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My role as ABA Family Law Section Immediate Past Chair

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Randy Kessler
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When my term as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association ended in August of 2012 in Chicago, I thought that my travelling days were headed for a significant reduction.  And I enjoyed the travel and … Continue reading →

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Family Lawyers meet to help improve things

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Randy Kessler
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I owe it to my clients to learn as much as I can to help them. Continue reading →

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Welcome 2013

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Randy Kessler
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Court decided resolution is never as good as a result agreed to by the people involved. And that can best be accomplished if we act civilly. Continue reading →

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Bar Mitzvah Year?

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Randy Kessler
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Bar Mitzvah year, 2013 2013, a future has arrived. Just the name of the year, 2013, still sounds to me like a science fiction title. While the number 13 has to many been a symbol of bad luck, it seems … Continue reading →

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Kids Rules

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Again I wrote for LinkedIn and want to share it here as well: Parents, even parents not going through a divorce, often ignore what is in their children’s best interests.  I do not mean forgetting meals or not educating them, … Continue reading →

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Guess what? You are not the mother, the kids are mine!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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…whether a “surrogate” mother is also a legal mother? Continue reading →

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Family Law Lecture in Hawaii, Yes, Hawaii!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I am lucky to be passionate about what I do. The rewards are not immediate, but I know I am doing my best to help people, and any lawyer who practices family law should feel that way… Continue reading →

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Double Duty, Quadruple Duty Family Law Day; Divorce Seminar, Child Abuse Seminar and 2 TV interviews

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I didn’t do anything complex or change anything or anyone, but I did my little part, using the knowledge I have, to try to improve lives. And that made the day wholly worthwhile. Continue reading →

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Humbling, the story in Attorney at Law Magazine

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Being a divorce lawyer has it’s down moments for sure. But more often there is a feeling of being able to help. Continue reading →

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Final thoughts on my year as ABA Family Law Chair

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I recently “passed the gavel” to the new Family Law Section Chair, Maryann Foley of Alaska.  It was a heartwarming ceremony and many of the leaders in family law were there.  But perhaps more important than that ceremony, was our … Continue reading →

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Chairing the Family Law Section of the ABA has been an honor

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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I have been so fortunate to have been able to serve as Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term.  I cannot believe the year is drawing to a close.  To have been … Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise and why we should care

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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…when there is a lot of money combined with potential for a lot of negative public publicity, cases resolve quickly Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise Divorce?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were getting divorced. I didn’t have too much to add, except to say that rich or poor, famous or not, everyone should try to reach settlement of their own issues, and I am sure they will do their best to do that. Continue reading →

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Divorce Hotel?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Paying attention to a case often helps “get ‘er done”. Continue reading →

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30th Annual Family Law Institute this week in Amelia Island!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Why not come to the program and try to meet them now, while you have no cases against them. It will make it much easier to handle cases together if you develop that relationship independent of any client directives or litigation which may make for a rougher start to a relationship? Continue reading →

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“Handling” the Media (in Family Law Matters)?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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While there certainly is more than one way to work with the press, I have found that being forthcoming with the media, even if my answer is “I don’t know”, or “I know but cannot and will not say”, has been the best. Continue reading →

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Winning Settlement Strategies

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Randy Kessler
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Too often the focus on lawyer education is on how to go to trial. Continue reading →

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Holiday Season puts brakes on divorce

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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Divorce filings always seem to decrease around Christmas time. There may be many reasons, including some that we hear such as wanting to keep the family together for one last holiday, or feeling guilty about filing around Christmas time. It … Continue reading →

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ABA Family Law Section plans for South Beach Seminar in full swing

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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There will be family law discussed not only indoors, but pool side and at the beach. Isn’t that better than your conference room? Continue reading →

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CUBA! Family Lawyers trip

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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the goal is to enhance American and Cuban lawyers knowledge and skills in family law, Continue reading →

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