Anxiety, COVID-19 and Your Smartphone

By Dr. Kenneth Manges, Forensic Psychologist A recent article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking by Dr. Brenda Wiederhold (Vol 13, No.4 2020), suggests we are victims of infodemic. A term coined by The World Health Organization (WHO), for an abundance of information, not always accurate, that causes consternation, frustration, and conspiracy thinking and makes … Read more

COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Examples Of COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits In her recently published legal alert, Fisher Phillips attorney Chantell Foley discusses new lawsuits about wrongful death actions. (The full alert can be viewed here.) The article goes on to say, as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of COVID-19 lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an increasing number of … Read more

Doing Well In School While Taking Classes Online

By Dr. Kenneth Manges Prompted by two law students and an article in the August 16th New York Times, “College at Home, Don’t Panic” I thought a message about learning via the Web might be of some help to parents and students. My thoughts and research findings follow. Be available to engage your parents as your … Read more

Video meetings with the court

What to do when you are telecommuting and testifying by internetMany court meetings are transitioning to telephone or video link. This guide is intended to provide useful tips and advice on preparing for and attending tele-communicated event. Helpful information the Court wants before you testify.Provide the Court with your e-mail address and telephone number. When … Read more

Alimony/Spousal Support – What You Need to Know

I know that a divorce is a struggle and I want to talk to you today about how to relieve some of that struggle when it comes to alimony/future spousal support. The old saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” comes to mind. The information is not intended nor should it be interpreted as … Read more