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Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren

On Direct Examination, hosts Dan Bemel and Lauren Youngman interview leading Family Law practitioners, judicial officers, and mediators to unpack the technical realities of practice: building a case from the ground up, navigating client relationships, crafting arguments that…

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  1. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Hon. Susan Lopez-Giss (Ret.) | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren (opens the original)

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    Hon. Susan Lopez-Giss (Ret.) served 15 years as a Judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court, with the entirety of her time on the bench devoted to Family Law. Judge Lopez-Giss presided over thousands of cases involving all types of contested and complex Family Law matters, including parentage cases, custody and visitation issues, child and spousal support, business valuation, and property division. In addition to issuing thousands of rulings, Judge Lopez-Giss became known for actively and success

  2. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    Raymond Hekmat | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren (opens the original)

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    Raymond Hekmat's practice of law has been devoted exclusively to areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, custody, support issues as well as prenuptial agreements, since earning his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in 2009. Since 2018, Raymond's practice shifted from divorce litigation to specializing in marital agreements, divorce consulting, and divorce mediation, where he educates and empowers people on the financial and legal implications of entering or dissolving a ma

  3. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    Ron Brot | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren (opens the original)

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    With four decades of trial and appellate experience, Ronald F. Brot, Founding and Senior Partner at Brot Gross Fishbein LLP, has successfully handled high conflict and complex cases from inception through settlement or trial involving all aspects of family law, including child custody, relocation, domestic violence, support, property, complex financial issues, and paternity. As a highly experienced family law attorney with a strong litigation background, he is tenacious in the representation of

  4. Episode · Aug 2, 2026

    David Glass | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren (opens the original)

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    David J. Glass is an exceptional high-stakes family law litigator with a unique background. Not only is he well-versed in law, but he also holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology, making him one of the few attorneys with this dual expertise. His focus is on divorce, child custody litigation, and complex asset division, providing his clients with an invaluable inside look into the procedures utilized by court-appointed mental health and psychological professionals. He serves as Chair of the Firm's Fam

  5. Episode · Aug 1, 2026

    Robert C. Brandt | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren (opens the original)

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    Robert C. Brandt, Certified Family Law Specialist, was named the head of Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP’s Family Law Department nearly 20 years ago. Through his dedication to mentorship, integrity, and education, internally amongst team members and externally in the family law community, Mr. Brandt ensured the excellence and steady growth of FMBK’s family law department. Today, FMBK stands as one of the nation’s largest and most esteemed family law firms. Presented by UBS 📂 Access materials:

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