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NY Family and Civil Courts to Add 28 Judges Under Bill Signed Into Law–law.com

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Brian Lee Litigation Reporter Addressing a crisis concerning thousands of backlogged cases, New York is adding 28 new positions for appointed and elected family and civil court judges. The New York State Bar Association lobbied for the bill, issuing a memo of support to Gov.

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Essential Family Law Statistics You Should Know in 2025

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We’ve analyzed the latest family law statistics to uncover key trends in divorce outcomes, custody arrangements, and court decisions that impact your daily practice. Heres what the data reveals about today’s family law landscapeand how you can use these lawyer statistics to strengthen your practice.

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Editor’s Picks: Can Defamation Suits Save the Media? | SolarWinds Lessons for Lawyers | How Families are Erased

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A SolarWinds Perspective for Law Firms. On The Modern Law Library , veteran journalist Maurice Chammah, a reporter with The Marshall Project, details his interest in the history of the death penalty with a particular emphasis on Texas aka the “epicenter” of the death penalty. Books for Lawyers: Death Penalty Edition.

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Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Regulation of the Legal Profession in China: A Historical Overview; Taxing Composite Transactions; Interpreting Ratification; Nonmarital Fathers in Family Court: Judges’ and Lawyers’ Perspectives; Litigating Precarity: Low-Wage Workers and Child Support Enforcement

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Here is the latest faculty scholarship appearing in the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series found on SSRN. Regulation of the Legal Profession in China: An Historical Overview China Law & Society Review (forthcoming) by JOHN K.M. constitutional law. Section III.D. 449 (2023) by DAVID S.

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Put the Important Stuff First

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For example, in family court, these few words might suffice: “Litigant moves the court to compel TheOtherOne to comply with §rrr.” It is perfectly appropriate and helpful to use subheadings like Facts or Applicable Law or to number your arguments. The lede should cover the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of the case.

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What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney?

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Specializing in family law requires a certain je ne sais quoi. Add in factors like the emotions involved and personal nature of the cases, and this may be why many attorneys aren’t too eager to practice family law. So let’s explore what it takes to be a top notch family lawyer.

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Professionalism Spotlight: Nikki Ticknor, Deputy Court Administrator, 17th Judicial Circuit

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These lawyers, paralegals, court clerks, legal assistants, trial court administrators, law school personnel, and other legal and court professionals are essential in the delivery of equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois. Nikki received the 2023 Jeffrey D.

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