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Randall Kessler founded the law firm now known as Kessler & Solomiany, LLC in 1991. Today, the Atlanta-based firm sports 30 attorneys and staff and in the course of their family law practice, they've represented some of the highest profile clients in the country; athletes, TV and film personalities, judges, politicians, and industrialists. As such, Kessler has a unique perspective on the divorce process. This week, he joins us in the Toaster to share some important observations gleaned from his years in big divorce: when it comes to divorce law, celebrities are people, too. Links & Notes Kessler & Solomiany Family Law Attorneys About Randall M. Kessler My Fan Park: Celebrity Birthday Greetings
ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast about all things Business + Valuation.
Hi Welcome to ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about all things related to business and valuation. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I am a valuation expert witness and divorce mediator in St. Louis Missouri. I have the privilege to interview RANDY KESSLER: High-profile divorce lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia for over 30 years. Founding Partner of KS Family Law, a 30 person family law firm in Atlanta. Represents Entertainers and Athletes. Author: Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future (available at DIVORCEPROTECTyourself.COM) Former Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association Emory Law School – Professor of Family Law Litigation Founder, the cool new App and website, Starsona.com now known as MyFanPage.com, providing Personal Videos from Stars to their Fans. CHECK OUT MyFanPage.com! Randy has reached the highly regarded status of LinkedIn "Influencer" with over 425,000 followers! Welcome Randy – we are so lucky to have you here – talking about Virtual Court, Divorce Mediation and Valuation during Covid-19 Pandemic What is the status of zoom trials and virtual court right now? What lessons have we learned from Covid-19 for online court hearings? Do you feel the divorce rate has increased or are people waiting to file for divorce until after Covid-19 ends? How are you working to get high-net worth divorces settled, if you can't get a court date for another year? How long do you think a couple will have to wait to get divorced if they filed today? Are more people moving towards divorce mediation or collaborative divorce? What are some of your strategies for settling divorce cases during Covid-19? What do you see for the future of virtual trials or online mediation? Melissa Gragg CVA, MAFF, CDFA Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC melissa@bridgevaluation.com http://www.BridgeValuation.com http://www.ValuationPodcast.com http://www.MediatorPodcast.com Cell: (314) 541-8163 Randall M. Kessler, Esq. KSFamilyLaw.com (ksfamilylaw.com) rkessler@ksfamilylaw.com Emory Law School Trial Professor Past Chair, ABA Family Law Section Author: DivorceProtectYourself.com Fellow, IAFL @GADivorce Support the show (http://valuationpodcast.com)
ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast about all things Business + Valuation.
The Future of Divorce Court with Randy Kessler - Divorce Attorney in Atlanta (Valuation Podcast)How do we incorporate Zoom and GoToMeeting to facilitate divorces and continue to move couples through the process. The courts are open and divorce papers can be filed, but what if we can't show up in person?Welcome to ValuationPodcast.com – a podcast and video series on all things pertaining to business valuations. I am Melissa Gragg, a financial expert witness in St. Louis, specializing in high net-worth divorces and partner disputes where there is a business valuation involved. We discuss the future of divorce court, mediation and collaborative divorce in this episode with Randy Kessler a divorce lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia for over 30 years and founding Partner of KS Family Law, a 30 person family law firm in Atlanta. He represents entertainers and athletes - including The Real Housewifes of Atlanta cast member Nene Leakes, Evander Holyfield, Ludacris, Usher Raymond and Michael Jordan's ex-wife. Randy wrote the book "Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future" (available at http://www.divorceprotectyourself.com) Welcome Randy – we are so lucky to have you here – talking about the Future of Divorce Court or Divorce LitigationWrote an article for Law.com titled Trial by Zoom: We Have Begun a New EraThis article was all about the final exam for Emory Law School Jury Trial Class – and it was a divorce case! How did the law students simulate a real trial? What were some of the specifics of the trial?What were some of the benefits of the zoom trial or zoom court?What were some of the difficulties with having an online trial format?Let's clear up some misconceptions about court - Are Georgia divorce courts “closed” and can you file divorce papers right now?Where do you see divorce litigation in the future? In 6 months or a year, do you see the court system completely changing or will we go back to how we did things in the past?The biggest concern I hear from divorce attorneys regarding online trials, is about the psychology of the trial process. Are we going to be as effective if we are not all in the same room?What can we do now to get prepared for online divorce?Do you think there will be more divorce mediation or alternative ways of getting divorced?Thanks so much for joining us on http://www.ValuationPodcast.com Melissa Gragg, CVA, MAFF, CDFAExpert testimony for financial and valuation issueshttp://www.BridgeValuation.commelissa@bridgevaluation.com Cell: (314) 541-8163Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC301 Sovereign Court, Suite 208St. Louis, MO 63011 Randall M. Kessler, Esq.KSFamilyLaw.com (ksfamilylaw.com)rkessler@ksfamilylaw.comEmory Law School Trial Professor Past Chair, ABA Family Law SectionAuthor: DivorceProtectYourself.com Fellow, IAFL@GADivorce404.688.8810 (ext. 103)101 Marietta Street, Suite 3500Atlanta, Georgia 30303Follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallkessler/Support the show (http://valuationpodcast.com)
With our entire world moving online, is it any wonder that the courts are moving there too? On this week's episode of The Learn to Mediate Online Podcast, Susan Guthrie speaks with leading family law attorney and litigator, Randy Kessler, a veteran of inumerable courtroom proceedings who recently had his first opportunity to experience a virtual courtroom and the results surprised even a seasoned attorney like him! Randy shares his insights and thoughts about what worked about the online platform (and in some ways was even better than in person matters) and where it still may fall short. This is a fascinating peek into what is sure to become a staple of our judicial system as we move through COVID and beyond! Some Highlights from this Episode: How are objections handled in a virtual trial and why is it better than in-person? What effect did the fact that all the participants could see themselves play in the proceeding? Why is witness sequestration so much easier online? What are the environmental benefits of holding trials virtually? Why is a virtual trial especially effective for family law trials? Randy covers all this and more in the episode so be sure to LISTEN NOW! Here is a link to Randy's article for Law.com on the Zoom trial experience. Trial by Zoom More about this week's guest: In 1991, Randall M. Kessler founded the law firm now known as Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, a 30 person family law firm in Atlanta. He is the author of many family law books including Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future, The GA Library of Family Law Forms, and How to Mediate a Divorce. He is an adjunct professor of Family Law Litigation at Emory Law School. Mr. Kessler has served as the Chair of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. Born in Gainesville, Florida, raised in New Orleans and having attended college at Brandeis University near Boston, MA, Randall M. Kessler came to Georgia in 1985 to attend Emory Law School. He has over 30 years of experience in Domestic Relations and Family Law matters including divorce, custody, paternity, prenuptial agreements and child support. He Founded KS Family Law in 1991 after practicing for years at other family law boutique firms. Mr. Kessler teaches family law jury trials at Emory Law School and taught Family Law at John Marshall Law School from 2005 – 2019. He has lectured for the ABA, AAML, AICPA, NACVA, IAAR, NFLPA, NBPA, the Georgia Psychological Association (GPA), the Georgia Society of CPAs, the Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta Bar Associations and others all over the country and in fact, all over the world. Mr. Kessler is the Editor Emeritus of the Family Law Review for the State Bar of Georgia and is the former Chair of the Family Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the Georgia Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is author of many Family Law Books including Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future, The Georgia Library of Family Law Forms and How to Mediate a Divorce. He is proficient in both Spanish and Hebrew. You can find out more about Randy's passion project Starsona, and get your own personalized star shout out at www.starsona.com! You can reach Randy at rkessler@ksfamilylaw.com and find out more about his firm, Kessler & Solomiany at https://www.ksfamilylaw.com/ ****************************************************************************************************** About Our Host: Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for 30 years. Susan provides online divorce mediation and legal coaching services to select clients around the world.As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is honored to serve on the Executive Council of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Dispute Resolution Section as the Membership Officer and to be a Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee. Susan also is one of the leading experts in online mediation in the country and trains other professionals in the practical and ethical considerations of conducting their mediations online through her business Learn to Mediate Online (www.learntomediateonline.com.) Susan offers additional training and webinars in Social Media Marketing for Professionals, DIY Website Basics, Building an Online Practice, Starting a Podcast and more so be sure to check the site for dates and times! Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, Forbes, Eye on Chicago, WGN, the ABA's Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, The Nook Online among others. She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States. Susan's other Podcasts: After a year and half of co-hosting the award winning podcast, Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast which has reached over 3 million listeners, Susan recently launched her fresh and inspiring new podcast, The Divorce and Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. (www.divorceandbeyondpod.com) which debuted on iTunes “Top Podcasts” List for self-help podcasts. Divorce & Beyond is focused on pulling back the curtain on the mysteries of the divorce process and bringing tips and resources to help people to thrive and shine in their new future beyond divorce. 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Randall M. Kessler, a founding partner of Kessler & Solomiany in Atlanta Giorgia — a mediator as well as an attorney — speaks about high-stakes divorce.