| 08:30–08:45 |
Welcome Ceremony, Introduction and Sponsor Appreciation
Abbas Hadjian, Esq., Organizer;
Co-host William Spiller, Jr., Esq.
Hon. Shelley Kaufman, Supervising Judge, Family Law Division, LASC, Dept. 2 - Central District (Stanley Mosk);
Stephen Cawelti, Esq., Chair, Family Law section, Los Angeles County Bar Association;
Sharen Ghatan, Esq., President Iranian-American Lawyers Association
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| 08:45–08:50 |
Introduction: Challenges to Family Harmony in a Multicultural World
Gitu Bhatia, Psy.D.
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| 8:50–10:15 |
Panel 1: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Domestic Violence across Cultures
Speakers:
Alyce LaViolette, M.S., M.F.T.;
Jodi Lewis, J.D.;
Hon. Scott J. Nord, Commissioner, LASC, Dept. 2B - Central District (Stanley Mosk);
Arati Vasan, J.D.
Moderator: Diana Martinez, J.D.
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| 10:15–10:25 |
Break
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| 10:25–12:00 |
Panel 2: Trauma in the Courtroom
Speakers:
Linda Bortell, Psy.D.;
Punam Patel Grewal, Esq.;
Hon. Diane M. Goodman, LASC, Dept. A12 North District (Lancaster);
Hon. Maria Puente-Porras, LASC, Dept. 302 - Southeast District (Whittier)
Moderator: Gitu Bhatia, Psy.D
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| 12:00–13:15 |
Panel 3: Lunch with Your Family Law Judges
Judicial Moderators:
Coordinator: Ellyn J. Stein, Esq.
Judicial Panel:
- Hon. Richard Bloom, Judge, LASC, Dept. F58 - North Valley District (Chatsworth)
- Hon. Diane M. Goodman, Judge, LASC, Dept. A12 - North District (Lancaster)
- Hon. Gia Kim, Judge, LASC, Dept. L - Northwest District (Van Nuys)
- Hon. Adrian G. Roxas, Judge, LASC, Dept. 1 - South Central District (Compton)
- Hon. William E. Weinberger, Judge, LASC, Dept.22 - Central District (Stanley Mosk)
- Hon. Bryant Y. Yang, Judge, LASC, Dept. H - East District (Pomona)
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| 13:15-13:30 |
Closing Remarks from the Organizing Committee
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