Published Work - Law Offices of Daniel W. Grindle

Published Work

REPORTED DECISIONS:

In re Marriage of Lucas (1980) 27 C.3d 808. [Lucas cited in over 70 subsequent California and federal (9th Circuit) cases. The target of so-called "anti- Lucas" legislation (adoption of Civil Code Sections 4800.1 and 4800.2) and subject of 20+ law review and four ALR articles. Discussed in most law school family law textbooks.]
In re Marriage of Moore (1981) 28 C.3d 366
In re Marriage of Harmon (1986) 184 Cal. App. 3d 754 (original opinion at 171 Cal. App. 3d 438); Review granted by Cal Supreme Court 11/27/85 (L.A. 32130); re-transferred to 4th DCA for reconsideration in light of Casas vs. Thompson (1986) 42 C.3d 131.
Loman v. Superior Court (1976) 69 Cal.App.3d 894.

WRITINGS:

Conceived and drafted rules, procedures and related forms for Modest Means (reduced fee) and Mentor Programs, San Diego County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (1991-92); prepared and edited training manual for volunteers; drafted, organized and provided materials for lawyer orientation seminars.
Principal draftsperson of proposed revisions to "Minimum Standards for a Lawyer Referral Service in California" and comments thereto, State Bar of California, Legal Services Section Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Services (1992-93)
Seminar co-panelist, author and editor of course materials for Legal Education Unlimited, Superior and Municipal Court "Civil Discovery" Seminar (1991)
California Continuing Education of the Bar ("CEB") Seminar (6 hours) "Dividing Property on Dissolution of Marriage": authored supplemental materials re division of community residence acquired with commingled assets (1984)
Course materials editor/organizer and moderator, San Diego County Bar Association Family Law Specialists Advisory Committee, "Recent Developments in Family Law" (1983, first of now annual "update" seminars)
Midwinter Conference, International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, "Toward the Best Interest of the Family," program panelist and materials re ethical implications of court ordered custody evaluations (1982)
San Diego Trial Lawyers (SDTLA) Family Law Seminars: 5th Annual Family Law Seminar, Panelist and Program materials re "Dividing the Commingled Residence" (1981); 7th Annual Family Law Seminar, Panelist and Program materials re "Discovery Techniques" (1983)

Law Offices of Daniel W. Grindle

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