Hon. Armand Arabian

Case Manager: Julie Schallau
Tel: (310) 201-0010 Ext. 143
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Career Positions

May 8, 1996 - Appointed Special Master A.K.A. Los Angeles Inc. vs. Eddie Bauer, Inc.

April 3, 1996 - Appointed Temporary Trustee of the Albert Einstein Correspondence Trust

March 1, 1996 - Private Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator

1990-1996 - Associate Justice, California Supreme Court
1983-1990 - Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Three
1973-1983 - Superior Court Judge, LA County, CA (Supervising Judge, North Valley, San Fernando)
1972-1973 - Municipal Court Judge
1963-1972 - Private Practice, Van Nuys, California
1962-1963 - Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County, California

Education

1970 L.L.M., University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
1961 J.D., Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
1956 B.A., Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Additional Education

April 1995, Research Conference on "Class Actions and Related Issues in Complex Litigation", Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University School of Law, New York, New York

March 1995, Colloquium on Statutory Interpretation, Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University School of Law, New York, New York

July 1994, Advanced Judges Seminar, Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University School of Law, New York, New York

April 1993, Seminar on Medical Malpractice, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

July 1991, Senior Judges Seminar, Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University School of Law, New York, New York

January 1990, Jurisprudence Seminar: Ideas in Justice California Continuing Judicial Studies, Oakland, California

July 1984, Intermediate Judges Seminar, Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University School of Law, New York, New York

July 1973, National Judicial College, General Jurisdiction Course, Reno, Nevada

June 1972, California Judges College, Berkeley, California

Teaching

1996-present Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University School of Law

1996 Pepperdine University School of Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution: "Current Experiences"

1996 San Fernando Valley Bar Association Hawaiian Seminar, "ADR, The New Horizon"

1977-1978 Assistant Dean, Valley University School of Law

1975 Instructor in Trial Tactics, Med-Valley College of Law

Military Service

1956-1958 First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Infantry, Graduate of Airborne, Jumpmaster and Pathfinder Schools

Personal Data

Born: December 12, 1934, New York, New York

Family: Resides with his wife in the San Fernando Valley; has an attorney daughter; and a son who is a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura, California

Interests: Enjoys swimming, reading and parachute jumps in foreign countries.

Affiliations

1987-present Board of Visitors, Pepperdine University School of Law
1982-1983 Member, Superior Court's Committee on Standard Jury Instructions, Criminal
1980 Member, Attorney General George Deukmejian's Judicial Advisory Commission on Victims of Crime
1980 Board of Directors, Holy Martyrs High School, Encino
1978-present Advisory Board, Boston University School of Law
1977-present Member, National Alumni Council of Boston University
1970-present International Footprint Association Founder, Chapter No. 28
1977 Member, Attorney General Younger's Advisory Committee to Create a Standard, Sexual Assault Reporting Form
1968-1969 District Governor, Sigma Phi Epsilon
1965-1990 Member, San Fernando Valley Criminal Courts Bar Association

Fraternities

Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta

Honors and Awards

1996 Outstanding Jurist of the Year, Malibu Bar Association
1995 Man of the Year, Ararat Foundation
1994 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, University of West Los Angeles
1993 First recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association for "Dispensing justice tempered with mercy."
1992 Named Who's Who in America
1990 Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, Pepperdine University School of Law
1990 Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Southwestern University School of law
1987 Named Pappas Distinguished Scholar, Boston University School of Law
1987 Member, International Association of Airborne Veterans
1986 Recipient of the Stanley M. Lintz Memorial Award presented by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association for "Outstanding Dedication to the Legal Profession and Community."
1982 Plaque and gavel for "10 years of exemplary and dedicated judicial service," San Fernando Valley Criminal Courts Bar Association
1982 Certificate of Appreciation, Distinguished Service to Law Enforcement, Judiciary and People of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners
1982 Plaque of Appreciation for Ten Years of Dedicated Service to the Judicial System, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley
1982 Commendation, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Outstanding Abilities and Accomplishments
1982 Resolution from Mayor and Los Angeles City Council, Outstanding Example of Intelligence, Ability, Determination and Achievement
1982 Commendation, Congresswoman Bobbi Fielder for Outstanding Service to the Community
1982 Commendation, Los Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block, Outstanding Personal Achievement, Protecting Rights of Sexual Assault Victims
1982 Recipient of first Award of Merit Given to a Male for Outstanding Achievement, Reform of Rape Laws and Protection of rape Victims
1981 Recipient of the "Silver Shingle" Alumni Award for distinguished service in the legal profession, Boston University School of Law
1980 Member of Board of Directors, Holy Martyrs High School, Encino
1978 Recognition of Distinguished Service, California Sexual Assault Investigators Association
1978 Recognition of Distinguished service to the Legal Profession, Boston University School
1977 Named Who's Who in American Law
1977 Award of Merit for Outstanding & Diligent Service to Legal Profession & Community, Certificate of Merit, San Fernando Valley
1977 Member, National Alumni Council of Boston University
1976 Plaque of Appreciation, Women's Caucus of Western State School of Law
1973 Plaque for Outstanding Achievement in Jurisprudence, Women's Caucus of Western State School
1972 Named Who's Who in the West
1970 Named Personalities of the West and Midwest
1969 Named Two Thousand Men of Achievement

Publications

June 1996 "Jettison 'Jenny'", Los Angeles Daily Journal

December 1995 "Condos, Cats and CC&R's: Invasion of the Castle Common", Vol. 23, Pepperdine Law Review,1

Winter 1994 "Informed Consent: From the Ambivalence of Arato to the Thunder of Thor" Vol. 10, Issues in Law & Medicine, No. 3

1985 "The Cautionary Instruction in Sex Cases: A Lingering Insult", 10 Southwestern Law Review, 585, 1985

November 1980 "Rape Reform and its Continuing Journey", Metropolitan News

June 1980 "The Day the Earth Shook", Los Angeles Times

June 1979 "An Ugly Growth is Sapping Justice System's Vitality", Los Angeles Times

April 1979 "Time to Remember the Other Holocaust", Los Angeles Times

December 1978 "Rape: The Second Trauma is Court", Los Angeles Times

November 1978 "The Sexual Assault Counsel -- Victim Privilege: Protection of a Confidential Communication", Los Angeles Daily Journal

September 1978 "Rapists find Judicial Odds Changing", Los Angeles Times

June 1978 "Artificial Rape Law Needed", Metropolitan News

February 1977 "Rape Centers Need Rights of Their Own", Los Angeles Times

1970 "The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Business Associations" Master of Law Thesis, University of Southern California School of Law

April 1961 Medico-Legal Photography, Student Lawyer Journal

Supreme Court

Justice Arabian authored 94 majority opinions, and 10 state bar cases, for a total of 104 majority opinions, 17 concurring opinions, 6 concurring and dissenting opinions, and 16 dissents at the Supreme Court. A few significant decisions:

1995 In re Carpenter, 9 Cal. 4th 634

1995 Macias v. State of California, 10 Cal. 4th 844

1994 Flatt (Gail F.) v. Superior Court of Sonoma County, Daniel (William), 9 Cal. 4th 275

1994 La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Company, 9 Cal. 4th 27

1994 People v. Rayford (Jessie), 9 Cal. 4th 1

1994 General Dynamics Corporation v. Superior Court of San Bernardino County; Rose (Andrew D.), Real Party in Interest, 7 Cal. 4th 1164

1994 Mangini (Janet C.) v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 7 Cal. 4th 1057

1993 Thor (Daniel) v. Superior Court of Solano County; Andrews (Howard), Real Party in Interest, 5 Cal. 4th 725

1993 Arato (Miriam) v. Avedon (Melvin), 5 Cal. 4th 1172

1992 People v. Williams (Wash Jones), 4 Ca. 4th 354

1992 City of National City v. Wiener (Steven D.), 3 Cal. 4th 832

1992 People v. Escobar (Joaquin), 3 Cal. 4th 740

1992 Barclay's Bank International, Ltd. v. Franchise Tax Board; Barclay's Bank of California v. Franchise Tax Board, 2 Cal. 4th 708

1992 People v. Gammage, 2 Cal 4th 693

1992 Gantt (Vincent A.) v. Sentry Insurance, 1 Cal. 4th 1083

1991 Times Mirror Company v. Superior Court of Sacramento County; State, Real Parties in Interest, 53 Cal. 3d 1325

1990 Citizens of Goleta valley v. Board of Supervisors of County of Santa Barbara; Wallover Real Parties in Interest, 52 Cal. 3d 553

1990 Shoemaker v. Myers (Beverlee A.), 52 Cal. 3d 1

Court of Appeal

Author of 86 published majority opinions. A few significant decisions:

1985 Curtis (Ronald David v. County of Los Angeles), 172 Cal. App.3d 1243

1984 Botos (Bela) v. Los Angeles County Bar Association, 151 Cal.App.3d 1083

1984 Greene (Walter Jr.) v. Zank (Gloria), Allen (Mark C. Jr.), 158 Cal. App.3d 497

1984 Pines (David, Aronek (George) d/b/a/ Grecian Art Tiles and Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'Rith v. Tomson (W.R.), Family of Faith Foundation, 160 Cal. App. 3d 370

Of Note: As a trial judge in People v. Rincon-Pineda, 14 Cal.3d 864 (1975), refused to instruct the jury that rape is a charge easily made and difficult to defend against as required by CALJIC 10.22; action upheld by California Supreme Court.

Any jurisdictions have since abolished such an instruction.

In 1980, created the sexual assault victim counselor privilege now embodied in Evidence Code section 1035-1036.2 and adopted by 18 other states.

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