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It cannot be denied, indeed, that there have been great lawyers, who were not great, orators; as there have been great orators, who were not great lawyers. But it must be admitted at the same time, that, when both characters are united in the same person, human genius has approached as near perfection, as it…

“The solutions all are simple . . . after you have arrived at them. But they’re simple only when you know already what they are.”-Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974)   If you’ve missed 15 years of ABA Family Law Section Annual Meetings, it’s okay. We now have a 702…

“The United States has a system of taxation by confession.” -Hugo Black “Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.” -Oscar Wilde   Cashflow, cash basis, capital gain, inventory, income, gross receipts, profit, accounts receivable, alimony, assets, accrual, trend analysis, lifestyle analysis, mark-up analysis, perquisites,…

The record is redolent with familiar dogmatic assertions by experts equally confident of contradictory contentions.-Justice Felix Frankfurter (Railroad Comm’n v. Rowan & Nichols Oil Co., 310 U.S. 573, 583 (1940)).   Stephen Easton is a civil trial attorney, and civil trial attorneys encounter experts who are sloppy, biased, and wrong. Easton takes it personally-as an…

Col. Jessep: You want answers?Kaffee: I think I’m entitled.Col. Jessep: You want answers?Kaffee: I want the truth!Col. Jessep: You can’t handle the truth!-A Few Good Men (1992)   To be clear, Daniel Small’s Preparing Witnesses honors the fundamental principle that a witness always tell the truth. Still, he would have ruined the movie had Col. Jessep taken…

“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.”-Oscar Wilde   Note: Jennifer Rose’s book applies to all law firms. We are just focusing on divorce and family law firms here.   If you practice as a sole practitioner or in a small firm, including divorce and family law, you have special powers that transcend…

When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.-John F. Kennedy   Pegi Price faced danger in her own life and traveled with that danger through the courts. Her new book shows the opportunity that flowed from her struggles and her hard work to…

Divorce and family law can present the toughest challenges for clients and lawyers alike. Often, the parties involved are hurting, angry, unhappy, and afraid. Emotions run high, and a trusted third-party is required to bring some calm to the swirling storm. David Sarnacki concentrates his practice on divorce and family law and has been helping…

When you’re facing the challenging and emotional process of a divorce, choosing the right lawyer is crucial. A good divorce lawyer can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case, and it’s essential to find someone who embodies the qualities of creativity, honesty, and powerful advocacy. At Sarnacki Law Firm in Grand Rapids,…