Archive: 2013
Wussy Discipline and Perception of Attorneys
Published: Thursday, February 21st, 2013
If the legal system cannot police itself, is it any wonder lawyers have such little respect by the public?
Does It Help or Hurt an Attorney to be Divorced?
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2013
Recently, the ABA published a book by a family law attorney about her own divorce. This raises the question: Does it help or hurt if the attorney himself or herself is divorced?
By the Numbers: Collaborative Divorce
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2013
My column in today’s Wisconsin Law Journal is about my office’s third compilation of statistics about collaborative divorce cases.
How Tall Is That Man in the Video?
Published: Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
Criminal law cases shows the “junk science” nature of the video “expert.”
New Group to Help Resolve Family Conflicts
Published: Monday, January 28th, 2013
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an organization in which professionals from the family-law bar, mental-health providers and the courts come together in an effort to share information? That’s what The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts is all about.
Justice Thomas and Appellate Arguments
Published: Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
While some appellate arguments can be mundane and boring, others, especially at the U.S. Supreme Court level, present the legal system at its best: A high level discussion of how the law affects society and should be used to improve the world we live in.
Children Making Choices
Published: Thursday, January 10th, 2013
At first blush, a court of appeals case which is not recommended for publication, but may be cited, presents the common and troublesome issue of a child making choices. Upon closer reading, however, the case is much simpler.
The Good, Bad and Ugly Family Court Opinions of 2012
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Here is a look at the good, not-so-good and downright worst court opinions of the past year.