David:

You regularly use this listserv to espouse or support pseudo-legal opinions and theories – the 1/3 "Rule" and the more recently discussed 10% per year commingling "Rule" are just two examples.  You have also, in the past, used this listserv to criticize the Bar Association or the Family Law Section, often based upon misinformation.  I recall a time during my term as chair where I was forced to respond to your very public and equally misinformed diatribe against the bar.  There are many who are amused by your posts – I am not one of them. 

In fact, in large part because of those postings, I have come to view the listserv as a disservice provided by the Bar Association rather than an asset.  A forum which was initially created to support a forward thinking exchange of ideas or a scholarly discussion of legal principles and pronouncements or ideas as how to make the practice of family law better has devolved into, all too often, a nonsensical, backward thinking, or simplistic exchange unworthy of review.  I apologize in advance to those who may be offended by this comment, but I believe it is fair and accurate.

I did not, and do not, appreciate you mentioning me in one of your posts – only later to post a "just kidding" as an aside to another of your multiple posts. 

So as to avoid any potential need by the NJSBA to "sanction" me for this post – which is likely contrary to the rules regarding use of this listserv – I will just remove myself from it.  Instead, I will search for a listserv which truly is seeking to be a forum for the exchange of real ideas, true scholarly discussions and with the goal of hosting opinions and ideas as to how to make our practice better.

Signing off now. 

Brian Schwartz, Esq.

Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, LLC

The Atrium at Maple Street

47 Maple Street, Third Floor

Summit, New Jersey  07901

Phone:  (908) 219-4219

Fax:  (908) 219-4561

E-mail:  [email protected]

www.schwartzfamilylaw.com

David:

You regularly use this listserv to espouse or support pseudo-legal opinions and theories – the 1/3 "Rule" and the more recently discussed 10% per year commingling "Rule" are just two examples.  You have also, in the past, used this listserv to criticize the Bar Association or the Family Law Section, often based upon misinformation.  I recall a time during my term as chair where I was forced to respond to your very public and equally misinformed diatribe against the bar.  There are many who are amused by your posts – I am not one of them. 

In fact, in large part because of those postings, I have come to view the listserv as a disservice provided by the Bar Association rather than an asset.  A forum which was initially created to support a forward thinking exchange of ideas or a scholarly discussion of legal principles and pronouncements or ideas as how to make the practice of family law better has devolved into, all too often, a nonsensical, backward thinking, or simplistic exchange unworthy of review.  I apologize in advance to those who may be offended by this comment, but I believe it is fair and accurate.

I did not, and do not, appreciate you mentioning me in one of your posts – only later to post a "just kidding" as an aside to another of your multiple posts. 

So as to avoid any potential need by the NJSBA to "sanction" me for this post – which is likely contrary to the rules regarding use of this listserv – I will just remove myself from it.  Instead, I will search for a listserv which truly is seeking to be a forum for the exchange of real ideas, true scholarly discussions and with the goal of hosting opinions and ideas as to how to make our practice better.

Signing off now. 

Brian Schwartz, Esq.

Brian Schwartz, Attorney at Law, LLC

The Atrium at Maple Street

47 Maple Street, Third Floor

Summit, New Jersey  07901

Phone:  (908) 219-4219

Fax:  (908) 219-4561

E-mail:  [email protected]

www.schwartzfamilylaw.com