Erin McGaughey was interviewed by Diana Shepherd, Editorial Director of Divorce Magazine, for the magazine’s nation-wide podcast series on various issues that arise in high-conflict divorce situations. Erin discusses a broad spectrum of topics such as child custody, child and spousal support, choosing between a collaborative divorce and litigation, etc. (Listen here)

Joe Spirito, current secretary for the Los Angeles County Bar Associaton’s Family Law Executive Committee, introduced David Kuroda, winner of the William E. Macfaden Award, at the 2016 South Bay Bar Association Installment Dinner. A transcript of Joe’s introduction appeared in the “Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Family Law E-News Report for March 15, 2016.” Article is linked here.

Erin McGaughey’s most recent Address as President of the South Bay Bar Association can be viewed in the Barrister’s Bulletin herein. Included in the message is news that the SBBA donated funds to a local Redondo Beach High School Teen Court program and her congratulations to the 35 members of the Association who volunteered their time at the annual “Ask-a-Lawyer” Law Day serving nearly 200 members of the South Bay community. The Bulletin is linked here.

Joe Spirito was selected to be a guest lecturer at UCLA Law School on the “Principles and Guidelines for Collaborative Practice.” Presenting several of the advantages and disadvantages of the collaborative divorce process, Joe engaged in a lively discussion with future lawyers regarding the changing landscape of family law, not only in California, but also across the country.

Krista Myhre presented as a guest speaker for “Second Saturday,” a workshop series hosted by Vickie Adams, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in the South Bay area. Krista presented on a variety of topics such as choosing between mediation, litigation and the collaborative process, and the steps needed to obtain a final Judgment of dissolution.

Terry McGaughey attended the most recent National Conference for the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Terry McGaughey served as a special agent for the FBI from 1966 through 1970 before working in private practice and is still an active member of the community of former agents.

On February 5, 2016, Erin McGaughey was installed as the President of the South Bay Bar Association. The South Bay Bar Association was founded in 1953, and currently has over 300 active members within the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. As an active member of the South Bay Bar Association, Erin has been a Director since 2009 and has held various positions prior to her installation. In connection with her position as President of the South Bay Bar Association, Erin was quoted in a newspaper article linked here.

Lauren Bass recently contributed to Divorce Magazine answering questions regarding divorce. Among the topics that Lauren addressed is whether a California judge may order one parent pay the costs of a child’s college fees. Lauren’s responses are posted here.

Joe Spirito authored an article on the collaborative divorce process for the Palos Verdes Peninsula News. In the article, Joe presents key characteristics of the collaborative process and describes situations in which a collaborative divorce may be more suitable than the traditional litigation route. Article linked here.