29/06/2024 Bertus Preller Adversarial Legal System, Emotional Intelligence, Hostile Family Lawyers active listening, attorney well-being, Child Custody, client advocacy, Client Relationships, client satisfaction, communication skills, Conflict Resolution, courtroom performance, Divorce, emotional awareness, emotional intelligence, empathy, family disputes, Family Law, high-conflict cases, lawyer effectiveness, lawyer-client trust, Legal Education, Legal Ethics, legal outcomes, legal practice management, legal professionalism, Legal Strategy, Mediation, negotiation, professional development, self-regulation, stress management Mastering Emotional Intelligence: The Game-Changer for Family Lawyers. Emotional Intelligence: A Key Skill for Family Lawyers Family law practitioners, despite their best intentions and legal expertise, often fall prey to common pitfalls that can significantly impact their effectiveness… READ MORE
17/03/2024 Bertus Preller Best Interests of the Child, Children, Guardianship, Hostile Family Lawyers, Parental Rights, Views of the Child bias in evaluations, care and contact disputes, child best interests, child welfare, court reliance on experts, cultural influence, Custody Battles, ethical dilemmas, expert testimony ethics, expert witness objectivity, family dynamics, forensic assessments, forensic social workers, hired gun phenomenon, impartiality in assessments, judicial decisions, Legal Framework, legal outcomes, Legal Standards, mental health impact, peer review panels, professional development, professional integrity, psychological evaluations, Schneider case analysis, subjective interpretation Navigating the Battlefield: Overcoming the ‘Hired Gun’ Phenomenon in Forensic Child Care Assessments. Introduction In a typical case, let us consider a fictional scenario involving a forensic psychologist, Dr. Smith, who is hired to conduct a care and contact assessment for a care… READ MORE