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Teaching makes us better

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Randy Kessler

I just concluded my twentieth (I think? Maybe 21?) semester of teaching family law at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. It is so rewarding. While it takes time to prepare and teach (3.5 hours per week of instruction), it … Continue reading →

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Pamela

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Randy Kessler

This week, family law attorney, and my boss from 1989-1991, Pamela Tremayne, passed away. Pamela offered me employment when I was a very young lawyer, in my mid-twenties. To work with her was very appealing to me since she was … Continue reading →

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ABA FAMILY LAW CLE REGISTRATION SOARS

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Randy Kessler

The program enrollment for next week at the Encore in Las Vegas is great (over 250!) and you can still sign up. For those of you coming or thinking about coming who are reading this on a smartphone, you can … Continue reading →

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Vegas ABA Family Law Seminar info now available on your phone

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Randy Kessler

The upcoming ABA Family Law Seminar has already generated a tremendous response. The advance registration numbers are great with more people registering each day. And now, more good news. The entire program schedule and related information (presentation titles, times and … Continue reading →

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Braves, Red Sox Collapse. Is there a lesson?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Randy Kessler

Where’s the silver lining? Maybe that in life, you should never give up? I think so. That’s the optimist in me. As a divorce lawyer, every day I see people who feel their life is collapsing. Baseball is, in the … Continue reading →

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Young lawyers rest assured, there is work for you.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Randy Kessler

Today a young lawyer met with me to ask for help starting her own law firm. While I still consider myself a “start-up” and love to learn about business, it reminded me of some things I think are true (and … Continue reading →

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Custody ruling against woman with cancer

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Randy Kessler

…the factors the judge likely focused on were those that affected the children and what would give them the best shot at good, stable futures. Continue reading →

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Forms book to be delivered any day

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Randy Kessler

I am getting excited. The forms’ book “Georgia Library of Family Law Forms” which we have been working on for about a year is about to be delivered. The truck should arrive within a week or two and the first … Continue reading →

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OBAMA to oppose DOMA/Thoughts on Same Sex Divorce

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Randy Kessler

I think I am a proponent of allowing gay divorce. Not because it generates more business for divorce lawyers; in fact, it will create less business because the process of separating gay couples and dividing their assets and working out visitation arrangements for their children would then be simpler and much less costly. Continue reading →

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NACVA seminar

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Randy Kessler

Today I leave San Diego after five days participating in and observing how business valuation experts learn the ins and outs of litigation. There were over 700 attendees at what is known as NACVA and the IBA’s Annual Consultants’ Conference. … Continue reading →

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Family Law Forms Book!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Randy Kessler

Family Law seems to affect everyone, and almost every practicing lawyer is asked once, if not many times during their career “Can you help me with my family law matter”. Continue reading →

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Family Law Institute for the Georgia Bar

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Randy Kessler

Over 450 lawyers and judges are planning to come to learn about family law, the new trends, cutting edge issues and practical ideas. Continue reading →

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ABA Family Law Section meeting starts in Amelia Island

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Randy Kessler

This year, our Spring seminar will focus on “Families Matter”. Continue reading →

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Facebook and Divorce discussed in WSJ

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Randy Kessler

But as a divorce lawyer who has practiced family law since before the Internet, I don’t think human nature has changed, or been changed by Facebook. Continue reading →

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Super Bowl 2011

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Randy Kessler

So this entry has little to do with Family Law, and more to do with how this Family Law Attorney enjoyed the Super Bowl. Last year, as a lifelong New Orleans’ Saints fan, I had the chance of a lifetime … Continue reading →

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Divorce Insurance? Why not a prenup?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Randy Kessler

If a couple, or even just one spouse is considering a divorce, AND they know the expenses of a divorce are already paid for by insurance, isn’t that just one more thing that facilitates them moving forward with divorce? Continue reading →

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Sealed divorce records

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Randy Kessler

But what about less famous people? Should the public have a right to know the details of the average divorce? Continue reading →

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Prenups (and postnups) often signal the end

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Randy Kessler

The McCourt’s (owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball team) divorce trial is revealing many of the truisms of family law (to read the Associated Press article, click here.) In the article referenced above, Mr. McCourt mentions that each insistence … Continue reading →

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Tiger’s divorce is done (quietly….)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Randy Kessler

private resolution of potentially public disputes is a real challenge, but almost always worth the effort Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Gay Marriage “Stay” in place

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Randy Kessler

In July, a U.S. District judge in Massachusetts, in Gill v. Office of Personnel, found part of a federal law allowing states (or perhaps the federal government) to refuse to recognize a gay marriage from another state to be unconstitutional. … Continue reading →

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