Attorney Profile

Larry Rice

Larry Rice

Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC
275 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Contact Contact Larry Rice
T: 901-526-6701
F: 901-526-6702

Visit: www.aboutdivorce.com
Practice areas: Family Law (100%)

Profile

Larry Rice brings to his divorce practice 30 years of experience, national and Tennessee certification as a Family Law Specialist, and a team of paralegals and associates, which includes his son, Nick Rice. An author of numerous books and articles on divorce including three editions of The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice published by the ABA, Mr. Rice also maintains the informational Web site aboutdivorce.com. While Mr. Rice lectures on divorce to lawyers from Canada to the Caribbean and from Massachusetts to Hawaii, he spends 95 percent of his time representing divorce clients in Memphis and West Tennessee. A graduate with distinction and honors from Rhodes College, Mr. Rice holds a B.A. in communication arts and history. He also studied at British Studies at University College, Oxford, England, and completed the American Trial Lawyer Association National College of Advocacy.

Selected to:

Mid-South Super Lawyers 2009
Mid-South Super Lawyers 2008

About Larry Rice

Admitted: 1977, Tennessee

Professional Webpage: www.aboutdivorce.com/attorney_profiles/index.html#LARRYRICE

Special Licenses/Certifications: National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2000
Bar/Professional Activity: Larry Rice is board certified in Family Law Specialist. He has lectured at seven American Bar Association conventions. He has lectured on many occasions on topics from Law Office Management to Ethics to Trial Practice to lawyers in Tennessee, New York, Canada, Georgia, California, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nevada, Alabama, Michigan, Washington, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Virginia Island, St. Thomas, St. Marteen, Virginia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Mexico, Hawaii, Ohio, and a cruise in the Pacific Northwest.He authored Divorce Practice in Tennessee, and The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, Forms and Procedures for Lawyers,1st, 2nd and 3rd Editions. He served on the Editorial Board of the Matrimonial Strategist and contributed articles on clients, effective courtroom communications, AIDS, and other topics. He was the founding Chairperson of the Divorce and Family Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association and co-founder of the Family Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association.Mr. Rice has been listed in Who's Who in American Law, and Who's Who in the World. He is the senior partner at Rice, Amundsen, Rogers, & Caperton PLLC.He practices law daily and lectures occasionally. He can be reached either by phone at 901-526-6701, by fax at 901-526-6702 or by email at lrice@ricelaw.com. His client information website is http://www.aboutdivorce.com./                     Publications:Divorce Practice in Tennessee, PESI, 1987 Divorce Practice in Tennessee, 2nd Edition, PESI, 1987 Family Law, "Clients, ,Interviews, and Complaints," TBA, 1988 Winning for Your Client, LEI, 1988 Divorce Practice A to Z, National Dependent Care, 1989 Divorce Lawyer's Handbook, PESI, 1989 Family Law, "Antenuptial Contracts-Alimony, Attorney Fees, & Property Division," TBA, 1989 Rice's Divorce Practice Manual, PESI, 1990 Family Law, "Alimony- What it is, What it was, and What it shall be," TBA, 1991 Beauty and the Beast, Family Law in the'90s, "The Perfect Divorce Client," TTLA, 1991 Child Custody in Tennessee, Contributor, NBI, 1992 The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, American Bar Association, 1992, 1998, 2005 Trends and Issues in Family Law, "When Mediation Fails, Litigation Prevails," TBA, 1992  Divorce Trial, Tribulations, Tactics and Triumphs, Co-author, TBA, 1993 Divorce Practice Made Easier, TBA, 1993  Divorce Practice, Virginia Law Foundation, 1994 Family Law:  Ask the Experts, "Total Quality Management: Law Office Automation/Paralegals as Case Managers," TBA, 1994 Family Law, "How to Earn Money Practicing Family Law," TBA, 1995 The Effective, Ethical Lawyer, PESI, 1996 Tennessee Evidence Workshop Handbook, Contributor, PESI, 1997 1997 Wiley Family Law Update, "Sample Discovery Forms in Divorce Litigation," Wiley, 1997 Hot Topics in Family Law, Ethics & Professionalism, TBA, 1997 Plaintiff Personal Injury Paralegal, "In Pursuit of the Perfect Personal Injury Practice," PESI, 1997 Child Custody and Visitation in Tennessee, "Divorce," NBI, 1998 Larry Rice on Divorce: How to Run an Efficient and Effective Divorce Practice and Improve Client Satisfaction, Virginia Law Foundation, 1998 The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, 2nd Edition, American Bar Association, 1998 American Journal of Family Law, "Tactics in Divorce Practice," Fall 1989 State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section Newsletter, "Antenuptial Agreement, Postnuptial Agreement and Reconciliation Agreement," Co-author, May/June 1992 The Matrimonial Strategist, "Case Charts Help You Keep Track of File Details," November 1993 The Matrimonial Strategist, "Using 'Divorce Worksheets' to Keep Track of Cases," December 1993 The Matrimonial Strategist, "Visual Persuasion: Using Graphs to Make Your Point," February 1994 The Matrimonial Strategist, "Good Advice for Your Clients: Have an AIDS Test," June 1995 The Matrimonial Strategist, "ADR - During the Marriage- Using Mutual Gifts to Solve Marital Disputes Over Assets," June 1998 The Matrimonial StrategistDivorce: What You Need To Know When It's Happening to You- Videotape, American Bar Association, 1993 
Pro bono/Community Service: Founding Chair, Student Legal Assistant Program, 1975 Who's Who in American Law, 1985 to present Founder, Divorce and Family Law Section of Memphis Bar Association, 1986 Chair of Divorce and Family Law Section of Memphis Bar Association, 1986-87 Co-founder, Family Law Section of Tennessee Bar Association, 1987 Who's Who in the World, 1987 to present President of Family Law Section of Tennessee Bar Association, 1987-88 Tennessee Supreme Court Child Support Guidelines Commission, 1989 Family Law Revision Commission, 1990-91 Best Lawyer in America, 1993-94 International Who's Who, 1995 Board of Editors, The Matrimonial Strategist, 1995 to present Excellence in Continuing Professional Education, 1997 Mentor of the Year, Rhodes College, 1998, currently Reunion Chairman for Rhodes, International Children's Heart Foundation Vice Chairman of the Board, WKNO sponsor and on air personality, MALS supporter, MPA and GMPA supporter.
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