What I Did This Summer
by Laurie Israel, Esq. I like to take my vacations during the summer, and generally take two weeks, with several weeks of work between the
Mediation To Stay Married – A Technique With Promise
by Laurie Israel, Esq. There is a veil of silence that surrounds every married couple. Spouses express loyalty by not complaining about their partner or
10 Secrets of Great Lawyering
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Practicing law requires many skills. Surprisingly, only one of them is a knowledge of the law. This article summarizes my reflections
25 Secrets to a Great Marriage
by Laurie Israel, Esq. As a practicing divorce attorney and divorce mediator, I’ve met a number of couples that, if they had been given some
How a Divorce Lawyer Can Help Save a Marriage
by Laurie Israel, Esq. During the past few years, my divorce practice has been transitioning — from a practice that helps people get divorces, to
The “Bee in Your Bonnet” Syndrome: You May Not Need to Go Down that Divorce Chute
by Laurie Israel, Esq. As a divorce lawyer and mediator, my job is to sort through the wreckage of a marriage to help clients find
Happy Life, Happy Wife
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Did you ever hear the expression “Happy Wife, Happy Life”? This overused adage seems to help some people (generally husbands) focus
How Skype Can Bring Families Together
by Laurie Israel and Michael Gross Michael and I are brother and sister. Michael is more technologically adventurous than I, but I am gradually coming
How To Save Your Marriage
by Laurie Israel, Esq. One of the most interesting and fulfilling parts of my law practice is to assist people who are contemplating divorce or
“Monkey Mind” and Infidelity
by Laurie Israel, Esq. There is a time in everyone’s marriage when one spouse or the other is attracted to another person. After all, although
“Standing in those Big Shoes” – Why Being Married is so Important
by Laurie Israel, Esq. I don’t generally find myself agreeing with President Bush, but when he said in 2006 that marriage is the most enduring
Taking the War Out of Our Words
by Laurie Israel, Esq. Intrigued by the title of the workshop and feeling that I needed to work on my skills in managing effective communication,