Michael

MICHAEL L. ODDENINO is graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, Virginia. A sampling of his work is listed below.

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
"The Workings of the Family Law Court as it Relates to Juvenile Court Proceedings, Los Angeles County Counsel"
Juvenile Court in Los Angeles, California, March 2002.

"Barbarians at the Gate or How to Fortify Your Custody Evaluation Against Attorney Attacks in Court"
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Conference, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, November 2000.

"Fatherhood: Emerging Roles and Expectations, Second World Congress on Family Law and the Rights of Children & Youth"
San Francisco, California, June 1997. 

"Children and the Changing Climate of Child Custody Determinations"
CRC Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Spring 1996.

"Fathers, Kids & Custody, F.R.E.E. Annual Conference"
San Francisco, California, Summer 1996.

"Historical and Systemic Factors in Child Custody Disputes"
Georgia Children's Rights Council, Atlanta, Georgia, Summer 1995.

"Gender and Politics in Custody Cases"
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, Spring 1995.

"Interstate and International Custody Disputes"
CRC Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., Spring 1995.

"Child Custody Evaluations"
California Psychological Association Annual Convention, La Jolla, California, Winter 1995.

"Helping Your Client in a Child Custody"
Evaluation, Family Law Seminar, Law Education Institute, Vail, Colorado: Caribbean, Winter 1994.

"Positive Approaches for Resolving Custody Disputes"
CRC Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. Spring 1992.

"American Bar Association"
Third-Party Custody Rights, ABA Family Law Section Spring Meeting, 1991, Vail, Colorado.

"Underlying Problems in Custody Cases Involving Allegations of Sexual Abuse"
VOCAL Conference, 1990, Sunnyvale, California.

"Constitutional Issues in Custody Litigation"
Divorce Law Update, 1989, Vail, Colorado.

"Focus on Family Law"
1989, Scottsdale, Arizona.

"Family Law Seminar, Representing Clients Accused of Abuse in a Child Custody Case"
American Bar Association, San Diego, California, Spring 1994.

"Family Law Seminar, How to Win Custody Regardless of What The Court Rules"
Law Education Institute, Caribbean, Winter 1993; Palm Springs, Spring 1993.

"Family Law Seminar, How to Help Clients Find Positive Aspects in Divorce and Custody Situations"
Law Education Institute, Caribbean 1992.

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
Guest Lecturer, Scripps College, Claremont, California, on
Psychology and the Law, Spring 1994.

Guest Lecturer, California State University, Fullerton on Law and Psychology, Spring, 1990.

Taught History and Government at Colegio Internacional de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela, Winter 1973.

WRITINGS
"Putting Kids First: Walking Away From A Marriage Without Walking Over The Kids"
Family Connections Publishing 1995.

"Winning Strategies in Child Custody Litigation, Helping Your Client Negotiate Past the Shoals of a Child Custody Evaluation"
American Journal of Family Law, Summer 1994.

"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Critical Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Michael H. v. Gerald D."
Family Law Quarterly, Spring 1991.

"Constitutional Issues in Custody Litigation"
American Journal of Family Law, Winter 1988.

MEDIA APPEARANCES
Commentary provided on various legal topics and cases with appearances on the following programs and stations:

Television: The Today Show, Donahue Show; Montel Williams Show; Mike & Maty; Caryl & Marilyn; Network News Commentary, Home Show; Trial Watch; Hour Magazine, Sonya Live, Local Cable Shows; Divorce Court.

Radio: Numerous radio show appearances, including Moby in the Morning, Atlanta, Georgia, (syndicated), KABC, Los Angeles, Michael Jackson Show; KFI, Los Angeles, Tom Leykis Show; WMAL, Washington, D.C., and many others.

Newspaper and Magazines: Articles and Commentaries in
Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Star-News, Redbook, and numerous others.

Performance: Michael does historical interpretation of the great Virginia lawyer and founding father, Patrick Henry.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Superior Court
American Bar Association, Member Custody Committee, Family Law Section; Los Angeles County Bar Association.
National Association of Counsel for Children Family Law Section, California State Bar

MISCELLANEOUS
Girls Softball Coach; Pony Baseball Coach; AYSO Soccer
Coach; Little League Manager; Arcadia City Softball League, Player - Manager;
Marathon runner (New York City Marathon, Los Angeles
Marathon, St. George Marathon)
Member, Screen Actors Guild

LANGUAGE
Fluent Spanish