FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF

The problem of gender bias we first discussed so many years ago has been reexamined in an article by Gia M. Conti and Cora Gennerman called "Gender Bias in Family Law." Because not all states have statutes that expressly prohibit gender discrimination when taking into account what is in the best interest of a child in a custody case, creating more procedural requirements for the court-appointed "neutrals" in a case, such as a guardian ad litem or parenting coordinator, can help mitigate gender bias, say Conti and Gennerman. In their article, "When Faith Defines, and Divides, Family: Lessons for Avoiding Bias in Family Court Decisions," Robin Fretwell Wilson, Aylin Cakan, Marie-Joe Noon, Marlus Reque Jr., and Rebecca Valek illustrate where the constitutional right to religious liberty can be tested during the dissolution of an interfaith marriage. Solangel Maldonado and Jonathan Ross have provided an article called "Biased Custody Decisions or Common Sense: When Are Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Norms Relevant to a Child's Best Interests?" They discuss the delicate balance the court must achieve in a custody case when considering what role a parent's or child's racial, ethnic, and cultural background, immigration status, and language play in the life of the child.