Texas Supreme Court Approves New Program Allowing Licensed Paralegals to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Residents
The Texas Supreme Court has taken a significant step toward addressing the justice gap by preliminarily approving a new program…
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National Conference of Bar Examiners Expands NextGen Bar Exam: Family Law to Make a Comeback
In a recent announcement, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) made significant changes to the NextGen bar exam, extending…
Family Law and Child Advocacy Require Special Skills
Summary: Those looking to be family law and/or child advocacy attorneys need to start before law school to develop the…
Experts Predict Explosion of Divorces in 2018
Summary: Lawyers told Politico that there may be more divorces in 2018 because of the change in tax law next…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reportedly Have a Prenuptial Agreement
Summary: It is reported that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have an ironclad prenup. The announcement that Angelina Jolie and…
Former Florida Judge Joins Daughter’s Law Firm
Summary: Retired judge William A. Parsons joins the law firm of his daughter, Kelly Parsons Kwiatek, to practice as an…
Attorney Using Hypnosis Gets Caught Red-Handed
Summary: After two women complained of not remembering moments of their conversations with an attorney, one started an investigation into…
Tawanna Lynn Cesare Moves Back to Cantey Hanger
Summary: As a three-time Top Attorney in family law for the Fort Worth Texas area, Tawanna Lynn Cesare is a…
Circumcision Decision Triggers Legal Battle
Summary: The decision whether or not to circumcise a four-year-old boy has sparked controversy on both sides of the issue.…
The Most Emotional Area of Law: What It’s Like to Be a Family Law Attorney
Summary: To be a successful family law attorney, one must not only know the law, but must also understand how…
New California Law Provides Free Counsel in Some Civil Matters
Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill today that guarantees legal counsel to indigent respondents in some civil matters, such as foreclosures…
Wolf Block Group Joins Weber Gallagher
The five-lawyer Norristown, Pennsylvania office of dissolving Wolf Block will join Weber Gallagher. The office's two partners, Lynne Gold-Bikin and…