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Apr 2023
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A Divorce Attorney Discusses His Book, A...

Professor Leslie Garfield Tenzer
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Divorce attorney and author, Ron Bavero, discusses his new book, An Elephant Doesn't Marry A Giraffe: Everything I Learned As A Divorce Attorney. Ron shares his experiences as a Divorce Attorney and highlights practical tips for students interested in the practice of family law.  Ron also highlights some of the compelling stories in his book, which dramatically illustrate, in practical terms, what divorcing spouses need to know and how to avoid the critical mistakes which undermine their divorce cases.

About our guest...

RONALD J. BAVERO, Esq.
has been practicing matrimonial and family law for almost forty (40) years. Consistently recognized as one of the top divorce attorneys in this field, Mr. Bavero is listed in America's Most Honored Attorneys - Top 1%; Super Lawyers of New York, Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area; Who’s Who in American Law and Martindale-Hubbell’s “Preeminent Ratings for Attorneys” – the highest rating an attorney can achieve for both legal ability and ethics. 

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an exclusive group of divorce professionals with a national reputation and has served on the Executive Committee of the New York Bar Association Family Law Section, as well as numerous other bar associations. 

Apart from his traditional divorce practice, he is also an esteemed educator. For many years, Mr. Bavero taught Matrimonial Law and Practice as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law. He was also a regular lecturer for the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and more recently has lectured across the State of New York to other divorce attorneys, as a frequent presenter for Matlaw, a renowned Continuing Legal Education Program, as part of its popular annual updates and specialized seminars on topics including matrimonial law, evidence, trial practice, custody matters and divorce arbitration.

Drawing upon his many years as a practicing divorce attorney, as well as his experience as an educator and author, Mr. Bavero has not only published his recently released book (“An Elephant Doesn’t Marry A Giraffe – Everything I Learned As A Divorce Attorney”) but also maintains a website www.divorcedeverafter.com   where he continues to offer invaluable information and amazing stories about the subject of divorce and separation to people who have or are about to embark upon the journey of divorce

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