Category: Legal Fees

Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel Discussion

On December 2, 2020, Yours Truly will be speaking on a panel, hosted by NAM and the Queens County Bar, called “ADR in Divorce: Fast-Tracking Resolutions.”

Join us and get complimentary continuing legal education credit.

Register here. With the Court process slowed down due to Covid-19 and budget cuts, one fast and easy way to resolving divorces can be found in Alternative Dispute Resolution methods like mediation and arbitration. I will be speaking along with a retired Judge and several other New York practitioners about the basics of divorce mediation and how it may help practitioners resolve cases more quickly during these troubled times.

Video: Celebrity Divorce News (in under 1 min)

Who is getting divorced? Latest gossip on Dr. Dre’s case (in under 1 min). [This is my quick take; I don’t represent either of them💅🏻]

London Times: Crisis Brings Out The Best In New York’s Lawyers

Business Meeting on the Island
When times are hard, the beautiful side of people tends to surface. I had the good fortune to speak with Amber Melville-Brown for her article in the London Times about the many ways New York’s lawyers are working to help people during this crisis.
My firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, jumped into action by creating a task force of attorneys and lobbyists to help our clients apply for various SBA stimulus packages. We worked long hours deciphering new law and researching the issues for the greater good.
Many other lawyers throughout the city have worked tirelessly for their clients during this time – and that includes the entire court system that has jumped to embrace a world of technology that we never thought possible.

Morghan Richardson, a partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, says that “up to now, there has been a divide between tech-savvy attorneys and those stuck on how they have always done it.

“But technology is now showing the valuable connections that we can bring to the table by evolving.”

Read more at the link (Crisis brings out the best in New York’s lawyers: From offering assistance to frontline health workers to supporting small businesses trying to get loans, attorneys are stepping up — despite the challenges).

Have a shout-out to a lawyer going above and beyond during this time? Post it in the comments and let’s share some positive vibes today. 

FAQ: How To Divorce When Spouse Is Gone

FAQ: What happens if you can’t locate your spouse but you want a divorce? Listen for my 1-minute answer. Got more questions? Message me.

I’m not going anywhere…