Dear Colleagues;

The Divorce, Separation and Reconfigured Families SIG is proud to kick off our year with a presentation from the Honorable Diane Goodman, JD,PhD  presenting her insights from her time on the bench of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Diane was an experienced Mediator and Family Law Attorney before her appointment to the court and was a regular in our SIG. Diane also has a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Among the topics she will address are changes to her perspective in the role of Judge and Counselling Orders in Family Law.

BIO:

Judge Diane M. Goodman was appointed by Governor Newsom to the Los Angeles Superior Court. She is currently sitting in a family law assignment at the Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse. Judge Goodman has a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Judge Goodman is currently on the board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts-California Chapter. Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Goodman was a family law lawyer in Encino.

She is a past member of the California State Bar Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) and the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers/Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers.

March 19, 2025 12PM-1PM via ZOOM

RSVP to: Philip Adler, PsyD [email protected]

Thank you;

Philip Adler, PsyD

Scott Harris, PhD

Co-Facilitators.

The opinions of presenters, and their approach to psychological issues and interventions, do not represent a formal endorsement of any position by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association, leadership or its members. The opinions, ideas, and concepts expressed are purely those of the presenter.