Jun
10
The Human Toll of Divorce
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What a day it was at the Stanley Mosk the other day. My good friend Peter Lauzon from the offices of Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon and Amazing Grace was in court with one of his many celebrity clients and was ready for battle.
A few feet down the hall was Cary Goldstein in all of his […]
Apr
28
Judge Hank M. Goldberg
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Some people can sit and watch “soaps,” I love to sit and watch and listen to judges, aka “bench officers,” the ones with the black robes who sit a few feet above the rest of us in courtrooms. Oh, I like state, federal and how about this, justice courts…even as a copper I enjoyed the […]
Feb
26
Time has really come to go the next step, let’s all support the effort to get Commissioner Scott M. Gordon to be appointed JUDGE! Now I know that governor has been real busy with trying to keep the state afloat, now that was an achievement. All I am asking, as well as many many supporters […]
Feb
5
Judge Rafael Ongkeko, LA Superior Court
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Rafael A. Ongkeko, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Department 43, Stanley Mosk. Judge Ongkeko was appointed to the bench by Governor Davis October 17, 2002. Judge Ongkeko graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara with a Bachelor Degree and a law degree from Boalt Hall. The judge spent 23 years in public and private practice, 19 of […]
Feb
4
The “Art of Final Arguments”: Joseph Mannis, Esq.
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Well, it all comes down to “Final Arguments,” and not unlike feeling punchy after the 10th round here you go into the 11th and the 12th and you are done. This is how it goes in divorce court, you have a client who has been screwed by the former love of her life. You are […]
Jan
6
Well, now for part II, I was in Commissioner Padilla’s courtroom to meet and speak with Lisa Helfend Meyer of Meyer, Olson & Lowy. This name, by the way, is going to be changing very soon as a new “named partner” is going to be added. We will cover this in the weeks ahead.
Ms. Meyer […]
Jan
5
Happy New Year to all of you desperateexes.com readers and fans! My New Year started out on a terrible tone as I had a terrible personal problem that I hope time will take care of…BUT, I did want to try and bring some new insight into the world of Family Law Judges, aka DIVORCE!
I spent […]
Oct
18
Endman Laughs…Pigs Soon to Fly
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Well I really did see it, I was in Dept. 84 on October 15, 2008 and I saw Commissioner James Endman LAUGH! Yes, I swear it happened and it was none other than the legendary Sorrell Trope standing and making a comment that caused the Commissioner to laugh! I had always seen Commissioner Endman with […]
Jul
29
May I approach the Bench about the bench?
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No wonder I am becoming a little cranky, I roam from court to court and the benches are not meant for comfort….why is that? The judges look comfortable, and the bailiff with his or her coffee looks very comfortable, and the court staff all look very content on their cushions. The court reporter always […]
May
29
John J. Nazarian and Nazarian and Associates is supporting Commissioner Harvey Silberman for Los Angeles Superior Court. Commissioner Silberman has demonstrated sound legal decisions and compassion for dealing with family law issues and is just getting better! Harvey Silberman is without question the best choice for seat # 69.
Vote June 3rd […]
Mar
17
From the mailbag:
… Judge Shaller was an excellent Judge and had warned my ex last time to stop her shennanigans. I have an upcoming court date and Honorable Gail Fueler is now head of Department 67. Do judges leave notes on the cases that they pass onto new judges? Judge Shaller […]
Mar
6
John’s Rate-a-Judge: Rudolph Diaz, Dept. 83
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Several weeks ago I stopped in on Dept. 83 (LA Superior), the court of Judge Rudolph A. Diaz…this guy looks like a judge! Very distinguished with silver hair. He almost looks like one of my instructors at the police academy, a retired police detective from New York who could have been his brother. You know […]
Mar
4
John’s Rate-a-Judge: Commissioner Harvey A. Silberman
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Today I spent time in Commissioner Harvey A. Silberman’s court — Dept. #7 (L.A. Superior) — and this guy will raise his voice if he thinks you are not getting it! He has a great delivery, and for us sitting in the audience, there is humor here. None for you, unless your lawyer […]
Feb
26
From the mailbag:
Hi John,
Just accidentally came across your site and am interested in finding out the disposition of cases pending in Judge Shaller’s Dept 67? Does Judge Gail Feuer pick up from where Judge Shaller left off? I have a relative who’s case is coming up soon in Dept 67. Judge Shaller […]
Jan
27
An early Valentine for Commissioner Endman
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I was contacted by Beverly Hills lawyer Cary Goldstein who was a bit miffed about comments on Commissioner Endman. Goldstein says, “I like him…his decisions have been well thought out.” He tells us that The Commish likes to shoot the bull in chambers, and loves a good joke! Goldstein says when he is assigned to […]