The Attorney Who Lived It: Empathy, AI, and Complex Custody

Most divorce attorneys study the law. Richard Nedlin lived it. The Arizona family law attorney joins Billie Tarascio to talk about how his own custody battle, his years as a prosecutor, and an unconventional path through racing and criminal justice shape the way he handles complex custody and divorce cases today. They also dig into how AI is changing the practice of family law and what it means for clients.

Richard Nedlin is a family law attorney at Modern Law who began his legal career as a prosecutor in Colorado before moving to Arizona. He brings rare empathy to divorce and custody work because he has been through it himself, and he handles some of the toughest cases involving children, domestic violence, and high-conflict legal decision-making.

What you will learn:

- How personal experience builds empathy a casebook never could

- Why family law is about reducing harm, not winning

- How perspective keeps clients focused on outcomes instead of spiraling

- Why separating logic from emotion protects clients

- How AI is changing the way family law gets practiced

- What makes complex custody and legal decision-making cases different

- How judges are weighing mental health and safety in parenting time

- Why best interest rulings vary more by judge than by county

- How an attorney carries trauma without taking it home

- Why there is real hope and a future after a hard divorce

Chapters:

 00:00 The Unconventional Journey of Richard Nedlin

 03:20 Life Experience and Empathy in Family Law

 06:05 Navigating Divorce: Logic vs. Emotion

 08:22 The Role of Technology in Modern Law

 11:07 Understanding Complex Custody Cases

 13:59 Judicial Discretion in Family Law

 16:41 Coping with Trauma in Family Law Practice

 19:22 Finding Hope After Divorce

If you are facing divorce or a custody dispute in Arizona, Modern Law is here to help. Call 480-649-2905 or visit mymodernlaw.com.