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Bias in Custody Evaluations
The hallmarks of effective and trustworthy forensic work are: 1) even-handed and fair-minded interaction with litigants; 2) collection of data; and 3) interpretation of what has been learned about a family. “Bias,” in the broadest sense, refers to an emotional or cognitive inclination that interferes with an unprejudiced consideration of the data that has been gathered.
Bias can come in many forms. An evaluator may unconsciously favor fathers, a prejudice that quickly becomes evident when he disdains some of the mother's assertions without reason. Another evaluator may set herself up for a preference for the mother's position in a case simply by interviewing the mother first ' and repeatedly ' in advance of ever seeing the father. Still another evaluator may enter an assessment with firmly held pre-conceptions about what is good and bad for children (e.g., the family bed is bad; young children should be with their mothers; etc.) despite the fact that the empirical research in his or her discipline fails to support such ideas.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.