Family Law and the Consequences It Holds Beyond the Courtroom

Bowie, MD—Paul J. Reinstein knew he wanted to be a family lawyer for good when he realized that in the family court system, there are consequences that can extend far beyond the courtroom. “I remember many years ago when I represented a woman who was being physically abused by her husband,” he told laws-info.com in ...

Figuring Out a Working Relationship a Midst a Divorce: Donna E. Van Scoy

Rockville, MD—Donna E. Van Scoy doesn't believe that her divorce law practice—or any law firm, for that matter—is for everybody. “I always tell people I meet, at the beginning of their first consultation, that what I think is most important is that you must be comfortable with the attorney,” she told ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Keeping the Client's Life Private

Rockville, MD—David  Bulitt says that any spouse considering divorce needs to be very careful about whom they pick as their attorney. “This is not like hiring an electrician or a plumber,” Bulitt explained in a recent laws-info.com interview.  “This is someone who you have to be comfortable ...

Sauntering through the Collaborative World

Washington, DC—Darcy Shoop had made it: she made partner at Stein Sperling, specializing in family law, and was considered one of the rising stars of her profession.  Even so, the work she was doing rubbed her the wrong way. (More on News at isLAWS.com “I had grown weary and disgruntled with family ...

Taking On Separation through Collaborative Channels

Bethesda, MD—“The act of getting through a divorce proceeding is like solving a big puzzle,” DC area divorce attorney Robin Taub told laws-info.com in a recent interview.  “It requires a lot of patience and creative thinking.” For Taub, creative thinking in divorce law has led to 30 years ...

Discussing Evolving Family Roles and Overcoming the Odds.

Washington, DC—After getting started as a prosecutor, Gregory Nugent made a shift into divorce and family law.  He didn't just dip his toes in the water—he dove right in. “The first case I handled in family law was a complicated case that involved spousal support, custody, and even business and property,” ...

Taking the Reins of the Business: Family Law with Armin Kuder

Washington, DC—Armin Kuder, principal attorney at Kuder, Smollar & Friedman, describes himself as an “accidental family lawyer.” “I got out of the Navy with an interest in maritime law,” Kuder recalled in a recent interview with laws-info.com.  “I was in a maritime administrative practice ...

Cheap Clothes Leads to Unspeakable Tragedy

    Nearly 400 people were tragically killed when a Bangladesh building with garment factories inside collapsed last week.    The latest tragedy that rocked Bangladesh raises the issue of the high price of cheap clothing and puts extreme pressure on the world’s largest retailers to take meaningful ...

Divorce Attorney Discusses the Shift of Opinion in Family Law

Birmingham, MI—In the 1970s, John Schaefer didn't think that he wanted to be a divorce lawyer.  “I wanted to be a business trial lawyer,” he recalled in a recent interview with laws-info.com.  “What transpired was that the firm for which I worked represented a couple of very notable people in divorce ...

Family Law Practitioner Addresses Conflict Resolution for a Changing Legal Landscape.

Fairfax, VA—After becoming one of the best family attorneys in the Washington DC area, Richard Colten knows one place that divorcing spouses shouldn't start their search for a divorce lawyer. “First and foremost, don't go to the phone book when searching for an attorney,” he told laws-info.com in a recent ...

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