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Panel of Arbitrators & Mediators

Hon. Sara Kleban Radin, (Ret)

GRADUATE:

LAW EXPERIENCE GENERAL BACKGROUND:

General Civil Practice, 1956-l977
Organized and trained the first two paralegal programs at UCLA Law School in probate

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:

Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1978-1993
Served Pro Tern on the Court of Appeal
Served as Special Master in discipline hearing of sitting judge brought by Commission of Judicial Performance
Retired from the bench September, 1993

JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS:

ADR EXPERIENCE:

Completed Certification programs on Mediation at National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, and at Institute of Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
Completed an advanced mediation course at Pepperdine's Institute of Dispute Resolution
Since retiring from the bench in September, 1993 have been appointed by court as Discovery Referee in complex civil litigation cases; served as private judge for mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

California Judges Association, Past Chair of Retired Judges Committee
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association; National Association of Women Judges; Santa Monica Bar Association (Past President)
Member, Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (S.P.I.D.R.)