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The FMBK Attorneys
present to you our monthly newsletter
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Introducing
Anthony Lai, CFLS*
Our Newest Senior Associate at FMBK!
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We are thrilled to welcome Anthony Lai, CFLS*, to the FMBK team! With his extensive litigation and family law background spanning nearly a decade, Anthony's invaluable expertise will be a tremendous asset to our firm and our Glendale office. | |
A Certified Family Law Specialist, Anthony has become a trusted advocate for families in the Glendale, Pasadena, and broader San Gabriel Valley area. As a resident of South Pasadena, he remains committed to serving the local community. Anthony has been named a SuperLawyers Rising Star from 2021 to 2023, and Pasadena Magazine’s Top Attorneys for 2022 and 2023. | |
*Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization | |
We also congratulate Anthony on his Installation to the Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Board of Governors | |
FMBK was proud to join in sponsoring The APABA's 25th Annual Installation of Officers & Board of Governors Dinner | |
FMBK Welcomes Our 2023 Summer Associates & Launches FMBK University | |
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Nicole You
USC Gould School of Law
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Alin Abrahamian
Southwestern Law School
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Cami Wong
USC Gould School of Law
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FMBK University is our team's latest initiative designed to accelerate the onboarding process and initial training of our new team members. Our three Summer Associates spent their first week with the FMBK team attending classes taught by our family law attorneys, learning everything from the initial client meeting to trial preparation. Now, our summers are hitting the ground running on family law assignments, attending depositions and hearings, and applying the knowledge they learned in FMBK University. | |
Each presentation was recorded webinar style with the help of our tech team here at FMBK so that all new onboards will have the same opportunity to learn from our attorneys just as our 2023 Summer Associates have. With extensive samples and supplementary materials uploaded to our system alongside the webinar recordings, FMBK's biggest internal family law education program is officially a success. | |
"Thank you to our FMBK attorneys for dedicating their time and expertise into creating phenomenal presentations. The depth of knowledge our attorneys have to offer along with their dedication to mentorship never ceases to amaze me. Special thanks to our Managing Partner, Steve Mindel, for his help getting our educational training project off the ground and running. It has been incredibly rewarding watching this nearly 6-month long project come to fruition for this year's Summer Associates and for our future onboards." | |
-Alleen Markarian
FMBK Family Law Associate Attorney, Head of the FMBK Summer Program, & Co-Chair of the FMBK University Initiative
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Congratulations to our 2023 Rising Stars! | |
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Pictured Left to Right:
Alleen Markarian, Chelsea Stevens, Cara Boroda, Tyrrell Nunez & Greg Girvan
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"Annual Kolodny Trial Skills Course" in Houston | |
"My experience at the National Family Law Trial Institute was invaluable to my growth as a family law attorney. During the 8 day program in Houston, I had the opportunity to meet with some of the top family law litigators, judges, and forensic experts from across the country. I appreciate them sharing successfully implemented strategies for trying difficult issues; ranging from high conflict custody cases to complex business valuations." | |
"I gained a wealth of knowledge from the program, finding new ways to advance my trial skills in order to become a more effective litigator. The National Institute was intense, demanding, and one of the most difficult family law educational programs I've ever participated in, however it was also one of the most rewarding." | |
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"Thank you to all of the wonderful staff, faculty, and professors for making this program possible. Thank you to all of my new friends from across the country that made it such a memorable experience. Lastly, thank you to FMBK for granting me this opportunity and for always supporting my professional growth."
- Tin Le
FMBK Family Law Senior Associate
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FMBK Partners Steve Mindel and Tom Simpson Attend the AAML Retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico
held at La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa
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FMBK Partner Nancy Burt and FMBK Attorney Chelsea Stevens attend The AAML NorCal 46th Annual Symposium
“Once Upon a Time
in Napa…”
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Steve Mindel Presents to ProVisors and Marcia Wasserman's Managing Partners Roundtable on His Experience at Harvard's
"2023 Leadership in Law Firms Conference"
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My Top 5 takeaways from the conference are:
#1 The ethos of law has changed, it has evolved from an artisanal craft to a business
#2 People do not resist change, they resist loss, all change creates gains and losses
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#3 Why is compensation important? -It is how we keep score
#4 Urgent is always overwhelming the strategic
#5 When you have feelings of failure, you need to consider the things that you do right
-Steve Mindel
FMBK Founding and Managing Partner
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Annual Drag Queen Bingo
Fundraiser
Since 1977 Haven Hills has lifted up survivors of domestic violence to transform their lives. They offer shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and activities supporting increased economic opportunity for over 2,500 women and men each year. Haven Hills helps survivors of domestic violence find the strength within themselves to break the cycle of abuse and build a new, productive, and joyful life for themselves and their children.
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Annual Meet The Judges Night
& Awards Dinner
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FMBK is proud to sponsor The Armenian Bar Association, and we congratulate the 2023 Honored Judges:
Hon. Suzanne G. Bruguera (Ret.)
California Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Hon. Michelle Williams Court
Supervising Judge of Civil Division
California Superior Court
Los Angeles County
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Hon Ricardo Ocampo
Supervising Judge of Criminal Division
California Superior Court
Los Angeles County
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Everybody Dance LA! offers high-quality dance education in low-income areas of Los Angeles for youth ages 4-19, instilling high expectations and cultivating the lifelong skills of collaboration, discipline, and self-expression. | |
"Everybody Celebrate Dance LA" Fundraiser | | | |
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FMBK is proud to be an annual contributor to The Harriet Buhai Center,
an organization that protects victims of domestic violence and improves the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor. The center strives to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts.
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The team members at FMBK are the:
"Family Lawyers for Your Family"
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