Archive: Practice of Law

Great Expectations: Tips for a Healthy Family Law Practice

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) There is a lot on the Internet and social media about healthy relationship splits and mediation, but what about the attorney in the middle of all this? How do… Read More

Posted: March 26th, 2016
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Tips to Improve Your Law Practice Next Year

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) On the first day of the holiday season, my favorite client gave to me . . . oh, everyone knows that tune. Let’s just cut to the chase and… Read More

Posted: December 28th, 2015
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Divorce: Time to Change How the Game Is Played

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) I love it when I am asked by a matrimonial client, “What is the best way to ‘beat the system’?”‘ Obviously, the best way to “beat the system” in… Read More

Posted: November 11th, 2015
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Untying the Knots in Clients’ Lives

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) As the city prepared for Pope Francis’ arrival last month, I had the opportunity to take my daughters to the “mother church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,” the Cathedral… Read More

Posted: October 15th, 2015
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How to Settle a Custody Case at the Outset

Lisa Shapson, The Legal Intelligencer (online) A close colleague once told me that he always attends the initial divorce conference or hearing with a completed property settlement agreement in the hope that the parties can… Read More

Posted: August 14th, 2015
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Perspectives on Building a Women-Owned Law Firm

Motherhood has been instrumental to Berner Klaw & Watson’s creation and evolution. Joni Berner started the practice after having her first child while at a large firm, finding the 60-plus hours per week incompatible with being a new mother. Margaret Klaw joined Berner when each had 5- and 2-year-olds