“Mirroring” – And Its Application in the Law

Psychologists have a time-honored vehicle to enhance communication. It’s called “mirroring.” The procedure is simple in theory, but may be slightly difficult in application. The first speaker makes a statement, and the second speaker “mirrors” that statement by...

A Life Well Lived

I went to a funeral for a 20-year-old young woman named Jenny years ago. She was the daughter of two of our best friends, Mike and Lisa who we have known for over 25 years. My wife and Lisa were pregnant together and our daughter was born two months before Jenny. Then...

8 Concerns for People Facing a High Net Worth Divorce

If you own significant assets, generate substantial income, and are facing divorce, the following article could salvage a large portion of your net worth. In divorce, the more you make, the more you have at stake. Unless you have an ironclad prenuptial agreement, up...

The Crucible of Family Law

In 2013, I read an interesting book entitled “Leadership in the Crucible of Work” by Sandy Shugart. A crucible is essentially a hardened ceramic vessel in which chemical reactions take place under great heat and pressure. The author applied that concept to the heat...