September 26, 2008: Managing Partner, Areva D. Martin, Esq., participates in The Help Group Annual Summit at the Skirball Cultural Center. Ms. Martin presented at a workshop on providing culturally competent care and services to low-income families at the HELP Group's Annual Autism Conference at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Ms. Martin joined Dr. Barbara Firestone, CEO of the HELP Group and Vice-Chair of the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism and other renowned experts in the fields of education, autism and advocacy. Ms. Martin, the only attorney and African-American female member of the 16-member Blue Ribbon Commission, provided professionals with strategies and techniques for creating a model of trust and delivering services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities in poor communities.
August 11, 2008: Martin & Martin, LLP hosts Boardroom Event with Local High School Seniors. Martin & Martin, LLP and Thatgirl Magazine hosted the firm's first Boardroom event. More than 20 High School seniors from South Los Angeles high schools attended a day filled with inspirational messages from the firm attorneys on the importance of education and different career options in law.
July 29, 2008: Martin & Martin presents the legal issues associated with the aging baby boomer population at the Auxiliary to The National Medical Association Annual Professional Conference in Atlanta, GA.
June 28, 2008: Martin & Martin, LLP participates in Speaker of the Assembly, Fabian Nunez Community Health Fair. Martin & Martin staff provided resources and free legal services to the more than 1,000 participants at this annual event held in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles.
May 10, 2008: Managing Partner, Areva D. Martin, Esq., presents Advocacy Workshop at California Legislative Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Business and Leadership Conference. Areva D. Martin, Esq., and Assembly member Curren Price facilitated a panel discussion of California legislators including Assembly members Mike Davis and Isadore Hall on organizational and policy advocacy.
May 3, 2008: Martin & Martin, LLP hosts Special Education Seminar for the Chinese Association of Los Angeles.As part of Martin & Martin's Special Education Series, Managing Partner, Areva D. Martin, Esq., provided the keynote address at the annual Chinese Parent Association Annual Community Conference.
