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New ABA book addresses the unique issues involved in appealing family law cases Just published by the ABA, "The Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice" fills a void in legal literature by focusing on the unique issues involved in appealing a family law case. Family law matters are intimate and personal, and touch upon people's most private treasures and issues. This perspective directly affects all aspects of domestic relations law, including appellate practice. Authored by well-known Massachusetts lawyer Matthew P. Barach, the book shares his family law appellate expertise with other lawyers to help them navigate this highly specialized and complex area of law. Ideal for both newer and more seasoned family lawyers, this practical guide discusses the complex factors involved in deciding whether to appeal a family court decision, and then how to proceed with the appeal. With step-by-step guidance, the book begins by focusing on the crucial decision to appeal and the critical factors involved, including ethical considerations. It also examines the effective use of post-trial remedies, such as utilizing stays of judgments pending appeals, and creating, protecting and reviewing the record of the trial court. The book also focuses on the expectations and importance of an oral argument in an appellate case, including preparing, presenting and handling panel questions of the various types of jurists and ends with the aftermath of an appellate decision. Barach is the founder and principal of Barach Family Law Group, LLC, in Wellesley, Mass. With over 20 years of family law experience, Barach regularly appears before Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester, Suffolk and Essex County family law courts. He also appears before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit of Appeals. His prestigious career includes winning two landmark family law cases in Massachusetts pertaining to the New Alimony Reform Act and child custody, George v George and Miller v Miller. @Briefs Headline:New ABA Book outlines the legal precedents set in aviation cases The complexities of flying and navigating often leave room for error, both human and mechanical. The recently published American Bar Association book "The Law and Liability of Small Aircraft" discusses the jurisprudence of typical dilemmas in aviation, divided into product liability and regulatory schemes. In concise and compelling sections, author Cecil C. Kuhne breaks down the facts of these cases all while acknowledging the life-threatening injuries and tragic deaths that often result from small aircraft crashes. This compact text quickly dissects previous cases citing faulty aircraft design, engines and defects, as well as allegations that crashes resulted from failure to report weather conditions, complete flight training, perform proper procedure or execute compliant maintenance. Negligence features prominently in these lawsuits leveled against corporations, the government and pilots themselves. "The Law and Liability of Small Aircraft" details the litigation that has resulted from small airplane and helicopter crashes in a way useful to any attorney dealing with liability or personal injury. Kuhne is a litigator in the Dallas office of Norton Rose Fulbright. He primarily practices corporate investigations and analysis in a range of commercial disputes. Published: Tue, Mar 26, 2019