Lara Traum, Esq.

This book provides lawyers with advice about selecting a mediator, preparing clients for mediation, and coaching the clients through the negotiation process to a settlement. It offers wise perspectives, examples from cases, and bullet-point practice tips.

Advice from over 90 mediators and related professionals, artists, politicians and others affected by the Pandemic from around the world.Aware of the continuing strain on families who continue to struggle with the consequence of the pandemic - illness and death, lockdowns, economic catastrophe, distance learning, virtual work, and anxiety caused by constant uncertainty—it seemed time for a second book that offered advice, support, compassion, and hope. We set out to collect stories that describe… Show more

Advice from over 90 mediators and related professionals, artists, politicians and others affected by the Pandemic from around the world.Aware of the continuing strain on families who continue to struggle with the consequence of the pandemic - illness and death, lockdowns, economic catastrophe, distance learning, virtual work, and anxiety caused by constant uncertainty—it seemed time for a second book that offered advice, support, compassion, and hope. We set out to collect stories that describe both the ongoing struggles and glimmers of hope. Family Conflict During a Pandemic: Stories of Struggle and Hope is truly a global gift to families. Show less

"This book provides a roadmap for those who have been trained in collaborative practice and want a resource to help build a sustainable flow of collaborative cases and of out-of-court settlement work….This book provides a wide resource of those steps; steps that can be applied not only by lawyers but by all professionals who work in the Collaborative model." – From the Foreword by Nancy Cameron

For attorneys who engage in matrimonial practice, work is often performed by a sole practitioner. While members of other professions have already demonstrated that interdisciplinary practice and teamwork are integral to efficiency, client satisfaction, and career success, matrimonial attorneys are just beginning to work in deliberately constructed interdisciplinary teams. In this article, we examine the definition of teamwork and highlight the characteristics of an effective team, drawing… Show more

For attorneys who engage in matrimonial practice, work is often performed by a sole practitioner. While members of other professions have already demonstrated that interdisciplinary practice and teamwork are integral to efficiency, client satisfaction, and career success, matrimonial attorneys are just beginning to work in deliberately constructed interdisciplinary teams. In this article, we examine the definition of teamwork and highlight the characteristics of an effective team, drawing examples
from the business, medical, and mental health fields. We then determine how successful teams are built and explore the application of such approaches within matrimonial practice, offering recommendations for research and effective use of teams to help families that are facing conflict and reorganization. Show less

Parties often find themselves in court after the escalation of a relatively simple miscommunication. Where divorcing parties have children in common, they find themselves to be lifelong litigants, repeatedly returning to court to alter terms or vindicate a past loss in a recurring parental argument. Education and early intervention can help parties flag existing conflicts before they spiral out of control. Preventive lawyering can identify possible issues and avoid conflicts before they occur… Show more

Parties often find themselves in court after the escalation of a relatively simple miscommunication. Where divorcing parties have children in common, they find themselves to be lifelong litigants, repeatedly returning to court to alter terms or vindicate a past loss in a recurring parental argument. Education and early intervention can help parties flag existing conflicts before they spiral out of control. Preventive lawyering can identify possible issues and avoid conflicts before they occur. In this article, we show how family lawyers can redirect their attention from acting as postconflict professionals to acting as preventive legal and conflict-wellness providers. Show less

While legal definitions of parentage in New York State have been construed as both narrow and ambiguous, the definition of parentage has been subject to complicated sociological dispute for centuries. Finally, as of August 2016, the tides are turning.

The article focuses on the risks of existing halakhic prenuptial protocols as well as the advances of mediation use in the process of religious prenuptial drafting.

This article has been cited in Family Law in a Nutshell, by John Myers and Harry Krause; Mary Cushing Doherty's "Romantic Premarital Agreements: Solving the Planning Issues Without "The D Word"" in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; and Forrest Mosten and Lara Traum's "It Takes a Village: Using… Show more

The article focuses on the risks of existing halakhic prenuptial protocols as well as the advances of mediation use in the process of religious prenuptial drafting.

This article has been cited in Family Law in a Nutshell, by John Myers and Harry Krause; Mary Cushing Doherty's "Romantic Premarital Agreements: Solving the Planning Issues Without "The D Word"" in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; and Forrest Mosten and Lara Traum's "It Takes a Village: Using Seniors to Help Divorcing Families" in the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution. Show less