Strategies for Family Law in California, 2011 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Educating Clients, Addressing Financial Concerns, and Understanding Recent Legal Trends (Inside the Minds)

Strategies for Family Law in California provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on practicing family law in the state of California. Featuring leading attorneys from around the state, this book guides the reader through recent developments in California family law, including the results of the Elkins Task Force. From financial disclosure and attorneys' fees to questions of legal parentage and shared custody, these top lawyers analyze the current issues in family law today. These experts also reveal their advice on evaluating alternative dispute resolution methods, effectively using experts, and negotiating child support and alimony issues. Additionally, these top attorneys discuss how attorneys can approach emotionally trying cases with civility and professionalism in order to help clients reach satisfactory resolutions. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Andrea Fugate Balian, Partner, Harris-Ginsberg LLP - "Changes and Trends in Family Law 2010"
2. Neal Raymond Hersh, Partner, Hersh Mannis & Bogen LLP - "Adapting to Today's Family Law Challenges"
3. Michele Corvi, Partner, McManis Faulkner - "Overcoming Challenges in Counseling Divorce Clients"
4. Samantha Bley DeJean, Partner, Bley and Bley - "Achieving Successful Resolutions in Today's Family Law Cases"
5. Debra R. Schoenberg, Founding Partner, Schoenberg Family Law Group PC - "Who Among Us Will do the Right Thing?"
6. Marshall Zolla, Principal, Law Offices of Marshall S. Zolla APC - "Evolving Family Law Issues and Strategies"
7. Joseph P. Spirito Jr., Partner, McGaughey & Spirito - "Managing New Challenges in California Family Law Disputes"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: Standards of Professional Courtesy
Appendix B: California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism
Appendix C: SAD Form
Appendix D: Meet and Confer Template
Appendix E: Declaration of Telephonic Notice Template
Appendix F: Mediation Waiver Template