Lester J. Friedman - Beverly Hills, CA

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1976
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Non Legal Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1973
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: Honor Senior

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Olan & Friedman, Partner, 1976 - 1986

Languages

• English

• Hebrew

• Spanish

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Traffic and Parking Commission, City of Beverly Hills
• Official Scorer for the UCLA Men’s Basketball Team, 1996 - Present
• Official Scorer, Pac-12 Tournament
• Scorer, NCAA Basketball Tournament

Bar Admissions

• California, 1977
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1977
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1977
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1978

Specialties and Certifications

• Workers' Compensation Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

Other Affiliations

• Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
• California Applicants Attorneys Association (Member)
• Board of Legal Specialization, 2004 - Present
• California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA), 1990 - Present (Board of Directors)
• California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA), 1998 - Present (Management Chair)
• Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Judge Protem, 1984 - Present
• Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Arbitrator, 1990 - Present