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49TH ANNUAL

FAMILY LAWSYMPOSIUM

The Art ofPresenting Your Case

May 6, 2017

Hilton Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City, CA 91608

6.25 hrs CLE creditIncludes 6.25 hrs Family Law Legal Specialization creditSY

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SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE: Joseph P. Spirito, Jr., Esq. McGaughey & Spirito Chair

Debra S. Frank, Esq. Debra S. Frank, APLC Vice Chair

David S. Karton, Esq. Law Offices of David S. Karton, ALC

David Kuroda, LCSW

Lawrence E. Leone, CFLS Law and Mediation Offices of Lawrence E. Leone, CFLS

Marci R. Levine, Esq. Freid & Goldsman, APLC

Tigran Palyan, Esq. Palyan Law

Lauren S. Petkin, Esq. Kolodny Law Group

Cari M. Pines, CFLS Pines Law Group

Benjamin Valencia, Esq. Meyer, Olson & Lowy, LLP

49TH ANNUAL

FAMILY LAWSYMPOSIUM

The Art ofPresenting Your Case

May 6, 2017

Hilton Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City, CA 91608

6.25 hrs CLE creditIncludes 6.25 hrs Family Law Legal Specialization credit

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8:00–8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast

8:30–8:45 AM Greeting and Introductions / Status of Department 2

Hon. Thomas Trent Lewis Supervising Judge, Family Law Department Los Angeles Superior Court

Judy Bogen, Esq. Bogen Family Law Group Chair, Family Law Section

8:45–10:15 AM PANEL 1

21st Centuries Duties – Challenges and Responses for the Complex CaseHon. Thomas Trent Lewis Supervising Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

Joe Mannis, Esq. Hersh Mannis LLP

Robert W. Eisfelder, Esq. Law Offices of Robert W. Eisfelder PC The panel will discuss hot button topics with a focus on practical problem solving approaches to complex litigation issues. There will be attention paid to (1) cyber-security duties, ESI issues, new LASC e-filing rules, protecting confidentiality and ethical duties important to all practitioners, (2) Fiduciary Duties often presented in a complex business case, including responding to universal discovery requests, disclosures and valuation issues, and (3) challenging and protecting spousal and business transactions occurring during marriage as impacted by statutory presumptions, new estate planning issues and presentation at trial issues.

10:15–10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM–11:30 AM PANEL 2

Effective Settlement Techniques for Family Lawyers Hon. Hank Goldberg Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

David Kuroda, LCSW

Fern Topas Salka, CFLS Law Offices of Fern Topas Salka During this informative program, a judicial officer, 2 family law attorney mediators, a family law litigator and a mental health professional share insights and techniques for maximizing settlement outcomes in family law cases. These professionals draw upon their extensive collective experience to explore how to successfully settle emotionally charged family law issues which meet both parties’ shared interests and best serve the needs of their children. Panelists will discuss disclosure, managing expectations and necessary people skills as well as introduce new tools for effective negotiation.

Joseph P. Spirito, Esq. McGaughey & Spirito Symposium Chair

11:35 AM–12:35 PM PANEL 3

Title IV-D Child Support CasesHon. Angela Villegas Commissioner, Los Angeles Superior Court

Julie Watson, Esq. Deputy Director, County of Los Angeles, Child Support Services Department

Donald W. Kemp, Esq. Staff Attorney, County of Los Angeles, Child Support Services Department This panel will be a question and answer session with three attorneys from the Los Angeles County Department of Child Support Services and Title IV-D Commissioner Angela Villegas. Moderator, Steven Spitzer, will collect questions in advance via email at symposium2017questions@gmail.com, and pose them to the panelists at the symposium. If time permits, the panelists will open the floor for live questions. After the panel discussion, attorneys from various divisions of the L.A. County Child Support Services Department will remain on site and be available for more specific questions.

12:35–1:45 PM Luncheon

1:45–3:15 PM PANEL 4

How to Present The Issue of Spousal Support From The Perspective of The Bar, Bench And Our AccountantsHon. Michael John Convey Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court Judy L. Bogen, Esq. This panel will address the best practices for presenting the issue of spousal support both in the RFO/Trial Setting as well as Post-Judgment. The panel will discuss how to present the 4320 factors, especially the issue of MSOL and preserving findings for Post-Judgment matters. Participants will hear the best practices from all points of view – the Bench, from Family Law Practitioners and from the Family Law Forensic Accountant.

3:15–3:30 PM Break

3:30–4:30 PM PANEL 5

From Opening to Closing – The Art of Presenting Your Case at TrialHon. B. Scott Silverman Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

Mary Catherine Bohen, Esq. Mary Catherine Bohen Family Law

How does it all come together so that your client can get the best result possible? Hear from experienced Family Law trial attorneys and a Judicial Officer as to what techniques and practices work best.

Steven P. Spitzer, Esq. McGaughey & Spirito

Roye Y. Randall, Esq. Staff Attorney, County of Los Angeles, Child Support Services Department

Robert C. Brandt, Esq. Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein LLP

Seth D. Kramer, Esq. Law Offices of Seth D. Kramer APC

Lawrence E. Leone, CFLS Leone Law Group

Marshall S. Zolla, CFLS Law Offices of Marshall S. Zolla, APC

Bruce E. Cooperman, CFLS Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles, P.C.

Dvorah Markman, Esq. Law & Mediation Office of Dvorah Markman

Lauren S. Petkin, Esq. Kolodny Law Group

Attendees will receive a completely updated Family Law Reference Book on CD and written panel materials.

The registration fee includes the CD, written materials, breakfast, breaks, and lunch.

Exhibits of interest to family law practitioners will be on display throughout the day.

Parking InformationHotel Valet: $20Self-Parking: $12

SUPPORT FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT

The Los Angeles County Bar Association is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. The Los Angeles County Bar Association certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California.

Attendees must arrive within registration period. Forty-eight hours (2 business days) notice of cancellation is required for refund. Confirmations will not be mailed.

49TH ANNUAL

FAMILY LAWSYMPOSIUM

The Art ofPresenting Your Case

May 6, 2017

Hilton Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City, CA 91608

6.25 hrs CLE creditIncludes 6.25 hrs Family Law Legal Specialization credit

49TH ANNUAL

FAMILY LAWSYMPOSIUM

The Art ofPresenting Your Case

May 6, 2017

Hilton Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City, CA 91608

6.25 hrs CLE creditIncludes 6.25 hrs Family Law Legal Specialization credit

Donald Zelinsky, Esq. Jack Zuckerman, CPA

The Family Law Section directly supports the important work of LACBA’s Domestic Violence Project. The Section will donate $5 from every paid CLE registration to support the operations of the DVP. Thank you for joining us in supporting this important project. Learn more at the symposium, or at: www.lacba.org/dvp