Apr 19, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, general law
As of the third quarter of 2017, 2.07 billion people actively used the social networking site Facebook on a monthly basis. Instagram, the mainly mobile photo-sharing network, serves 800 million active monthly users. Digital evidence is often critical in proving or...
Apr 5, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, general law
This past week I gave a talk and participated in a panel discussion regarding the collaborative law process for the Clearwater Bar Association. What follows is a synopsis of my presentation. To explain the inefficiencies and cost of the typical litigated...
Mar 29, 2018 | general law
The relative success or failure of meetings, whether with clients, colleagues or outside speakers, depends in part on how the space makes people feel. Particularly with regard to meetings that are held in a collaborative law context, how the room is set up as well as...
Mar 22, 2018 | general law, government
Civil discourse is on the decline in America. Well-reasoned policy arguments are largely replaced by mutual insult, and unpopular ideas are shouted down rather than refuted. Lawyers committed to civility are in a unique position to be a positive influence on the...
Mar 8, 2018 | Family Law, Florida Law, general law
As an attorney who has practiced family law in Clearwater, Florida, for a long time, I recognize that a crucial aspect of lawyering is the dignity and professionalism with which an attorney carries him or herself. However, as was observed recently, it is not always...
Feb 23, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Florida Law, general law
A practical example of mindfulness being integrated into daily life is “listening.” Most of us do not need to be persuaded of the importance and challenge of effective communication and the central role that listening plays. So, too, we know only too well the...
