| April 2010 We at Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt and Klein, LLP. and Divorce Magazine are pleased to provide you with this monthly
e-newsletter and hope that the information and articles contained within are helpful, and
supportive. FMBK was founded in 1996. Today, with fifteen talented attorneys, our firm
concentrates in the following areas of law: Civil and Real Estate Litigation, Family Law,
Family Law Mediation, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Litigation, and Business
Transactions.
Please forward this newsletter to anybody who you think
might benefit from it.
Firm
Announcements:
1. WESTVIEW SCHOOL HONORS FMBK
PARTNER, IRWIN B. FEINBERG, AT ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER & FUNDRAISING GALA ON MAY
16, 2010
2. ALEX GRAGER SPEAKS ON BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION BARRISTERS MCLE PANEL ON DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
3. FMBK HAS ITS ANNUAL FIRM RETREAT
4. STEVEN A. MINDEL GIVES EXPERT COMMENTARY ON BOTH E! AND CNN PRIME NEWS
Useful Articles:
1. Divorce Recovery: Reaching
Renewal
2. Mediation: The Benefits of Divorce
Mediation
3. Financial: How Do Property Disputes
First Go Wrong?
WESTVIEW
SCHOOL HONORS FMBK PARTNER, IRWIN B. FEINBERG, AT ITS
20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER & FUNDRAISING GALA ON MAY 16, 2010 |
Irwin Feinberg and Westview's President, Judy Gordon
FMBK's lead litigator and Partner, Irwin B. Feinberg, is
being honored by Westview School at
its 20th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the Luxe Hotel. Mr. Feinberg
has served as the Westview School Board Chair since 2008 and has served as a dedicated
board member since 2005.
The always funny Fritz Coleman, of KNBC4, will be the
night's Master of Ceremonies and Celebrity Auctioneer. In addition, from May 7 - May 18,
there is an online silent auction at www.biddingforgood.com/westviewschool.
Please bid on something and support a truly unique school for children with learning
challenges.
For further information, and/or if you would like to honor
Irwin by attending the event, purchasing a tribute book ad or silent auction item, please
contact Westview School's Director of Development, Ellen Retting, at eretting@westviewschool.com.
Westview School is a private, non-profit day school in Los
Angeles for students (grades 6-12) with learning and attentional concerns. The program
provides a structured and supportive learning environment for students who may be
underachieving in more traditional educational settings. Westview School is fully
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and certified by the
California Department of Education as a nonpublic school. |
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ALEX GRAGER SPEAKS
ON BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION BARRISTERS
MCLE PANEL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
David Piper and Alex Grager
FMBK Associate, Alex Grager, recently spoke on a Beverly Hills Bar
Association Barristers MCLE panel. The topic was, Domestic Violence: Where Family Law
and Criminal Law Meet.
Alex, along with David Piper of The Piper Law Firm, delved into domestic violence issues
which frequently appear at the intersection of Family Law and Criminal Law. The speakers
discussed the common pitfalls and the attorneys working together to ensure their clients
are protected in both forums. The program was attended by a number of attorneys and was
broadcast live online throughout California and across the U.S. |
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| FMBK
HAS ITS ANNUAL FIRM RETREAT |
The 16 attorneys of Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein,
spent the weekend of March 5-7 in Rancho Mirage for FMBK's yearly retreat. The weekend is
a combination of both education and relaxation.
A highlight of the retreat was business development advisor, David Ackert, who spoke to
the firm on Saturday. Ackert discussed, "The Intersection of Your Schedule and Your
Clients' Needs." |
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STEVEN
A. MINDEL GIVES EXPERT COMMENTARY
ON BOTH E! AND CNN PRIME NEWS |
 FMBK's Managing Partner, Steven A.
Mindel, a Certified Family Law Specialist*, gave expert commentary on Sandra Bullock's
situation on both CNN (3/18/10) and E! News (3/19/10). To view the segments:
* Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California
Board of Legal Specialization |
1. Divorce Recovery:
Reaching
Renewal
Scripting your post-divorce life can be exhilarating, rewarding – and a little
overwhelming. Here are some suggestions to help you along your way.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Divorce_Recovery/reaching_renewal.html
2. Mediation:
The
Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Summary: How the mediation process can diffuse the conflict and improve communication
in your divorce.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Mediation/benefits-of-divorce-mediation.html
3. Financial:
How Do Property Disputes First Go Wrong?
Think back briefly to the beginning of your marriage. In preparing for a property
settlement, reflect upon how property ownership issues affected you even before your
wedding.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Financial_Planning/property-disputes-premarital-agreement.html
For more articles, please visit http://www.DivorceMagazine.com.
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