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Firm Announcements:
1. FMBK Associate Megan E. Green Speaks at Gramercy Housing Group
2. FMBK was a Silver Sponsor of University Synagogue's 2009 Heroes Among Us Gala Dinner
3. FMBK Welcomes Summer Associates Gregory Girvan and Cara Boroda

Useful Articles:
1. Health/Well Being: The transformative power of self-care
2. Financial: Making your case for spousal support
3. Children and divorce: Divorce can be nasty, but don't involve your children in the nastiness
4. Divorce Lawyer: What your lawyer needs and expects from you and what you should expect from your lawyer
5. Parenting: Common warning signs that you need help before your children become casualties of your divorce

FMBK ASSOCIATE MEGAN E. GREEN SPEAKS AT GRAMERCY HOUSING GROUP


Megan Green (far right) with young mothers at The Gramercy Housing Group

FMBK Associate, Megan E. Green, spoke to young mothers at The Gramercy Housing Group about the pros and cons of filing to establish paternity and child support.

The Gramercy Housing Group is a professionally-staffed 501(c )(3) non-profit organization. It was formed over 17 years ago by a group of social workers and child advocates who wanted to create a safe, nurturing home environment where at-risk young families could flourish.

FMBK WAS A SILVER SPONSOR OF UNIVERSITY SYNAGOGUE'S 2009 HEROES AMONG US GALA DINNER

Robert Brandt, Steven Mindel, Mayor Villaraigosa

Left to Right: Alex Grager, Betsy Kline, Jerry Kline, Megan Green, David Shebby, Robert Brandt, Steven Mindel, Mayor Villaraigosa, Nancy Mindel, Irwin Feinberg, Lisa Elkan, Max Sank, Rosalind Klein, Howard Klein

Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein was a Silver Sponsor of University Synagogue’s Heroes Among US Gala Dinner on May 20th at the Luxe Hotel in Brentwood. At the dinner, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was honored for his contributions to the community and congregant Jocelyn Silverman was honored for her service to the synagogue.

FMBK WELCOMES SUMMER ASSOCIATES GREGORY GIRVAN AND CARA BORODA

Gregory Girvan

Cara Boroda

FMBK welcomes 2009 Summer Associates Gregory Girvan and Cara Boroda. Greg and Cara beat out more than 200 law students vying for the spots.

Greg is a third year law student at Loyola Law School and Cara is a fourth year evening program law student at Southwestern Law School. They will be working one-on-one with FMBK partners and attorneys to gain first-hand experience in the world of Family Law, Probate Litigation, and Business Litigation.

Partner Toni Acosta and Associate Evan Okamura are in charge of the Summer Law Clerk Program Committee. Both Toni and Evan began their career at FMBK in the file center and worked their way up through law school. With this experience in mind, they wanted to create a special training program for the Summer Associates, which includes: legal research, legal writing, client interaction, and attending, mediations, trials, depositions, and court appearances.

For more information on Greg and Cara, please click here.

1. Health/Well Being
The transformative power of self-care
Self-care is about nurturing yourself on all levels -- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually -- so you can live, love, and parent optimally.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Health_Well_Being/self_care.html

2. Financial:
Making your case for spousal support
Many states and provinces consider your marital standard of living and your pre-divorce lifestyle as major factors in awarding spousal support.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Financial_Planning/making-case-for-spousal-support.html

3. Children and divorce
In the best interest of the child
Divorce can be nasty business, but no matter how angry you are at your spouse, it\'s no excuse to involve your children in the nastiness.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?parenting_and_step-families/best-interest-of-the-child.html

4. Divorce Lawyer
A solid relationship with your divorce attorney
What your lawyer needs and expects from you and what you should expect from your lawyer.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Divorce_Lawyers/a_solid_relationship.html

5. Parenting
Parenting pitfalls
Common warning signs that you need help before your children become casualties of your divorce.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Children_and_Divorce/pitfalls.html

For more articles, please visit http://www.DivorceMagazine.com.