Phi Kappa Phi. Bencher Emeritus of American Inns of Court, University of Southern California Legion Lex Chapter, 1985—. Recipient: Los Angeles County Bar Spencer Brandeis Award for outstanding contribution to the practice of family law, 1998; Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Ramsey Award for commitment to justice for all people, 1998. Author: "Preparing for Trial and Trials," California Marital Dissolve Practice, 1983; "California Family Law Trial Technique," LA County Family Law Bar Symposium, 1984-1989. Co-Author: "Initial Order to Show Cause," 1991-2000 Family Law Reference Book, LA County Family Law Bar; Selected Topics in Divorce and Real Estate (Chapter 18, from proceedings of the University of Southern California Law Center 47th Annual Institute on Federal Taxation); California Evidence For The Family Law Lawyer, A New Approach, 1998; California Evidence For The Family Law Lawyer, 2001. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Southern California School of Law. Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, August, 1980; Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, November, 1981; Advanced Domestic Relations Practice, University of Southern California Law School, March, 1982; The Masters Series, Advanced Family Law, Pepperdine School of Law, 1983, Banff, Canada; Advanced Family Law Program, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1983-1984; The Masters Series, Advanced Family Law, Pepperdine University School of Law, 1984, London, England; Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1986; Family Law Litigation, University of Southern California, 1989; University of Southern California School of Law, Settlement Litigation and Family Law, Spring Semester, 1989. Lecturer: Continuing Education of the Bar, Legal Seminars, University of California, 1970—; Family Law, The Rutter Group; Family Law Litigation, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1986; University of Southern California School of Law, The High Asset Celebrity Divorce, Spring Semester, 1989; University of Southern California School of Law, Advanced Professional Program, The Management and Marketing of a Family Practice, Fall Semester, 1991; Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Symposium-Cash Available and Unreported or Hidden Assets, November, 1992; University of Southern California Family Law Institute-The Ethical Limits of Advocacy, June, 1993; University of Southern California Family Law Institute-The Ethics of Running a Law Practice, September, 1994; University of Southern California School of Law-The Management and Marketing of a Family Law Practice, April, 1994; The Ethics of Custody Litigation, University of Southern California Family Law Institute, 1995; Divorce Trial By the Masters, University of Southern California Law Center Continuing Legal Education Program, 1995; The Ethics of Presenting Evidence in Family Law Cases, University of Southern California Family Law Institute, 1996; The Management and Marketing of a Law Practice to Financial Success, University of Southern California Law School, 1996; Fourth Annual Family Law Ethics Institute-Ethical Issues Unique to Family Law, 1997; Fifth Annual Family Law Ethics Institute-The Ethics of Settlement, 1998; "Lawyers, Loyalty, Lies, and Liability," Los Angeles County Bar Ethics Institute, April 2002. Panelist: Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium-Goodwill, Retirement Plans, Family Residence, May, 1981; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium-Tax Considerations, May. 1982; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, May, 1981, May 1982, April, 1983; Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, February, 1983; Evidentiary Problems in Family Law Trial Tactics and Techniques, Beverly Hills Bar Association and University of Southern California Family Law Symposium, October, 1983; The Rutter Group- Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, November, 1983; Family Law Litigation and Enforcement of Orders, University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, January, 1984; Family Law Practice-Major 1984 Legislation, The Rutter Group, Los Angeles County Bar, April, 1984; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium Special Issues, May, 1984; The Rutter Group- Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, December, 1984; The Rutter Group, Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Workshop, November, 1985; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, Presentation of Post-Judgment Order to Show Cause for Modification of Spousal and Child Support, April, 1989; University of California Continuing Education of the Bar, Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage, October, 1994; University of Southern California 47th Annual Institute on Federal Taxation, 1995; Consequences, Fiduciary Obligations, Disclosure and Set Asides-Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Symposium, 1995; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, Fiduciary Obligations, Disclosure and Set Asides, 1995; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Lawyer to Lawyer Ethical Responsibility of Academy Fellows, 1996; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fourth Annual Institute of Trial Advocacy: Ethical Issues Unique to Family Law Cases, 1997; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, The Trial-Secrets of Trial Preparation, May 1998; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Institute of Trial Advocacy-Litigating Complex Family Law Issues, 1999; Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, Apportionment-Analyzing Increases Re The Value of Separate Property, May 2001; Apportionment, Analyzing Increase in Value of Separate Property-Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Symposium, 2001; Lawyers, Loyalty, Lies and Liability-Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law, 2002; La Musga-Landmark ruling on child custody relocation-Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law, 2004; Family Law Over the Years: A Historical Perspective-Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law, 2005; Breaking Up Is Hard To Do-AAML Symposium, April 2007. Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Symposium, The New Realities of Family Law, 2011. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1970-1972. Chairperson, Southern California Committee Family Law Commission of State Senate Judicial Committee, 1983. Member, State Assembly Family Law Advisory Committee, 1984. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Certified Specialist, Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization)