EDUCATION
University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California, JD, 1978
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, B.S.Honors, 1972
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Admitted to Practice Law, California Bar Association, 1978
Certified Family Law Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization, State of California, 1988
Former Judge Pro Tem: Superior Court, Northern San Diego County Branch, Family Law Division
MEMBERSHIP
Family Law Section, California Bar Association
Law Practice Management Section, California Bar Association
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
Southern California Mediation Association
Rotary International
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Vista Adult School, Vista California, Extension Instructor, "Communication Skills", 2005-present
Palomar College, San Marcos, California, Adjunct Professor, Family Law and Mediation, 2001-2005
Instructor, Extension Course, "Divorce, Custody, Support and Property Rights," Palomar College, 1992-1996
National University School of Law instructor, Domestic Relations, 1989
University of San Diego, Paralegal Program instructor, Family Law, 1989
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007- present, Chairperson, Monthly Seminars, Certified Family Law Specialists of the Northern San Diego County Bar Association
2007, Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Advanced Mediation Skills
2005, Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Advanced Problem Solving Theory and Design
2004, Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, Advanced Family Law Issues
2006, Judge Pro Tem training, Superior Court, County of San Diego
2004, Collaborative Divorce Training: Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Law and Collaborative Divorce
1995 Representative to the Family Court Services Subcommittee of the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists
1994 Divorce Mediation and Conflict Resolution, the Northern California Mediation Center
1994-1995 Member, Family Law Local Rules Committee of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
1994-1995 Chair of the Law Office Management Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists
1992-1995 Elected to 3-year term to represent the Certified Family Law Specialists of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County on the San Diego County Certified Family Law Specialists Executive Committee
1992-1993 Founder and Chairperson, Certified Family Law Specialists of the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
1992 Co-Chair, Law Office Management and Legal Technology Section, Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
LEGAL TEACHING - SEMINARS
2007 "Preparing your Law Office for Disaster", Bench and Bar Program, Northern San Diego County Bar Association
2007 "How to Avoid Pitfalls and Problems when Representing Children", Minor’s Counsel Training Seminar, Certified Family Law Specialists, San Diego County Bar Association
2004 "Representing Children in Dissolutions", Northern San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section
1999 "Divorce Mediation", California Legal Secretaries Association, North County Legal Secretaries Association
1995 "Hot Tips from the Experts on Effective Opening Statements and Closing Arguments", Panelist, Bar Association of Northern San DIego County
1995 "Mediation of Family Law Disputes", Co-speaker, Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
