OUR MISSION
The Los Angeles Consensual Dispute Resolution Family Law Association (LACFLA) is an open, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to Consensual Dispute Resolution including the Collaborative Process and Mediation for resolving family conflict in a non-adversarial way, by training Professionals and educating families in a more peaceful and cost-efficient process.
LACFLA is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation offering continuous education and support for success with non-adversarial resolutions using a Consensual Dispute Resolution Process. LACFLA guides and supports all forms of Consensual Dispute Resolution in Los Angeles County and coordinates with regional, state and international collaborative practice organizations and other Consensual Dispute Resolution organizations.
Welcome to the LACFLA Website!
LACFLA carries out its mission with many projects and initiatives, including:
- Educational Resources for Parents and Children of Divorce. (is this on the website? how do we do this?)
- Practice Group Discounts/Support for Marketing Divorce Options Programs.
- Public Service Programs and Speakers Bureau.
- Annual Basic Collaborative Training program for Professionals
- Quarterly Advanced Collaborative-Skills Training Programs.
- Monthly No-cost, Collaborative-Skills Focused Discussions for Professionals.
- Develops Nationwide, Standardized Participation Agreement and Protocols for Collaborative Practice.
- Collaborates with Los Angeles Superior Court to develop Rules and Procedures for Collaborative Practice.
- Participates to Develop California State Laws shaping Collaborative Practice.
- Participates to Develop National, Uniform Model Statute for Collaborative Practice.
- Publishes Educational Website about Collaborative Law.
- TrainedProfessional Members Participate/Gain Collaborative Experience (Pro Bono) with Loyola Law School’s Center for Conflict Resolution's Collaborative Clinic for those of Modest Means.
Officers & Board of Directors
Jena Stara
President
Committees:
Holiday Party, Program Committee
Barbara Zipperman
Secretary
Committees:
Membership Committee, Programs Committee
Alex Weinberger
Marketing Committee, Executive Committee
Stephanie Maloney
Past President, Basic Training Chair
Committees:
Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Programs Committee, Basic Training, Networking/Social, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Kevin Chroman
Committees:
Loyola Clinic
Ria Severance
Committees:
DivorceOptions® Workshop
Leon Bennett
Committees:
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Michelle Daneshrad
Committees:
CPCal Delegate, Networking / Social
Jami Fosgate
Committees:
Divorce Options® Workshop
Fern Salka
Committees:
Basic Training
Joseph Spirito
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
Alex Weinberger
Treasurer
Committees:
Website and Marketing, Practice Group Liaison
Jennifer Winestone
Committees:
Holiday Party
James Hallett
Committees:
CPCal Delegate, Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating
Anthony Storm
Committees:
CPCal Delegate
Donna Encinas
Committees:
CPCal Delegate
Vi Ballard
Committees:
Practice Group Liaisons