Family Law Section
Family Law Section Update: January
A. We had a Council meeting on January 12, 2023. The next meeting is on March 23, 2023, in Cary, NC. You might ask: “Why wasn’t I invited?” The answer…
“Parental Alienation”: Too Often a Red Herring in Child Custody Cases
In October 2020, I wrote about the weaponization of the charge of parental alienation in family court, and how it obscures the multiple legitimate reasons…
How to Stop Failing at Getting Your Pro Bono Hours
Elysia Prendergast-Jones and Sarah Hill McIntyre are Co-Chairs of the Pro Bono Committee of the Family Law Section. They have taken on the important task of…
November Family Law Section Update
I’m thankful that I’m still your chair. You are probably thankful that Jill Jackson will be your next chair. Please don’t impeach me. We just had a…
Meet the Leaders, Part 1: Jill Jackson
Jill Jackson has been a staple of the family law community in North Carolina for over 20 years. You may know her as a fierce litigator, a seasoned negotiator,…
Celebrating Pro Bono Month
The month of October brings awareness to many causes. It is Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Pro Bono Month. Let’s talk about…
October Family Law Section Update
Did you read my last post? Here it is. I’m still your chair. Jill Jackson is still your more pleasant vice-chair. Before reading the rest of this post, ask…
Looking Beyond Lawyers to Close the Access to Justice Gap
“If one wishes to know how justice is administered, one does not question the policemen, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes…
Sleeping With the Fishes
Let’s face it, being a lawyer is hard. Being a family lawyer is even harder. We all know that lawyers get a bad rap . . . What do you call 1,000 lawyers at…
Hot Ticket Alert – 2022 Family Law Fall CLE Program
Are you looking to broaden your knowledge of family law? Are you in need of CLE hours? Have you missed the excitement of attending a fun-filled, in-person CLE…