First Admitted: 1966, California

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Videos:

Marriage of Mardel is a 30 minute fact pattern film about a family in transition, a custody fight and intellectual property claims, between a film director and his wife, with their young son being used as a pawn in their struggle. The issues raised by their conflict are cutting edge. Mardell II is the 30 minute sequel dealing with the same characters after the divorce arguing over whether a film script written by the director was an omitted asset in the case. The films has been shown at Family Law Seminars where panels of Judges, lawyers, therapists and expert witnesses discuss and debate how to deal with the various issues. , Marriage of Mardell and Mardell II, Family Law Seminars And Programs Produced By The American Academy Of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), State Wide Chapters Of The AAML, California Association Of Certified Family Lawyers, Bar Associations In California And Other States.

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Honors/Awards:

Voted a Super Lawyer in Family Law by Los Angeles Magazine, 10 consecutive years
Most Outstanding Member of the UCLA Law Review

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

A.B.A. Mediation Training Program, Stanford Law School
Writer, Producer, Director, Short Film "Marriage of Mardell" and "Mardell ll" for legal seminar, AAML Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington and Oregon
Writer, Producer, Director, Documentary on History of AAML So. Cal. Chapter, 2011
Community Property and the Right of Publicity, Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 9, No. 2
The Celebrity's Right to Publicity, Family Advocate - ABA Journal , Vol. 9
Senior Editor, Comment on Land Use Planning, Volume 12, UCLA Law Review, 1964 - 1965
Lecturer, AAML
Lecturer, American Bar Association
Lecturer, Los Angeles County
Lecturer, Beverly Hills

Industry Groups:

Harold J. Stanton