The following is an inquiry that was just posted on Lawyer.com and an example of the kind of thinking that tends to harm children: "I need a lawyer for a child custody case. I am looking to get full custody." Please don't think that such a statement is unusual. In fact, not ...
I felt compelled to document on my blog the Facebook status update I posted while in court this morning for people to more easily find. The posting ...
The Only Way to Properly Address the Police Abuse is through Collaboration
Last night, I was interviewed by Jan Stevens on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO - CBS Los Angeles . The topic was what must be done in order to properly address ...
Confusion of Terminology Is to Blame for the Mediation Confidentiality Debate in California
On January 13, 2011, in Michael Cassel v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County , the California Supreme Court held that mediation confidentiality ...
The Importance of Putting Feelings First in Negotiations
" A legendary hostage negotiator put feelings first ... Feelings can cloud our judgment." IMAGINE THAT! “The very good negotiators, I think, are the ...
Family Law Cases Are the Vampires of the Legal Field
On May 27, 2015, I attended the Beverly Hills Bar Association's monthly Family Law Section meeting. The topic on that date was "Post-Judgment Spousal ...