to help you grow and manage your family law practice. It’s free, and you can unsubscribe at a... Read more
Top 10 Most-Read Articles of 2019 | Family Lawyer Magazine
In case you missed them the first time around, take a look at what your colleagues have been reading; here are our top 10 most-read articles of 2019! Read more
Bolstering Litigation Skills with Trial Institute Experience
Without meaningful courtroom experience, how can a young lawyer acquire the litigation skills to go up against seasoned opposing counsel? Read more
Challenging Retention Bias and Adversarial Allegiance in Expert Testimony
Can you overcome retention bias and adversarial allegiance during cross-examination? Stephen Kolodny offers advice based on his 50 years of trial expe... Read more
Addiction and Mental Health Issues Among Family Lawyers
The legal profession has a serious problem with addiction and mental health issues; thankfully, several national lawyer organizations have stepped up... Read more
