Family Law Firm in Woodland Hills, California
Walzer & Melcher LLP
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21700 Oxnard St. Suite 2080 Woodland Hills, California 91367 USA |
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(818) 591-3700
(818) 591-3774
www.walzermelcher.com
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Christopher Melcher testifies on double-dipping legislation
Testimony by Los Angeles divorce attorney Christopher C. Melcher before the California State Senate Judiciary Committee on May 10, 2011, on behalf of the California State Bar Association Family Law Section on Senate Bill 481. SB 481 was authored by Senator Roderick D. Wright. The proposed legislation would allow family law courts to consider when setting spousal support whether one party paid the other party for income-producing property (such as a small business, professional practice, or pension) as part of the division of their community estate.
Congressman Anthony Weiner Scandal
Los Angeles divorce attorney Christopher C. Melcher comments on the Congressman Anthony Weiner scandal on ABC's Nightline. Discussion about how divorce attorneys use social media in their cases.
Kobe Bryant Divorce
Los Angeles divorce attorney Christopher C. Melcher interviewed by Tony Guinyard of NBC 4 News Los Angeles about the Kobe Bryant divorce.
Overcoming Bias in the Courts
Attorney Christopher Melcher is featured in this excerpt from Continuing Education of the Bar • California (CEB).
Bias in the courtroom, bias in jury selection, bias in how you and others perceive your clients, getting "home - towned"—sometimes, because of bias, you come into a case as a loser. In this thought-provoking program, two of California's most prominent attorneys, Peter M. Walzer and Christopher C. Melcher, discuss how, despite efforts to eradicate prejudice, various forms of bias continue to operate in the legal profession. The panelists also give you practice pointers that you can immediately implement to overcome the bias that you or your client may encounter.
Bias in the courtroom, bias in jury selection, bias in how you and others perceive your clients, getting "home - towned"—sometimes, because of bias, you come into a case as a loser. In this thought-provoking program, two of California's most prominent attorneys, Peter M. Walzer and Christopher C. Melcher, discuss how, despite efforts to eradicate prejudice, various forms of bias continue to operate in the legal profession. The panelists also give you practice pointers that you can immediately implement to overcome the bias that you or your client may encounter.


