Family Law 47^th Annual Child Custody Colloquium
Saturday September 27, 2025
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Webinar - 4.0 Hours CLE

Description: The Family Law Section invites you to the 47th Child Custody Colloquium—our signature program for legal professionals, mental health experts, and advocates. Join us to explore evolving challenges and emerging best practices in child custody.

Panels:

1. 1. Move-Away Cases After LaMusga: Legal, Emotional, and Human Perspectives 
      • Speakers:
        • Judge Mark Juhas (Stanley Mosk, Dept 64)
        • Jaye-Jo Portanova, M.D.
        • Gary LaMusga (In Re Marriage of LaMusga)
        • Garrett LaMusga (In Re Marriage of LaMusga)
        • Diana L. Martinez, Esq. (Law and Mediation Offices of Diane Martinez)

1. 2. Legal Limbo: Children, Custody, and Immigration Status
      • Speakers:
        • Judge Stephanie Story (Stanely Mosk, Dept 88)
        • Susan Rempel, Ph.D.
        • Faith Nouri, CFLS (Nouri Law Corporation)

1. 3. Weighing the Pros and Cons of Child Custody Evaluations
      • Speakers: 
        • Judge Firdaus F. Dordi (Stanley Mosk, Dept. 24)
        • Stan J. Katz, Ph.D.
        • Paula Kane, (Law Office of Paula Kane)

1. 4. Judicial Roundtable
      • Speakers:
        • Judge Michael J. Convey (Moderator) (Stanely Mosk, Dept. 77)
        • Judge Joel Lofton (Pasadena, Dept. L)
        • Judge Scott Nord (Stanley Mosk, Dept. 2B)
        • Judge Diana Tsang (Long Beach, Dept. S14)

Once you have completed your LACBA registration, on the day before the event, after registration has closed, you will receive an email from the Event Specialist that includes the link from Zoom. You must register with Zoom to view the event. Zoom will then send you a link that will allow you to join the webinar directly. In order to receive participatory CLE credit, registrants must participate in the webinar via Zoom.  LACBA cannot provide CLE credit to those who only listen to the program audio by phone.  Individuals wishing to receive CLE credit must register independently.

Important Information:
Please log in to Zoom at least 10 minutes before the program time. You will receive a certificate of attendance via email in 7-10 business days.

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