When on the lecture circuit talking about appellate practice, one of the data points commonly referenced is that 85-90% of cases appealed to the Superior Court are affirmed. Trial judges also know this and for that reason they tend to
Does Anyone Remember “Normalized Earnings?”
For a fair portion of my career, I labored in the divorce subspecialty of valuing closely held businesses. These can range from Mom&Pop’s Sandwich Shop up to Cargill, an agriculture conglomerate with $150 billion in annual sales. Figuring out what
Child Left in Grandmother’s Sole Care Is Dependent and Neglected in Nashville, Tennessee: In re Shelby B.
Facts: Child lived with Mother until 2018, when Child began staying with Grandmother after transferring to a nearby elementary school. By 2019, Child was living with Grandmother full time, although Child occasionally stayed overnight with Mother.During the 18 months before
Family Law Lead Generation Strategies That Drive Divorce and Custody Clients
If your family law firm isn’t getting a steady flow of divorce and custody cases, it’s not because people aren’t searching – it’s because they can’t find you. Many prospective family law clients research attorneys online before making contact, so
In Memoriam: State Bar of Texas Past President Tom Vick
In Memoriam: State Bar of Texas Past President Tom Vick The State Bar of Texas joins family, friends, and colleagues in mourning the loss of 2017-2018 President Tom Vick, who died August 23 at age 71. Born February 17, 1955, in Austin, to Gabe T. Vick Sr. and Luanne
Tuesday Tips: New and Notable from SSRN
Merger Agreement Anomalies: A Case Study in Incomplete Contracts
Abstract
This article uses the ABA’s Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Study to interrogate a puzzle that I initially took for evidence of bad lawyering: the
Guest Post: Can You Be Together for 18 Years, and Still Not Be Spouses in BC?
In Major v. Lacey, 2026 BCSC 1362, the parties were in an exclusive romantic relationship for 18 years. They travelled together, spent holidays with each other’s families, supported each other financially, included each other in their estate planning, and even swore
What If a Judge Doesn’t Believe You in a North Carolina DVPO Hearing? (Part 2 of 2)
Our last blog reviewed the underlying facts of the case Brown v. Rodriguez, a 2024 unpublished opinion. This blog will explain what happened when the case was appealed.
Why Did the Plaintiff’s Appeal Fail in Court?
After the judge’s
Suit Challenges New Jersey School Policy on Social Transitioning
Suit was filed last week in a New Jersey federal district court challenging a school board’s policy on dealing with students who seek social gender transition. The school policy provides in part:Once a student notifies a school official that s/he
“And I Want My Counsel Fees Reimbursed, Too!”
We write about this because family lawyers hear about it every day. Settling cases in family law is not easy. “Winning” a family law case is even more difficult because rarely does a court make either party a winner and