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Family

Jul. 30, 2002

Judges' Chambers Conferences Cause Problems

Forum Column - By Fred Silberberg - Many family law judicial officers like to conduct business in chambers. Many attorneys like to request chambers conferences when they are before the court. Members of both the bench and bar like to avail themselves of this process for numerous reasons. However, the practice of conducting business in chambers is one that can be very disconcerting to many family law litigants. For many reasons, it is time to rethink this practice and bring matters out into the open.

        Forum Column
        
        By Fred Silberberg
        
        Many family law judicial officers like to conduct business in chambers. Many attorneys like to request chambers conferences when they are before the court. Members of both the b...

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