About Us
OUR MISSION
The Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association is an open, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the Collaborative Process for resolving family conflict in an non-adversarial way, by training Professionals and educating families in a more peaceful and cost efficient process.
LACFLA is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation offering continuous education and support for success with non-adversarial resolutions using the Collaborative Process. LACFLA guides and supports collaborative practice in Los Angeles County and coordinates with regional, state and international collaborative practice organizations.
Welcome to the LACFLA Website!
LACFLA carries out its mission with many projects and initiatives, including:
- Educational information for Parents and Children of Divorce
- Presentation of Divorce Options Programs sponsored by CPCal
- Public Service Programs and Speakers Bureau
- Annual Basic Collaborative Training program for Professionals and Bi annual Advanced Collaborative training Programs
- Monthly educational sessions for Professionals
- Developing countywide standardized Participation Agreement and protocols for practice
- Collaboration with the Los Angeles Superior Court to develop rules and procedures for Collaborative Practice
- Participates in developing California State laws shaping collaborative practice
- Participates in developing national uniform Model Statute for collaborative practice
- Publishes a newsletter and website about collaborative law
- Pro Bono participation with Loyola Law Schools Center for Conflict Resolution
Officers & Board of Directors
James Hallett
PRESIDENT
Committees:
Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, By-Laws Committee
Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, By-Laws Committee
Jeffery Jacobson
President-Elect
Committees:
Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Programs Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Programs Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Barbara Zipperman
Secretary
Committees:
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Warren Sacks
Treasure
Committees:
Chair: Marketing Committee. Executive Committee/Nominating Committee
Chair: Marketing Committee. Executive Committee/Nominating Committee
Jena Stara
Programs Committee Chair
Committees:
Holiday Party Chair
Holiday Party Chair
Mara Berke
Membership Chair
Stephanie Maloney
Basic Training Chair
Kevin Chroman
Loyola Clinic Chair
Ria Severance
Divorce Options Chair
Committees:
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Leon Bennett
Committees:
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Michelle Daneshrad
Committees:
Membership Committee, Marketing Committee
Membership Committee, Marketing Committee
Jami Fosgate
Committees:
Marketing Committee, Programs Committee
Marketing Committee, Programs Committee
Steven Garelick
Committees:
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Membership Committee
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Membership Committee
Jaye-Jo Portanova
Committees:
Programs Committee
Programs Committee
Fern Salka
Committees:
Programs Committee, Basic Training Committee
Programs Committee, Basic Training Committee
Nancy Satenberg
Committees:
Programs Committee
Programs Committee
Joseph Spirito
Committees:
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
James Walton
Committees:
Marketing Committee
Marketing Committee
Alex Weinberger
Committees:
Marketing Committee
Marketing Committee
Jennifer Winestone
Committees:
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
