Melissa named Interruptor on International Law

Melissa was named an Interruptor on International Law by interruptrr.com. Melissa has joined a list of leading women in the field of international law who are interrupting an otherwise male-dominated profession by showcasing her expertise in the field of international family law. See the list of extraordinary international law interruptors here.

Melissa to Present to American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Melissa will present at the AAML’s annual Maryland-Virginia-D.C. retreat on April 15th, where she will speak about Golan v. Saada, the most recent Hague Abduction Convention case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022. The case was remanded, and has had some significant further proceedings. The case itself is still ongoing. Read more …

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Melissa appointed co-chair of AAML’s International Law Committee

Melissa has been appointed as the Co-Chair of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer‘s International Law Committee. The AAML is a membership organization that requires the highest standards in practice and ethics for family lawyers throughout the United States. Membership requires an extensive application, recommendation, and examination process, followed by an invitation to join.

Melissa co-presents on representing children in their parents international abduction cases

On October 18th, Melissa, a seasoned child’s attorney and author of the American Bar Association’s handbook on representing children in domestic and international cases, co-presented with James Netto of London, England for the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts on the ins and outs of representing minor children in their parents’ international parental child abduction …

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Melissa included in The Best Lawyers in America for 2023

Melissa was included in The Best Lawyers in America for 2023, released on August 18, 2022. “Best Lawyers awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across …

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