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The Intersection of Family Law and Criminal Law

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Most family lawyers are not experts in criminal law, and typically it is not at all necessary to have that expertise to handle a family law matter successfully. There are times, however, when a criminal matter involving your client or the opposing party directly affects the family law case.

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What We’ve Learned from Senators and Justices on Legal Talk Network

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He sits on key Senate committees, makes frequent trips between Washington and Illinois, and resides in Springfield with his family. His advice to lawyers is as follows: Use your law license to become part of the solution. Senator since 1996 and is the Democratic Whip, a leadership role he has held since 2005.

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Essential Family Law Statistics You Should Know in 2025

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As a family lawyer, you likely hear the same questions daily: “How long will the divorce take?” While experience is invaluable, exceptional lawyers also rely on reliable, data-driven insights to guide clients. Family courts are handling diverse caseloads. million are family law cases.

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Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Regulation of the Legal Profession in China: A Historical Overview; Taxing Composite Transactions; Interpreting Ratification; Nonmarital Fathers in Family Court: Judges’ and Lawyers’ Perspectives; Litigating Precarity: Low-Wage Workers and Child Support Enforcement

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OHNESORGE , UW Law School This essay begins with an exploration of the role of law and “proto lawyers” in imperial China, followed by a survey of the legal profession and its regulation in Republican China before 1949 (Section II). Section III addresses lawyer regulation during the high tide of Soviet and the Maoist influence (III.A.),

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What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney?

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Add in factors like the emotions involved and personal nature of the cases, and this may be why many attorneys aren’t too eager to practice family law. It’s true that it takes a special kind of lawyer to choose family law — one who is willing to get into the mix of the unraveling of relationships and battles over custody rights.

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Put the Important Stuff First

Attorney at Work

Yet, many lawyers have lost sight of how to make this happen. For example, in family court, these few words might suffice: “Litigant moves the court to compel TheOtherOne to comply with §rrr.” Persuasive writing is a big part of your job. At the end, the reader should be rooting for the proponent. Stick to Geometry.

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IAALS Resources Reflect Importance of Centering Children in Divorce Proceedings

Legal Tech Monitor

This month serves as a reminder for lawyers, judges, other legal professionals, and parents alike to prioritize the well-being and emotional health of children during divorce proceedings. Courts must also do their part by changing divorce procedures and proceedings to advance the same objectives, as must the lawyers representing parents.