Law school and family law sections offer no guidance for attorneys to acquire advanced knowledge and skill. We have put together a list of helpful resources. The following books are part of our library. We recommend them to all family law attorneys.
Accounting & Financial Issues
- The Executive Compensation Handbook, by Kristi Anderson Wells and Jon Eric Stuebener
- The Complete QDRO Handbook, by Patricia Shewmaker and James R. Lewis
- The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook, by Shannon P. Pratt and Alina V. Niculita
- The Business Valuation Bench Book, by William J. Morrison and Jay E. Fishman
- The Forensic Accounting Deskbook, by Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA
- Lifestyle Analysis in Divorce Cases, by Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFE
- The Family Lawyer's Guide to Bankruptcy, by Shayna M. Steinfeld and Bruce R. Steinfeld
Child Custody Issues
- Evidence-based Child Forensic Interviewing, by Karen J. Saywitz and Lorinda B. Camparo
- Handbook on Questioning Children, by Anne Graffam Walker
- Forensic Interviews Regarding Child Sexual Abuse, William T. O'Donohue and Matthew Fanetti, Editors
- The Hague Abduction Convention, by Jeremy D. Morley
- Forensic Psychology Consultation in Child Custody Litigation, by Philip Stahl and Robert A. Simon
- How to Examine Mental Health Experts, by John A. Zervopoulos
- The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity, by Dr. Burke Harris
- Parent-Child Reunification: A Guide to Legal and Forensic Strategies, by Stanley S. Clawar
- Child Welfare Law and Practice, by Donald Duquette, Ann Haralambie, and Vivek Sankaran
Discovery
- 10,000 Depositions Later, by Jim Garrity
Witness Preparation
- The Art of Witness Preparation, by Craig W. Weinlein
- Reinventing Witness Preparation, by Kenneth R. Berman
- Harvesting Witnesses' Stories, by Katherine James
Trial Skills
- Demonstratives: Definitive Treatise on Visual Persuasion, by Daniel Bender, Pierre E. Kressmann and Robert Jason Fowler
- Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques, by Larry S. Pozner and Roger J. Dodd
- MacCarthy on Impeachment, by Terence F. MacCarthy and Sean P. MacCarthy
- Winning Jury Trials: Tactics and Sponsorship Strategies, by Robert H. Klonoff and Paul L. Colby
- The Family Law Trial Evidence Handbook, by Steven N. Peskind
- Voir Dire and Opening Statement, by Nicholas Rowley, Courtney Rowley and Wendy Saxon
- Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman
- Electronic Evidence for Family Law Attorneys, by Timothy J. Conlon and Aaron Hughes
- The Divorce Trial Manual, by Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin and Stephen Kolodny
- Examining Witnesses, by Michael E. Tigar
- Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection, by Jeffrey T. Frederick, Ph.D.
- Making Your Case - The Art of Persuading Judges, by Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner
Appeal
- The Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice, by Matthew P. Barach