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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