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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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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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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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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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“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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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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ABA meeting informative and rewarding

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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The Annual American Bar Association meeting, held this year in Toronto, has been quite interesting.  I have gone to meetings for all sorts of committees (Commission on Youth at Risk, and many others) and seminars on all sorts of topics … Continue reading →

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Prenups are not romantic, especially for the Prince and Princess

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Randy Kessler
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So the issue of whether or not to execute a prenuptial agreement is a balance bewteen practicaity and romance. Continue reading →

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Divorce Insurance? Why not a prenup?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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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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ABA Family Law Section to meet in Fort Worth

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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This Wednesday through Saturday, the ABA Family Law Section hosts it’s annual Fall seminar (next October we are meeting in Las Vegas). True to form, the programming is excellent, filled with excellent speakers on excellent topics of interest to family … Continue reading →

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AICPA National Forensic Accounting Conference

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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Today I presented on Hot Topics in Family Law for the AICPA National Forensic Accounting Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. These CPAs were very interested and interactive. They asked probing questions and really seemed eager to learn. It was very refreshing … Continue reading →

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ABA Section Officers Meeting

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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It is great to be around so many lawyers who are committed to improving the practice of law. Continue reading →

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Why is the McCourt’s divorce unique?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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But once settlement efforts are exhausted, trial becomes inevitable. Continue reading →

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Divorce and birth rates down?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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A Georgia Public Broadcasting article suggests birth rates and divorce rates are down in this poor economy (Click here for a link to the article). But is this a good thing? We must remember that divorce, is a legal proceeding, … Continue reading →

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Smile because it happened (Hilary Swank has a unique view on divorce)

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Continue reading →

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ABA Annual Meeting Finale coming up

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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What is amazing is who is on the panel of presenters. Among the five panelists will be David Boies, who just successfully argued and tried the Proposition 8 case. Continue reading →

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ABA in San Francisco

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Randy Kessler
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What a time for the annual ABA meeting to be in San Francisco. I land in 20 minutes and it already feels like there is a buzz in the air. The plane is filled with Georgia lawyers all headed to … Continue reading →

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