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Federal Jurisdiction Reform
Steven Glickstein
Whether a case is litigated in federal court rather than state court can have a huge impact on both litigation costs and the end result. Some proposals for federal jurisdiction reform.
Cognitive Encapsulation: Thinking Inside the Box
David A. Martindale
An in-depth look at how forensic psychologists conduct child custody evaluations
Litigating a Custody Case Without Mental Health Records
Andrew Taylor
Almost every family law attorney has had a custody case where either his/her client or the opposing party has suffered from some kind of mental health condition. In those cases, the big question is when, if ever, a litigant's mental health records are discoverable.
Special Needs Children and Divorce
Sherri Donovan
Family lawyers must take into account the added complexities involved when their clients are co-parenting a special needs child. Here's why.
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Verdicts
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In-depth analysis of a recent key case.
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News of importance for you and your practice.
The Lawyer in the Examination Room
Janice G. Inman
Last month, we began discussion of the question: "When the court orders a litigant to undergo a psychological examination, is it proper, or permissible, for that party's attorney to attend the session?" The discussion concludes herein.
Why Lawyers Need to Write Less Like Marshall and More Like MapQuest
Steven Stark
Writing in many parts of the legal and business worlds have probably changed more in the last decade than in any comparable period over the last five centuries.
Before Saying 'Yes' to a Merger
Joel A. Rose
Despite the obvious opportunities, the integration of small groups of attorneys into a larger firm does not always succeed. This is precisely why "due diligence" should be the mantra of both parties in anticipation of any acquisition/merger.
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