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so the philosophy that guides my work as

a lawyer is number one to be truly

truthful with both the clients the

opponents that are adversaries and the

court and the reason is that I think

that truth is so important particularly

for a lawyer because that’s all you

really have are your words and so if

you’re not truthful then you really lose

in terms of negotiations in terms of

being in court in terms of being in a

settle negotiation you really need to

Stand by Your Word the other thing that

I think is so important in terms of my

philosophy of how I run my practice is

responsiveness and I say that because

I’ve been through my own divorce and I

remember how important it was for a

lawyer to be responsive it’s one of the

reasons actually that I ended up going

into matrimonial law I had had the

experience of having a matrimonial

attorney who didn’t respond and I know

that in these such stressful times when

you’re worried about your children and

frankly your finances that it’s really

important to get a response quickly so I

would say that those those two elements

are so key for for me um and then I

would say being prepared as an attorney

you need to be prepared you need to be

prepared every time you walk into a

meeting you need to be prepared every

time you walk into a courtroom you need

to know your case you need to review the

documents to hear what your client is

saying what your client wants and what’s

realistic for your client to actually

achieve and you need to be able to

communicate you need to be able to

communicate to the court you need to be

able to communicate to your client and

you need to be able to communicate with

your adversary so it’s very important to

actually be prepared because if you’re

not prepared you can’t

communicate in terms of my background I

came from the fashion business and I had

a Showroom on 7th Avenue and came right

out of high school actually worked for

um a manufacturer on 7th Avenue then

opened up my my own showroom I was

always very entrepreneurial and then I

went through my own divorce and I

decided as I was going through my own

divorce that I wanted to go back to

college which I did I got my degree from

Fordham University and that specifically I

wanted to go to law school and I got my

degree from Fordham law and then very

specifically I wanted to actually get my

law degree and practice in matrimonial

so very early on I made that decision I

went to school full-time I was raising a

child and had you know remarried at that

point had gone through my divorce

remarried and I really focused on

matrimonial law a because I felt like I

could be so helpful to people as they

were going through the same process that

I had gone through and I also understood

how important it was to be responsive to

the client because as a client that was

what I really wanted was someone to

respond to me on a Saturday on a Sunday

on you know at night if there was an

urgent issue those were all really

important factors for me and that’s what

I did so I interned during law school

for a matrimonial solo practitioner and

then I discovered the courtroom and

settlement negotiations and and learned

that in some ways what I brought to the

table was my ability to negotiate and I

had learned that ability frankly on

Seventh Avenue because I was negotiating

for markdown money and I was negotiating

for you know how much this would cost or

that would cost or where it was going to

be placed in a Macy’s or a Bloomingdales

or any of those types of things and in a

lot of ways there’s some similarity

because it’s all about negotiation at

the end of the day

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New York, NY family law attorney Lisa Zeiderman talks about the philosophy that guides her work and the background and experience that prepared her for her current practice. This attorney’s guiding philosophy emphasizes honesty, responsiveness, and thorough preparation. Truthfulness is fundamental in interactions with clients, opposing parties, and the court, as maintaining credibility and integrity is crucial for successful negotiation and courtroom outcomes.

Responsiveness is equally important. Having personally experienced divorce, the attorney understands the stress clients feel regarding their children and finances. This experience has underscored the importance of timely communication, ensuring clients receive the reliable support they need during critical times.

Preparation is another cornerstone of the attorney’s approach. Being thoroughly prepared for each meeting and court appearance enables clear and effective communication with all parties. A solid understanding of case details, the client’s goals, and realistic outcomes forms the basis of effective advocacy.

With a background in the fashion industry on 7th Avenue, the attorney developed entrepreneurship and negotiation skills through managing a showroom and conducting complex business deals. After a personal divorce, the attorney chose to pursue law, earning a degree from Fordham University and specializing in matrimonial law to assist clients in similar circumstances. The combination of negotiation skills from the fashion industry and legal training has proven invaluable, especially in settlement negotiations and courtroom advocacy.

An internship with a solo practitioner in matrimonial law further strengthened these skills and reinforced the importance of responsive client communication. Whether negotiating markdowns in fashion or settlements in divorce, the attorney finds that core principles—preparation, honesty, and responsiveness—are universally applicable.

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