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The legal industry is a pretty conservative industry. Most lawyers and law firms runs their law firms in a very similar manner. It is what other lawyers, law firms and courts often expect. Some in the legal industry expect that lawyers will not advertise much at all. The viewpoint of some is that advertising is not something lawyers should do. Instead, law firms and lawyers should slowly build their practice over time. Some in…
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As the holidays approach, many divorced and divorcing parents can get into disputes about the holiday schedule for the children. The holidays are an important time. Parents can feel a wide-range of emotions. And parties are often at odds about who is going to get the children when. This is why during a divorce or custody case, it is important to have a specific holiday schedule put into play. The holiday schedule should account…
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Child custody cases have great implications on the upbringing of children. What parenting plan is ordered can ultimately impact the lives of children in a significant way. Custody cases also involve who is making decisions for the children. Depending on the state, this is known as legal custody or the allocation of parental responsibilities. When family courts have to make a custody order in a divorce or paternity case, they have to weigh the best…
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The winter can be difficult for many law firms. In most areas of litigation, the court dates and needs of the clients continue. In some jurisdictions, courts might even want to conclude matters and clear their docket before the year ends. This can help unclog dockets before new cases are filed after the start of the new year. Some judges also might be moving to different divisions within a courthouse. This can give them an…
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There are lots of social events that lawyers are expected to attend. From bar activities, charity and other social events, successful lawyers area really expected to be in lots of places to keep their practice thriving. Being social and being on the go can results in lots of referrals for lawyers. It can also result in getting to know other lawyers, judges and other professionals in the locality in which they practice law. The…
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Child custody matters can present some interesting dilemmas. One concern of many about child custody cases is the fact that kids often have to travel back and forth between the parents’ homes. Many become concerned that it is harmful for the kids to be on the go between the homes of the parents. Historically, many courts would tilt toward keeping children to a custody case one home predominately more than the other to alleviate this…
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The education and training that lawyers receive is valuable. For some reason, many lawyers are prone to forgetting their value. Getting through law school and passing the bar is a significant achievement. In this day and age, lawyers have to spend considerable amounts of money to get through law school. The cost is greatly more today than it was for lawyers in the past. In truth, most lawyers also walk out of law school with…
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In any divorce or family law litigation, it is vital that a party hire an attorney to represent them in the process. The reality is that lawyers know procedural nuances that an individual could only know if they have legal training. For an individual to become a lawyer, they have to go through three years of law school on top of any prior undergraduate and graduate degrees that they hold. In law school, lawyers take…
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For many lawyers, it is almost unimaginable to think about today. But it was not that long ago that lawyers could not advertise. Believe it or not, there are still lawyers out there who still believe lawyers should not advertise. In the view of some, lawyer advertising is just not professional. If this comes as a shock to you, it was not until 1977, in the case of Bates v. State Bar of Arizona,…
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In a divorce, family law or child custody matter, a default judgment can be an option for some parties to pursue. In other cases, a default judgment might have been entered upon them in their case. They might ask if there is anything they can do about it. A default judgment can take place where one party has been served the pleadings (or motion) in the case and the time-deadlines for filing a responsive pleading…