Divorce Discourse - for family law professionals
Newsday.com reports that second-degree menacing charges were dropped in the plate throwing incident involving prominent divorce attorney Dominic Barbara. Apparently Mr. Barbara and his wife have reached an agreement involving their issues and Mr. Barbara requested that the charges be dismissed.
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Kennedy v. DuPont Savings Plan Administrator has drawn lots of attention in the family law community and was heard by the Supreme Court on October 7. On Tuesday the Court ordered the lawyers to file new briefs, by November 10, on a new issue in the case.
SCOTUSBLOG provides details. The case may twist in an direction not anticipated by Court watchers.
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Divorce attorney, Dominic Barbara, suffered a small gash on his forehead when a woman who is both his third and fourth wife allegedly broke a plate on his head in a restaurant earlier this week according to Newsday. Barbara is well known for having represented Joey Buttafuoco and Jessica Hahn.
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The American economy is deeply troubled. What does that mean for the practice of family law? Some argue that economic troubles result in more divorce. Some argue that a difficult economy results in people being unable divorce. The key for those making a living practicing family law is to monitor the situation carefully and to take action at the first sign of trouble. Listen in as I discuss my ideas about how to deal with an economic downturn in your practice.
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Famed divorce lawyer, Raoul Felder, is suing a firm handling his personal money seeking $5.2 million in damages as a result of the firm ignoring his instructions and investment goals according to Newsday.com
Felder’s pleading indicates that Alliance financial advisors abused his trust and acted out of “greed and self-interest.” Felder has handled a multitude of high profile cases over the years. His clients have included Mayor Rudy Giuliani and the former spouses of Mick Jagger, Liza Minnelli and Christi Brinkley.
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