Law360 Pulse recently interviewed Archer Family Law attorneys, Stephanie J. Zane and the Hon. Judge Marie E. Lihotz (Ret.), regarding the current state and future of family law in New Jersey. Jake Maher’s article “Archer Leaders Talk Growing Use of ADR in NJ Family Law,” is centered around the interview.
In speaking about the growth of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the family court system, Stephanie attributed it to long wait times and judge shortages. She is quoted stating, “there’s a much clearer path to finality [in ADR] than right now we have in the court system.” Both Stephanie and Judge Lihotz agree there is a shift in the practice of family law, addressing the benefits and risks to clients, lawyers and third-party mediators throughout the interview.
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