Closed Law office

06/16/2023

I am no longer accepting new clients and have closed my practice. It has been an amazing 19 years. Thank you to all that I have met along the way.

05/20/2023

Use the term “child s*xual abuse material” instead of “child po*******hy” to give dignity to victims and survivors.

05/15/2023

“My grandmother got us out of foster care, piece by piece. At one point there were like fifteen kids in her home: all my siblings, all my cousins. She worked all the time, sewing linings into hats for Jewish men. There was a room in the basement with four sewing machines, and everyone had to do their part. It was tough love. But she kept us together. My mother never came to visit, not even once. Not even on weekends. And I was a curious kid, so that killed me: never knowing why. But every morning I got to wake up with my siblings and my cousins, and I was thankful for that. That was beautiful. And our grandmother gave us that. One morning when I was twelve she sat me down, and said: ‘Your mother wants you back, but you’re welcome to stay.’ She gave me that choice. And I decided to move in with my mother. By that time she’d gotten clean. And she showed me love. Way more love. Way more. Not in the way of: I’m going to give you a hug, or a kiss. But listening. Like, I’m listening to you. My grandmother was stretched too thin for one-on-one. So I’d never felt heard as a child. But my mother would take me on these long walks. She’d let me talk and talk. She’d be my ear. She taught me that I have a personality. I never knew I had a personality. It was always just wake up and do what everyone else does. My mother showed me how to be happy. She was so joyful. She wore the brightest clothes. She was like a rainbow in a person, and she became my best friend. She died of a heart attack when I was fifteen; she died in my arms. And part of me is always going to feel broken because of that. That’s the part I don’t show my kids, you know. The part that still feels alone. But we had three years together. And during that time she answered all my questions; that’s what I’m most thankful for. She was an open book. She told me her trauma, her story. How she met my father. How she was introduced to a lifestyle that she just didn’t know about. How she got so addicted, and how she never wanted me to see her like that. Not even once. Now I’ll never have to wonder. She gave me the gift of knowing. Knowing why she did what she did. But mainly, knowing what having a mom feels like.”

10/20/2022

If you’re thinking about su***de, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.

10/14/2022

FREE Community Health Fair! Saturday, October 22nd.

09/30/2022

GIRLS EMPOWERMENT IS BACK! ✨ 👯‍♀️ Join us at East Los Angeles College October 1st for our 8th Annual Girls Empowerment Conference! We have amazing workshops from learning to DJ, filmmaking, athletics and more! REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! Visit parks.lacounty.gov/gec2022 to learn more!

09/18/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5422870554415880&id=316489315054055

Four downloadable posters celebrating trailblazing women perfect for displaying in classrooms and kids' rooms!

09/14/2022

Please be vigilant and monitor all of your child’s computer and phone time.

Burbank PD News Release - Operation Protect The Innocent Nets Four Arrests In Burbank

The Burbank Police Department arrested four individuals last week for child-related s*x crimes during “Operation Protect the Innocent.”

The Department is a partner in the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (LA ICAC) Taskforce, which is comprised of officers and investigators from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, who are dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children.

Between September 5, 2022, and September 9, 2022, Burbank Police investigators conducted five probation compliance checks on registered s*x offenders in Burbank and conducted several undercover internet chat operations. The operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals:

37-year-old Paul Medina, a resident of Los Angeles, was arrested and booked for 311.11(b) PC, possession of child po*******hy by a registered s*x offender.

21-year-old Daniel Berman, a resident of North Hollywood, was arrested and booked for 311.11(a) PC, possession of child po*******hy.

31-year-old Michael Angulo, a resident of Canoga Park, and 36-year-old Eduardo Pubill, a resident of Los Angeles, were both arrested and booked for 288.3(a) PC & 288.4(b) PC after they independently made contact and communicated with a person they thought to be a minor for lewd purposes. In both cases, these individuals were communicating, in real-time, with a Burbank Police Detective. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing both cases for filing consideration.

The Burbank Police Department takes s*x crimes against our children seriously. Police Chief Michael Albanese stated, “Our ongoing partnership with the ICAC Taskforce has proven to be a benefit to the community. The Burbank Police Department will continue to investigate those looking to prey upon our children, hold them accountable for their crimes and monitor those s*x offenders living in our city.”

Lieutenant Claudio Losacco, who oversaw this weeklong operation, said, “Parents need to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s internet and phone use. Always be aware and approve of whom they are meeting, both online and in person.”

The public is reminded that any suspected inappropriate contact with a minor or knowledge of child po*******hy on the internet should be immediately reported to local law enforcement agencies or to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678.

Read the news release here: https://bit.ly/3UajjXF

08/26/2022

Need to check out an electrical cord? Go to some select public LA County libraries. See post below

Last minute home-improvement project? LA County Library has you covered. At select libraries, you can borrow:

🔨Hammers
🔧Wrenches
🔌Electrical cords
🍳Cookware
🧵 Sewing machines
🌱 gardening tools

… and more! Learn more at LACountyLibrary.org/tools!

08/16/2022

FYI

An explanation of the Snapchat Family Center tools, how to get them, and what more Snap needs to change to protect its young users.

07/19/2022

FYI. Please feel free to share.