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In working with survivors of domestic violence, clients often wonder if they will have to confront their abuser in court. As of January 1, 2022, survivors of domestic violence may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a domestic violence r… Read More

One of the most important ballot measures passed during San Francisco’s recent election has an unassuming name: Proposition D. Despite its generic title, Prop. D is a critical measure that will have significant positive impacts on vulnerable po… Read More

In the wake of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard verdict, victims’ attorneys are reeling at the departure from an actual civilized legal process based in law. The circus of the trial turned the law into entertainment, was fodder for public humiliatio… Read More

When I got up this morning and scrolled through my social media feed, I saw multiple headlines about the Kanye West (now “Ye”) and Kim Kardashian breakup. I normally would scroll past Hollywood clickbait articles but these headlines set off alarm… Read More

This summer a California court temporarily entered a restraining order against Major League Baseball’s Trevor Bauer, a pitcher for the Dodgers. The allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault against a sports celebrity, and the way the loca… Read More

The Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists featured an article written by ADZ partner, Jessica Dayton, on the front page of their current publication. In the article, “The Intersection of Family Law and Torts… Read More

Survivors of sexual abuse and assault experience life-long consequences due to the trauma they endured. Many want to go on to build families of their own. However, the impact of childhood sexual abuse on parenting and the children of sexual abuse sur… Read More

ADZ Law is proud to announce that partner Tülin D. Açikalin has been selected for the second consecutive year as a Super Lawyer and Paula Vielman-Reeves has been selected as a 2021 Rising Star Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outs… Read More