Category: Legal Counseling

January Is the Busiest Time of the Year for Divorce Attorneys

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer and has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law.

What Teddi Ann Barry can say in an interview on
Why Divorce Filing Are High at the Beginning of the Year: 

January is a busy month for divorce attorneys. People finish the holidays, ready for change, and often conclude it’s not them—it’s their marriage that needs to change. Holidays affect marriages because they:

    • Create financial stresses
    • Deepen emotional absence or feelings of loneliness for many
    • Can create a desire for change and growth that the end of the year inspires in oneself. 

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Holiday Relationship Tips From a Mediator

Available for Interviews: Teddi Ann Barry

Teddy Ann Barry, Esq. is a family attorney and writer and has been serving families through divorce and custody and has been practicing family law for over twenty years, and also comes with a wealth of experience in mediation and collaborative law.

What Teddi Ann Barry can say in an interview on
Holiday Relationship tips: 

Hints to help the holidays during and after divorce and how to best get along with your family:

      • Plan ahead. We advise our clients to have the holiday plans locked in and committed as soon as possible. Waiting until the last minute or going into the holidays without everyone knowing where they’ll be, who they will be with, and how they will celebrate really helps!

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5 Steps to Finding Peace After Experiencing an Injury

Available for Interviews: Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an internal medicine physician, a work-life integration researcher, and an international expert on mind-body-spirit connection. She is also an international speaker and bestselling author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

What Dr. Dalton-Smith  Can Say in an Interview on:
Finding Post-Injury Peace:

Injuries are an unfortunate part of life, and they often happen at the very worst times. Some might experience them during sport or activity, putting them on the shelf for months. Others could be involved in an accident that was not their fault. Whatever the reason for your injury, it’s natural to feel upset, even angry, both at yourself and the culprit. This is not good for your mental or physical wellbeing. It’s important you find peace to help you get through the injury and heal.

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Lessons From a Top Mediator: 5 Reasons Why You Should Mediate and Not Litigate

Available for Interviews: Carol Barkes

Carol Barkes is a conflict resolution expert, mediator, national speaker, educator, and bestselling author who uniquely applies neuroscience to the fields of conflict resolution and negotiations. Her expert perspective is always fresh and relevant.

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the Benefits of Mediation:

 1. You keep the power. When you mediate, you get to choose what concessions you make to move past conflict. It is the one legal process where the parties get to keep the power. The mediator may walk you through the pros and cons of your decisions, but you are the one who ultimately decides. In court, you give your power to the judge and you essentially gamble on the results.

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I Do Not Need A Will Because My Spouse Will Get Everything

Available for Interviews: Jason Smith

Jason Smith, Esq. is an estate planning attorney and elder planning attorney and serves clients in Greenwich, CT and Manhattan, NY.

What Jason Smith Can Say in an Interview on Wills:

There are many nuances to wills that people are not knowledgeable about. Unfortunately, not being in the know can affect the owner(s) of a will’s objectives and their intended beneficiaries.

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Money Decisions During a Divorce

Available for Interviews: Harry Abrahamsen

Harry J. Abrahamsen is Founder & CEO Abrahamsen Financial Group. His company offers customized wealth management solutions—creating plans and portfolios that protect, preserve, and grow client’s wealth. He was selected as one of the ten most dependable Wealth Managers in the Mid-Atlantic as published in Forbes magazine.

 

What Harry Abramhamsen can say in an interview:

      • It is absolutely essential to make sure you have proper legal counsel. All too often people may use a friend who is a lawyer who does not specialize in family law. Make sure you like the lawyer and there is a good sense that this is the right person for the job.  If it doesn’t feel right, do not use the attorney.

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ATTN: Startups! 5 Reasons Why Talking to a Lawyer Can Save You Money, Time, and Frustration

Interview Phil Crowley.

Philip P. Crowley, is a dedicated attorney who has been handling legal matters for pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical devices, information technology and other technology companies for over 30 years. He has also spent nearly 25 years on the board of trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, with substantial involvement in the oversight of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.

Talking Points from Phil Crowley
for Startups About Speaking to a Lawyer First:

Many business owners seem reluctant to engage a lawyer until they run into a problem.  Actually, having an experienced business lawyer as an advisor can save you time, frustration and money by:

If Only Attorneys Knew What Would Make Them More Successful

Available for Interviews:Carol Barkes

 

Carol Barkes, CPM, MBA, is a conflict resolution expert, mediator, national speaker, educator and bestselling author who uniquely applies neuroscience to the fields of conflict resolution and negotiations. Her expert perspective is always fresh and relevant.

 

Talking Points from Carol Barkes on what she can say
in an interview on How Attorneys Can Better Communicators:

1)  Stop talking. Attorneys would benefit from using less words, slowing down and allowing others to have room to interject.

2)  Listen more. Strong negotiators already know their position and can only better position themselves through learning about the other sides position.

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The Truth About Having Your Business Sued: 7 Facts That Will Help Protect You

Interview Phil Crowley.

Philip P. Crowley, is a dedicated attorney who has been handling legal matters for pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical devices, information technology and other technology companies for over 30 years. He has also spent nearly 25 years on the board of trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, with substantial involvement in the oversight of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

Talking Points from Phil Crowley
on Protecting Your Business From the
Negative Impact of a Lawsuit:

Many business owners seem reluctant to engage a lawyer until they run into a problem.  Actually, having an experienced business lawyer as an advisor can save you time, frustration and money—and potential litigation.

7 Facts That Can MInImize
Your Risk of a Potential Lawsuit

How to Get Your Estate Planng Done Remotely

Available for Interviews: Glenn Matecun.

Glenn R. Metecun, CELA, is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Catching the early warning signs of dementia is crucial in helping to get the care your loved one needs.

Here, our estate planning attorney can discuss ways to address your estate planning needs remotely.

Talking Points from Glenn Matecun
How to Get Your Estate Plan Done Remotely: