March 2021 Newsletter

Litigation & Trials

Both Spouses Really Want the Family Home

By: Lisa Sharpe

In this time of collaborative divorce and mediated settlements, do divorcing parties during the pandemic still go to trial? Unfortunately, in high conflict cases where both parties “just want the house” and cannot reach agreement, the answer is yes.

Law Students

Tips to Promote a Work-Life Balance

By: Rachael Bailey, Stephanie Brinkley, and Sabrina Smith

As a result of the pandemic, law students were tasked with a difficult challenge: switching from an in-person experience to a virtual platform. Students needed to acclimate themselves to this new experience and reframe their approaches to schoolwork

Law Students

Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest

Howard C. Schwab Essay Contest is offered annually to law students interested in family law. Entry forms are due April 8, 2022.

Family

Fellowship Program

The Section of Family Law Fellowship Program is open to family attorneys who demonstrate financial need and (1) meet diversity criteria, or (2) work in legal services or non-profit legal organizations whose work centers around providing free or low-cost family legal services to individuals in traditionally underserved diverse communities. Applications for the 2021-2023 class are due May 15, 2021.