Family Law
Family Law News VOLUME 45, ISSUE 1, FALL 2023
Content
- Cheers! European Beverage and One-judge Rules
- Intersection of Estate Planning and Family Law
- Legislative Liaisons and Designated Recipients of Legislation
- Letter From the Chair
- Letter From the Editor
- Military Service and Child Custody
- Reproductive Coercion In California Domestic Violence Law
- SECTION OFFICERS & EDITORIAL BOARD
- Table of Contents
- The Business of Family Law
THE BUSINESS OF FAMILY LAW
Written by Jaime N. Cage, CFLS
"Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who work in law firms or other business establishments."1 – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Family law attorneys are amongst the hardest working, dedicated, skilled, and well-rounded attorneys in the legal profession. Not only must they master the Family Code, the Evidence Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, and all State and Local Rules of Court, but they are also required to become skilled in many other disciplines like forensic accounting and psychology to excel. Although law school does not teach attorneys how to become Chief Executive Officers, family law attorneys are notorious for "hanging their shingle". This article will explore what is required to be successful in the business of family law.