Sussman & Associates In The News
September 16, 2009 -- Evan Sussman Takes The Helm of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association
On September 15, Evan Sussman began his term as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Close to 200 attorneys gathered at The Beverly Hills Hotel to attend a program that featured The Honorable Marjorie S. Steinberg, Supervising Judge of the Family Court in Los Angeles. Mr. Sussman thanked his predecessor Felicia R. Meyers, and presented her with a plaque, honoring her enormous contributions to the Family Law Section.
August 2009 -- Evan Sussman Interviewed on Canada AM About Michael Jackson Custody Case
On Monday, August 3, Michael Jackson’s 79-year old mother, Katherine Jackson, was awarded custody of her three grandchildren. The decision to grant Mrs. Jackson custody was made by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff. The following morning Canada AM, the most popular morning television news program in Canada, interviewed Mr. Sussman about the custody decision.
May 2009—The Los Angeles County Bar Association publishes the Spring 2009 issue of the Family News and Review. Evan T. Sussman serves as its Editor.
April 2009 --Evan Sussman Interviewed In Australian Newspapers Re: Mel Gibson Divorce
Mel Gibson's wife, Robyn Moore, filed for divorce on April 19. Five days later, Evan Sussman was interviewed by two Australian newspapers, the Herald Sun, Australia's largest selling daily, and the Courier Mail, which is based in Brisbane.
The focus of both articles was the array of real estate owned by Mel Gibson and his soon-to-be-ex-wife.
The Courier Mail article is entitled "Mel Gibson's ex Robyn Moore is worth $28 million" and The Herald Sun article is entitled "Oksana playing for keeps as Mel's wife sits on hot property."
September 2008—Evan T. Sussman begins term as Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
August 2008—Evan T. Sussman is a presenter at “Community Property Settlement Strategies For the California Practitioner,” sponsored by the National Business Institute.
March 2008—Evan T. Sussman is a presenter at “Preparation, Prosecution and Defense of the Typical Order to Show Cause,” sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
December 2007—Evan T. Sussman is interviewed by English newspaper, The Daily Mail, about impact of drug use allegations in Britney Spears/Kevin Federline divorce.
March 2007 – Evan T. Sussman is a panelist at “Representing the Husband and Wife in Attorney's Fees Proceedings From a Real Husband and Wife's Perspective,” sponsored by the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.”
December 2006—Evan T. Sussman is interviewed by Fox News and is asked to comment on the Britney Spears/Kevin Federline child custody battle.