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Firm Announcements:

1. FMBK WELCOMES FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY JOHN CHASON
2. FMBK CONGRATULATES GREG GIRVAN ON PASSING THE BAR
3. ALEX GRAGER AND NANCY BURT ARE CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS
4. STEVEN MINDEL COMMENTS ON EVA LONGORIA AND TONY PARKER'S LEGAL SITUATION ON KCAL 9 NEWS

Useful Articles:

1. Legal: Should I use an Attorney who is not a Matrimonial Attorney?
2. Financial: Creating a Separation Agreement
3. Collaborative Divorce: A Peaceful Resolution
4. Health and well being: A Good Night's Sleep
5. Inspiration: Inspirational Quotes

FMBK WELCOMES FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY JOHN CHASON
John Chason	FMBK is excited to announce that attorney, John Chason, has joined the firm. His practice is primarily family law, with particular expertise in domestic violence and cross-over family law/criminal matters. He has extensive trial experience with child custody, move-away situations, domestic violence and cross-over family law matters. Over the years, John has worked closely with fellow FMBK partner, Bob Brandt, and other family law practitioners and judges on the Family Law Branch of the American Inns of Court in Los Angeles. He participated in panels teaching such topics as evidence, cross-examination of witness and professional ethics. Prior to joining FMBK, John was a solo practitioner in family law and criminal defense for over 10 years. He received his JD from The Ohio State University College of Law. To contact John, email jchason@fmbklaw.com or call 310.447.8675 ext. 214.

FMBK CONGRATULATES GREG GIRVAN ON PASSING THE BAR
FMBK is proud of its new first-year associate, Greg Girvan, for successfully completing the California Bar Exam. World-renowned for being one of the toughest in the country, The State Bar of California's Committee of Bar Examiners reported in November 2010 that only 54.8 percent of the applicants passed the July 2010 General Bar Examination. Greg is a product of FMBK's Summer Law Clerk Program. Evan Okamura, head of the Summer Law Clerk Program committee, along with Toni Acosta, selected Greg from more than 200 law students vying for the spot. Evan and Toni began their careers 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.  Matthew Skarin and Taylor Bouchard, now first year associates, are also products of the FMBK Summer Law Clerk Program.  Evan Okamura and Nancy Burt currently run the Summer Law Clerk Program committee. Greg is a 2010 graduate of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he finished in the top 25% of his graduating class.  Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Greg attended the Granada Hills High School Math, Science and Technology Magnet. He went on to earn a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Davis, with a minor in History. Before law school, Greg spent several years working as a legislative deputy in the California State Assembly. He focused on enacting policies that would prepare California's communications infrastructure for natural disasters. Additionally, he was responsible for writing legislation to reduce workplace discrimination.  After returning to Los Angeles to begin law school, Greg remained active in local politics. He has worked on several local campaigns and served as the President of a local group that seeks to engage young voters. If you would like to contact Greg, you can email him at ggirvan@fmbklaw.com.	Greg Girvan

ALEX GRAGER AND NANCY BURT ARE CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS
Alex Grager and Nancy Burt	FMBK continues to lead Los Angeles County with the most Certified Family Law Specialists! You may recall that Alex Grager and Nancy Burt successfully passed the certification exam in February 2010. However, in order to be designated specialists in the field, they had to complete rigorous practical experience requirements. Now, finished with these requirements, Alex and Nancy are Certified Family Law Specialists. They join the likes of Steven Mindel, CFLS*, Robert Brandt, CFLS*, Howard Klein, CEPTPLS**, Jeremy Kline, CFLS*, Wallace Fingerett, CFLS* and John Lazor, CFLS*.
** Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law * Certified Family Law Specialist State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

STEVEN MINDEL COMMENTS ON EVA LONGORIA AND TONY PARKER'S LEGAL SITUATION ON KCAL 9 NEWS.
FMBK'S Managing Partner, Steve Mindel, gave expert commentary on Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's recent split on KCAL 9 News on November 17, 2010. To view the clip, click here	Steve Mindel

1. Legal:
Should I use an Attorney who is not a Matrimonial Attorney?
Here how a judge answers this question
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?ask_judge_toler/judge-lynn-toler-december-2008.html#attorney

2. Financial:
Creating a Separation Agreement
Also known as a "Settlement Agreement", this contract spells out the terms of your divorce.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Separation_Divorce_Process/crafting_separation_agreement.html

3. Collaborative Divorce:
A Peaceful Resolution
An orientation to the dispute-resolution options in the divorce process, including the pros and cons of collaborative law.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?Collaborative_Law/peaceful_resolution.html

4. Health and well being:
A Good Night's Sleep
Chances are, your sleep patterns have been disrupted by your divorce. Here are some suggestions on how to restore the balance.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?health/goodnight

5. Inspiration:
Inspirational Quotes
To help you through this difficult time.
http://www.divorcemag.com/c/s3/?quotes.html

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