Los Angeles County (Van Nuys)
Career Highlights: Retired July 2019, Elected commissioner by Los Angeles County Superior Court judges, 2008; partner, Adelson & Rubin P.C., Los Angeles, 2001-08; partner, Epstein, Adelson & Rubin, Los Angeles, 1987-01; sole practitioner, Woodland Hills, 1986-87; senior associate, Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Angeles, 1985-86; assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 1982-85; trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1978-82; staff attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., 1975-78
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, 1975
Career Highlights: Retired July 2019, Elected commissioner by Los Angeles County Superior Court judges, 2008; partner, Adelson & Rubin P.C., Los Angeles, 2001-08; partner, Epstein, Adelson & Rubin, Los Angeles, 1987-01; sole practitioner, Woodland Hills, 1986-87; senior associate, Lillick, McHose & Charles, Los Angeles, 1985-86; assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, 1982-85; trial attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1978-82; staff attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C., 1975-78
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, 1975
VAN NUYS — Commissioner Alan Rubin employs a modified “scared straight” technique with defendants who appear before him on lesser drunk driving charges.
He reminds them how fortunate they are to be in his Los Angeles County courtroom.
“It’s just luck you’re here in misdemeanor court,” he will say. “If there was the same conduct, if somebody happened to walk in front of your car and you ... (continued)
