Without question, the biggest change in family law in my years of practice is the trend to settle cases rather than litigate. What was once routine has become rare.
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Closing a law practice: Not as simple as it seems
After 38 years as a family law attorney with Loeb & Herman LLC, I have joined JAMS as a neutral in its Wisconsin office.
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Batter up for some judicial activism
The term “judicial activism” is commonly thrown around to disparage judges. It generally is used to accuse courts of being too aggressive or too liberal. A recent court of appeals decision contains an element which raises an interesting question.
The…
FINDING JURORS: We need a way to overcome common concerns about public service
Perhaps the most common question asked of me by friends, neighbors and family regarding the legal system is “How do I get out of jury service?”
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CUSTODY AND SERVICE PEOPLE: New law not perfect but does have good elements
The confluence of law and politics does not always equal good policy. A good example is the continuing efforts over the years to deal with the issue of the effect of deployed service people and the placement of minor children.…
The U.S. Supreme Court and politics
It would be pointless to write a column on the United States legal system and ignore the two significant cases which the court decided this week. One case, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen significantly expanded gun…
Courts meant to serve the public
Though I try to discuss new topics in each of my columns, every once in a while, there is something which merits further discussion.
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VALADEZ – PART 2: Returning to the subject of my most debated column
The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the…
The Brown Jackson nomination hearings and what they say about the duty to represent bad people
The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the…
Will courts really enforce proposed financial information exchange rules?
The first family-law case to be recommended for publication by the Court of Appeals in almost two years makes me wish that it would have been longer. Well, the good news is that when I write my end of the…