Mr. Cohen believes strongly in the importance of giving back to the community and being a leader in the legal field. Accordingly, he is committed to regularly teaching continuing education classes, serving as a Judge Pro Tem, serving on various committees, and more.
TEACHING
Sacramento County Superior Court
May 16, 2008: “Minor’s Counsel Training”
-- Legal Panel
October 30, 2008 “Mandatory Pro Tem Training”
-- Demonstration Panel
Children’s Counsel Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association
June 25, 2009: “Minor’s Counsel Statement of Issues (a/ka/ Minor’s Counsel
Report): What are you doing wrong and what can you do better?”
National Business Institute
December 4, 2008: “Family Law Litigation”
January 11, 2008: “Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces”
September 7, 2007: “Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients”
March 22, 2007: “A Roadmap Through Divorce Proceedings”
December 12, 2006: “Family Law Litigation”
June 27 2005: “Handling California Divorce Cases From Start to Finish”
February 9, 2004: “Family Law Litigation”
August 25, 2003: “Handling California Divorce Cases From Start to Finish”
Sacramento County Law Library
March 16, 2004: “Family Law Long Cause Hearings & Trials”
Voluntary Legal Services Program of Northern California
May 19, 1999: “Tort Defense”
1997: “Tort Defense”
University of California, Davis, 1996 - present
Moot Court Program
Annual service as a volunteer judge for the law school’s Moot Court program
University of California, Davis, 1996-2002
Trial Practice Program
Judge/Evaluator for year-end trials
SERVICE TO THE COURT
Judge Pro Tem, 2009 – present
Placer County Superior Court – Family Law Motion Calendar
Judge Pro Tem, 2008 - present
Placer County Superior Court – Family Law Settlement Department
Judge Pro Tem, 2004 - present
Sacramento County Superior Court - Family Law Settlement Department
Judge Pro Tem, 1995 – present
Sacramento County Superior Court - Small Claims
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC
Member, Board of Directors, 1993 – 1995; 1997-April 1999
Alzheimers Association –Greater Sacramento Area Chapter
Minor’s Counsel Panel, 2006 - present
Sacramento County Superior Court
Judicial Arbitrator, 1996 – present
Sacramento County Superior Court
Fee Arbitrator, 1995 – present
Sacramento County Bar Association
Attorney/Client Relations Committee, 2000-2002
Sacramento County Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors, 1996-1999
University of Michigan Alumni Club of Sacramento
COMMITTEE WORK IN LEGAL FIELD
Children’s Section, Sacramento County Bar Association, 2007 - present
Vice-Chair, 2007 - present
Custody Sub-Committee, Member, 2008 - present
Family Law Executive Committee of the Sacramento County Bar Association
Chair, 2009 - present
Ad Hoc Committee, Minor’s Counsel Training, 2007 -2008
Family Law Executive Committee of the Sacramento County Bar Association
Advisory Committee, Voluntary Legal Services Program, 1996 – 1998
ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2007 - present
Sacramento County Bar Association, 1989 - present