Minors Counsel v. Private Investigators

Here is a thought that I have for the California useless P.I. clubs and organizations: why is it that we have “lawyers” aka MINORS COUNSEL being appointed at a pretty decent per hour rate, $125/hour? If you should be so lucky to be appointed and the...

Judge Marmaro’s in the Mosk

Once again I began my week at the Stanley Mosk and another morning of divorce marathons, and I was not disappointed. My first stop was Judge Marc Marmaro, sworn as a Judge of the Superior Court on August 5, 2010. Judge Marmaro was appointed by none other than Governor...
The relentless Gary Fishbein

The relentless Gary Fishbein

Gary Fishbein, Lawyer Extraodinaire…I have come to the conclusion that Gary is to the world of divorce what Marty Singer is to the world of entertainment…two relentless Dobermans who will never give up. Marty has one of the most amazing legal minds in his...
The Receiver: David J. Pasternak, Esq.

The Receiver: David J. Pasternak, Esq.

Readers will recall I was impressed by the speed in which Knowles and Collum had a receiver in place: David J. Pasternak , Esq. of Pasternak, Pasternak & Patton. From the day of my initial meeting with Mr. Pasternak, it was clear that he was going to do what he...
Associates

Associates

How many of us have had to deal with associates at these mega law firms? Lots, and we have heard all of the comical and not-so-comical issues concerning them. You have some such as Troy A. Christiansen and Adam P. Lipsic, both of Hersh, Mannis & Bogen, incredible...
It’s Sooper Dooper time again!

It’s Sooper Dooper time again!

Already? I rushed to my mailbox for my February issue of LOS ANGELES magazine and got an instant rash, 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers issue! We had our usual laughs and then it got serious, PHILIPS LERNER LAUZON & JAMRA…Jamra, did she not so move...