Posted Monday, March 7th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Rules of Professional (Lawyer) Conduct, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
In 2003, the South Carolina Supreme Court amended the lawyer’s oath to include a vow of “civility” towards “opposing parties and their counsel.” In 2004, the
When attacking the opposing party is counterproductive
Posted Monday, March 7th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Visitation
Perhaps because the legal process involves the resolution of conflict, and because conflict requires parties to be in opposition, folks involved in litigation reflexively believe
Posted Sunday, March 6th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
Early in any family law attorney’s practice, that attorney will begin developing an agreement go-by that contains language common to all agreements that attorney drafts.
What being Jewish taught me about arguing with authority
Posted Friday, March 4th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
Though quite lax about following Jewish ritual, I identify strongly with the Jewish tradition when it comes to my world view and my personal behavior.
Sandbagging opposing counsel: don’t do it
Posted Monday, February 28th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
A colleague came to me today seeking advice. Opposing counsel had served her client with a rule to show cause but the service hadn’t been
Maybe we’re taking the deference to the family court judge’s credibility determinations too far?
Posted Friday, February 25th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Attorney's Fees, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The February 23, 2011 Court of Appeals opinion in Reiss v. Reiss, 392 S.C. 198, 708 S.E.2d 799 (Ct.App 2011) makes me question whether the appellate
Family law CLE on Handling your first…
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Continuing Legal Education, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Natalie Bluestein and I have decided to organize and moderate a continuing legal education program aimed at recently licensed attorneys who practice in family court.
He got what he wanted but lost what he had
Posted Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
Little Richard threatened to title his yet-unwritten autobiography, “He got what he wanted but lost what he had,” after his 1962 single of the same
Hit the crack pipe, not the bong?
Posted Thursday, February 17th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
At a family law lecture yesterday, I came to the realization that most South Carolina family law attorneys believe there is a ground for divorce
Posted Sunday, February 13th, 2011 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
I had the pleasure yesterday of attending the wedding of one of my legal colleagues, Allen Mastantuno, and his new bride, Blair O’Briant. I’ve gotten
