Brette Sember has represented adults, children and adolescents in family law court. She offers a unique perspective on advocating for client needs, empowering them, and supporting their journey from one stage of life to another. From Clarence, N.Y., Brette practiced...
Year: 2018 Articles
Process: Waiting in Court
So many times, I’ve gone to court on a motion, and I spend a lot of time sitting and waiting. We all do. Clients sit and wait for lawyers to negotiate. Lawyers sit and wait for referee or family counselors to make decisions. Judges wait for referees to make...
It’s Never Too Late
I met with a client recently who wished he had called me sooner. He hired me for limited scope representation, a new offering in Michigan legal circles. Photo by Rob Girkin on UnsplashHe just didn’t have the right chemistry with the first attorney he worked with. In...
A Jewish Family Law Attorney Reflects on the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
Have you ever said something, thinking you were clear and focused, only to have the other person in your conversation blow up in response? What did I say, you wonder? Why are they reacting that way? I thought I was simply conveying information. In the world of...
Travels
It’s important to step out of our routine, get away from familiar surroundings to gain a new perspective.This happens for me when I travel, but you don’t have to leave town to gain this important insight. It can be as easy as taking your spouse to the mall and...
Managing Time
Time management is the bane of my existence. Truly. One of the hardest things is making time to evaluate success and failure, catch up on to-dos, clock in everything you need to do. I struggle with this. Do you? When you feel like you’re always behind the eight ball,...