The Family Lawyer/Civil Litigator Team: A New Style of Dissolution Trial Practice

by Harry A. Hanson, Jr. and Belinda Hanson
1997-06-05

Introduction

When family lawyers and civil litigators form a team, the dynamics of a standard family law case are transformed, often with powerful results. This article presents a case study of our experience with a team approach to litigating complex family law cases. We present the views of our client, the civil litigator and the opposing counsel. In addition, we surveyed the family law specialty by interviewing leading practitioners to provide a variety of perspectives on this style of practice.

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