Atty. Lawrence Jay Braunstein
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York, 1981-1985. Author: "Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Recognizing One's Limits as a Practitioner," New York Law Journal, Feb. 22, 1991; "Expunging Allegations of Child Abuse," New York Law Journal, March 27, 2002; "Children As Pawns: Who Determines Custody?" The Matrimonial Strategist, Oct. 2003; "Red Flags or Red Herring?" The Matrimonial Strategist, June 2004; "Parental Alienation Syndrome: Forget the Title, Does the Behavior Exist?" The Matrimonial Strategist, January 2007; "Medical Child Abuse: Munchausen by Proxy and Pediatric Condition Falsific
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About Lawrence Jay Braunstein at a glance
Lawrence Jay Braunstein is a Member based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Braunstein & Zuckerman Esqs.. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, criminal defense, family law, and sex crimes. Admitted to practice in New York (1983), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1983), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1983), and New Jersey (1985). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1981) and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Westchester County Bar Association. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York, 1981-1985
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- "Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Recognizing One's Limits as a Practitioner," New York Law Journal, Feb. 22, 1991
- "Expunging Allegations of Child Abuse," New York Law Journal, March 27, 2002
- "Children As Pawns: Who Determines Custody?
- The Matrimonial Strategist, Oct. 2003
- "Red Flags or Red Herring?
- The Matrimonial Strategist, June 2004
- "Parental Alienation Syndrome: Forget the Title, Does the Behavior Exist?
- The Matrimonial Strategist, January 2007
- "Medical Child Abuse: Munchausen by Proxy and Pediatric Condition Falsification," The Matrimonial Strategist, July 2008
- “The Impact of Internet Pornography Use and Cybersexual Behavior on Child Custody and Visitation," Journal of Child Custody (10 J. Child
- Custody 68)
- Faculty, NYPD Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigation Course; Adjunct Professor, Hofstra University School of Law
- Certified in Collaborative Law
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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