Settling disputes with less conflict, lower costs, and better outcomes One of the fastest-growing trends in family law practice in recent years is the use of alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR) to resolve family law matters, especially divorces, including mediation, neutral case evaluation, negotiations, and/or collaborative law. ADR offers an alternative approach to resolving conflicts […]
The new rule from DHS affects major immigrant categories and will have compliance and operational consequences for employers At the end of October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced an interim final rule (the rule) eliminating the automatic extensions of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) […]
Any business with a global recruitment strategy would be affected In late September, the Trump Administration proposed some major changes to the selection process for H-1B visas. Rather than the current randomized lottery, the Trump Administration wants to base allocation on the skill level required and wages offered. In concert with that announcement, the Administration […]
A divorce can become extremely complex (and sometimes more contentious) when significant assets are involved. Without skilled guidance, the process can quickly become a lengthy, public, and litigated muddle that diminishes the outcome—both emotionally and financially—for both parties. Similarly, competent counsel can ensure the client properly understands the complexities and nuances involved in high-net-worth divorces […]
Some parental guidelines for making the best of a difficult conversation When parents begin to prepare for divorce, one question that our clients frequently ask is, “How do I tell my children that we are getting a divorce?” It’s an excellent question, and the answer for you and your family depends on several variables, including […]
A Divorce Process that can Protect Families from Adversarial Court Proceedings Collaborative Divorce, also known as Collaborative Law, is a specialized legal process in which divorcing couples agree to work together—along with a team of professionals trained in the Collaborative Divorce process—to reach an out-of-court settlement agreement. It is distinct from divorce mediation, which involves […]
The Trump Administration’s Efforts to Minimize the Administrative State One of the early actions of the new Trump Administration was the signing of Executive Order 14192 (EO) on January 31, 2025, entitled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” which, among other things, instructed his administration to eliminate 10 rules and regulations for every “new” regulation submitted. This […]
This blog recently has been addressing immigration-related issues because developments in this area are likely to affect employers. Many employers have employees who may be directly affected by governmental actions related to immigration. The impacts on those people may, in turn, affect the stability of those employers’ workforces. Birthright citizenship — a constitutional concept at […]
The Trump Administration is revamping our nation’s immigration system Several of the Executive Orders (EOs) — and the recission of EOs issued by previous presidents — issued by President Donald Trump following his inauguration were aimed at completely revamping the United States immigration system as part of his America First agenda. The effective implementation of […]
The decision marks a return to the 2020 Title IX regulations All schools and institutions of higher education that receive federal funding became subject to new Title IX rules last summer. Published in April 2024 by the United States Department of Education, and effective August 1, 2024, the rule changed the government’s understanding of protected […]