Articles From Andrea M. Schleifer

Does our rule for publication violate due process? By Hon. Andrea M. Schleifer & Ashley Stead Family Law, August 2017 In the current world of shrinking print media, it is not likely that an average respondent would learn about a case from a publication. Isn’t it time to modify the rule allowing for publication?
Civility and religious sensitivity By Andrea M. Schleifer Bench and Bar, April 2009 Almost 75 years ago, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers was created to among other things, confront anti-Semitism and discrimination encountered by Jewish attorneys in the Courts. Unfortunately, at that time, many judges would knowingly schedule trials on Jewish holidays without compunction. That rarely happens today, when most judges respect the religious requirements of litigants and lawyers.
Adoption by one spouse can be in the best interest of the child By Andrea M. Schleifer Family Law, February 2001 Until 1998, someone who was married could only adopt a child if his spouse participated.

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