Judge Rafael Ongkeko, LA Superior Court

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...

The “Art of Final Arguments”: Joseph Mannis, Esq.

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...

The “Art of Final Arguments”: Joseph Mannis, Esq.

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...

John’s Rate-a-Lawyer: Patrick DeCarolis

Several months ago I made some comments on a lawyer who I thought was brilliant. Well the other half of that team is Patrick DeCarolis of Trope & DeCarolis LLP. The name “Trope” is very much associated with DIVORCE, and “DeCarolis” is also...

John’s Rate-a-Lawyer: Patrick DeCarolis

Several months ago I made some comments on a lawyer who I thought was brilliant. Well the other half of that team is Patrick DeCarolis of Trope & DeCarolis LLP. The name “Trope” is very much associated with DIVORCE, and “DeCarolis” is also...