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The American Bar Association Family Law Section has just published a second edition of my book, “Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law”.

In this article, I discuss my study with Ken Waldron on perceptions toward settlement negotiations among lawyers and legal professionals.

Learn about factors that make successful settlements more likely for clients in divorces, business disputes, and other matters.

It’s far more common to accompany a client to a mediation session than to a contested court hearing. But that requires experience and negotiation skills.

The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everything, including issues related to child support by parents who have lost their jobs.

To avoid perjury, I never ask my clients whether they think a settlement is “fair.” My ask is whether or not it’s reasonable and in their best interests.

I was pleasantly surprised with Noah Baumbach’s new film “A Marriage Story”.

Failed mediations cost time and money. So here are five ways to improve the likelihood of success.

With the training available to mediators today and the track record of success, it is close to malpractice for a lawyer to take a client to trial without at least trying mediation.

The WI Supreme Court does not accept many family-law cases, so it was surprising when the justices granted review of Pulkkila v. Pulkkila.