Champion of Lawyer Wellness and MERP Appearances - Jeralyn Lawrence
Mighty MERP is joined by fellow change-agent, attorney, and past President of the NJSBA Jeralyn Lawrence.
The conversation focuses on the need to redefine best practices within legal proceedings, emphasizing a shift from traditional hierarchical mindsets to a more collaborative approach between judges and lawyers.
They discuss the importance of mutual respect and the necessity for judges and lawyers to work together rather than maintaining a parent-child dynamic.takeaways
- we need to redefine what best practices is.
- remove the that's the way it's always been done mentality.
- we have to ask the judge for permission on everything.
- I'm not your mom, I'm not your dad.
- this is a collaborative approach.
- that mindset has to be more of, we're in this together.
- this immediate knee-jerk reaction to adjournment requests.
- you must defer to me.
- they've earned and deserve that respect.
- that has to change.
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Jeralyn Lawrence is the Managing Member and Founder of Lawrence Law, and devotes her litigation practice to matrimonial, divorce, and family law, and is a trained collaborative lawyer, divorce mediator, and arbitrator.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, Jeralyn represents clients with matrimonial and family law needs, including divorce litigation, mediation and arbitration, custody and parenting time issues, alimony and child support, separation and property settlement agreements, adoption and guardianship advice, domestic partnership matters under the Domestic Partnership Act, domestic violence and sexual abuse, and palimony. She handles matters ranging from the simple and straightforward to the complex, involving significant income and assets, including representation of celebrities, professional athletes and high-profile individuals.
She takes great pride and care in helping her clients through difficult personal matters. Through collaborative law, Jeralyn assists and guides clients who are committed to resolving their matter without court intervention through the divorce process. She has argued before the Supreme Court on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association in a matter concerning the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and on behalf of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, NJ Chapter on a palimony case.
Jeralyn is President of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) and Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers New Jersey Chapter. Jeralyn… Read More
