LAMA YASIN, MLS

LEGAL PROJECT MANAGER

Lama Yasin is a meticulous and highly organized legal professional with nearly 10 years of experience in law firm operations, case management, and administrative leadership. She began her career as a law clerk intern, working her way up to paralegal, and now manages legal teams as a Legal Project Manager at MLG Attorneys at Law. Through this journey, she developed a deep passion for the behind-the-scenes operations of a law firm, finding fulfillment in optimizing workflows, streamlining case management, and ensuring efficiency in a fast-paced legal environment.

With a Master’s in Legal Studies from Pepperdine University and a B.A. in Political Science from UC Riverside, Lama has built a strong foundation in legal procedures, dispute resolution, and firm administration. She has a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and managing high-profile legal projects with discretion and professionalism.

Beyond her technical expertise, Lama is known for her warm, personable nature and ability to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. She values strong relationships within her team and believes that a supportive and well-structured workplace leads to greater success.

Outside of work, Lama is family-oriented and loves spending time with friends and loved ones. She believes that laughter and meaningful connections are the key to a fulfilling life, bringing the same warmth and energy to both her personal and professional worlds.

HONORS & AWARDS

PROFESSIONAL

California State Bar – Admitted
Colorado State Bar – Admitted
Michigan State Bar – Admitted
U.S. Supreme Court – Admitted
9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals – Admitted
6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals – Admitted
Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Central District of California – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan – Admitted
U.S. District Court, Federal Circuit – Admitted
Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society – Member
Super Lawyers – Member and Blue Ribbon Panelist
Association of Business Trial Lawyers – Board of Directors
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association – Board of Directors
Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court – Member
American Bar Association – Member
Orange County Bar Association – Masters Division
Los Angeles County Bar Association – Member
Young Entrepreneur’s Organization – President, OC Chapter
Young Entrepreneur’s Organization – Membership Chair, OC Chapter
Young Entrepreneur’s Organization – Events Chair, OC Chapter
Consumer Attorneys of California – Board of Directors
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles – Member
American Association for Justice – Member
America’s Top 100 – Member
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Member
Attorney Information Exchange Group – Member
Gerry Spence Method – Graduate
Best Lawyers – Member
Western Trial Lawyers Association – Member

ACADEMIC

USC Marshall Partners – Chairman, OC Chapter
USC Marshall Partners – Executive Committee
USC Marshall Alumni Association – Member
USC-Harvard Business Conference – Committee Chair
Whittier Law School – Dean’s Council

AUTOMOTIVE

National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards – Member
Motor Press Guild – Member
National Association of Dealer Counsel – Member
California New Car Dealers Assn. – Member
Orange County Automobile Dealers Assn. – Member
Southland Motor Car Dealers Assn. – Member
Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Assn. – Member
Checkered Flag 200 – Member
Historic Motor Sports Assn. – Member

PHILANTHROPIC

Child Guidance Center – Board of Directors
Orangewood Foundation – Humanitarian Award
Segerstrom Center – Circle Council
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities – Honorary Member
MLG Legal Empowerment Grant – Founder

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

National Association of Dealer Counsel – Speaker
California New Motor Vehicle Board – Speaker
Motor Press Guild – Speaker
Vistage – Speaker
Young Entrepreneur’s Organization – Speaker
Consumer Attorneys of California – Speaker
Trial Lawyers University – Speaker
USC Marshall School of Business – Guest lecturer
Pepperdine School of Business – Guest lecturer
Whittier Law School – Guest lecturer
Chapman Law School – Guest lecturer
CAALA – Speaker
Western Trial Lawyers Association – Speaker
Banyard Inn of Court – Speaker
Western State College of Law – Speaker

AUTOMOTIVE 101

BUY ON AMAZON

SCHOLARLY WRITINGS

9/18/18– LADJ Article, “Chapter 11, Here We Come”
8/14/18– LADJ Article, “All Things 100”
7/19/18– LADJ Article, “Investor’s Paradise”
6/19/18– LADJ Article, “Driving to Recessionary Times”
5/15/18– LADJ Article, “The Long And The Short Of It”
4/24/18– LADJ Article, “A Development in Progress”
3/13/18– LADJ Article, “A Bit More Than A Coin”
2/13/18– LADJ Article, “The Future of Privacy”
1/9/18– LADJ Article, “Electrifying!”
12/6/17– LADJ Article, “Will They Make the Turn?”
11/8/17– LADJ Article, “It’s Harder Than It Looks”
10/10/17– LADJ Article, “When Will They Stop?”
9/6/17– LADJ Article, “Autonomous Fear”
8/1/17 – LADJ Article, “The Truth About Lithium”
7/7/17 – LADJ Article, “Selling Cars in Tomorrowland”
6/6/17 – LADJ Article, “Oh, Snap!”
5/2/17 – LADJ Article, “Phantom Stock”
4/4/17 – LADJ Article, “Generation Next”
3/14/17 – LADJ Article, “Drive it Like You Stole It”
2/8/17 – LADJ Article, “Mexican Standoff”
1/4/17 – LADJ Article, “Automobile Weaponry”
12/6/16 – LADJ Article, “Public Enemy No. 1: Texting and Driving”
11/1/16 – LADJ Article, “The Next Four Years”
10/5/16 – LADJ Article, “Formulas One’s $8 Billion Deal”
9/8/16 – LADJ Article, “The Exporting Enigma”
8/2/16 – LADJ Article, “The Brazilian Nightmare”
7/12/16 – LADJ Article, “Britian’s Exit and the Auto Industry”
6/14/16 – LADJ Article, “Airbag Recall Understood”
5/3/16 – LADJ Article, “NY’s Response to Texting and Driving”
4/5/16 – LADJ Article, “Autonomous Cars Have Finally Arrived”
3/8/16 – LADJ Article, “EPA’s Slams the Door on High Performance”
2/4/16 – LADJ Article, “Oil’s New Economy”
1/6/16 – LADJ Article, “What Will Become of Us?”
12/1/15 – LADJ Article, “The Harder They Fall”
11/4/15 – LADJ Article, “Generation Forward”
10/7/15 – LADJ Article, “When Will They Stop?”
9/1/15 – LADJ Article, “Gold Rush”
8/5/15 – LADJ Article, “Chrysler’s Redord-Breaking Fine Not Nearly Enough”
7/8/15 – LADJ Article, “Uber’s Worst Nightmare”
6/3/15 – LADJ Article, “War Crimes”
5/5/15 – LADJ Article, “The Tragedy of Progress”
4/8/15 – LADJ Article, “Paul Walker, Concluded”
3/3/15 – LADJ Article, “Getting It Right”
2/4/15 – LADJ Article, “Swimming in a Sea of Oil”
1/6/15 – LADJ Article, “An Uber Mess”
12/2/14 – LADJ Article, “Year of the Snake”
11/11/14 – LADJ Article, “A Failed System”
10/7/14 – LADJ Article, “Twenty Years Out”
9/4/14 – LADJ Article, “The Shocking Truth”
8/6/14 – LADJ Article, “There’s No Honor in the System”
7/8/14 – LADJ Article, “The Company Without a Soul”
6/3/14 – LADJ Article, “Moments of Atrocity”

5/8/14 – LADJ Article, “Tesla’s Federal Showdown”
4/1/14 – LADJ Article, “GM’s Day of Reckoning
3/4/14 – LADJ Article, “What Evil That Men Do”
2/4/14 – LADJ Article, “Rock Bottom”
1/7/14 – LADJ Article, “Success Redefined”
12/4/13 – LADJ Article, “Life Interrupted”
11/5/13 – LADJ Article, “Dodging a Bullet”
10/1/13 – LADJ Article, “Head Rush”
9/4/13 – LADJ Article, “Pop the Champagne”
8/6/13 – LADJ Article, “The Deadliest Weapon”
7/2/13 – LADJ Article, “So You Think You’re Safe”
6/4/13 – LADJ Article, “Eliminating All Doubt”
5/7/13 – LADJ Article, “The Fallen Angel”
4/2/13 – LADJ Article, “The Root of All Evil”
3/6/13 – LADJ Article, “Chasing the Seven Percent”
2/5/13 – LADJ Article, “The Electric Car Myth”
1/8/13 – LADJ Article, “Chrysler Dealers Bring Suit Against U.S. for the Fifth Amendment”
12/4/12 – LADJ Article, “Oh, What A Tangled Web We Weave”
11/2/12 – LADJ Article, “Obama and the Automotive Industry”
10/3/12 – LADJ Article, “Could GM Be At It Again?”
9/5/12 – LADJ Article, “Market Forces Challenge Electric Car Industry”
8/7/12 – LADJ Article, “The Grand Ol’ Plan”
7/3/12 – LADJ Article, “Theft, Hiding and Restitution.”
6/6/12 – LADJ Article, “Chrysler Dealers Get Rejected Once Again”
5/1/12 – LADJ Article, “An Industry Lost”
4/3/12 – LADJ Article, “The Love of All Things Ferrari”
3/6/12 – LADJ Article, “Fisker’s Power Outage”
2/7/12 – LADJ Article, “Porche’s Billion Dollar Blunder”
1/5/12 – LADJ Article, “Up in Smoke”
12/6/11 – LADJ Article, “Spend it Like You Got It”
11/1/11 – LADJ Article, “Basking in the Ferrari Sun”
10/4/11 – LADJ Article, “The Pain is Far From Over”
9/6/11 – LADJ Article, “Troubles with the New Fuel Regulations Sure to Come”
8/8/11 – LADJ Article, “The $1 Million Question”
7/5/11 – LADJ Article, “Will the Real Team Lotus Please Stand Up”
6/7/11 – LADJ Article, “Winning at All Costs”
5/3/11 – LADJ Article, “How Soon We Forget”
4/4/11 – LADJ Article, “Will Oil Become Extinct?”
3/7/11 – LADJ Article, “How Many More Have to Die”
2/8/11 – LADJ Article, “Do it for the Kids”
1/12/11 – LADJ Article, “Ethanol Still Ablaze”
12/6/10 – LADJ Article, “The Dirty Little Secret”
11/4/10 – LADJ Article, “The Killing Fields”
10/8/10 – LADJ Article, “Ghost in the Machine”
9/7/10 – LADJ Article, “Electric Shock”
8/2/10 – LADJ Article, “Somebody Tell Them the Party’s Over”
7/6/10 – LADJ Article, “Tesla Business Model: Brilliance or Impending Disaster?”
5/13/10 – LADJ Article, “Auto Dealers Beware: Big Brother is Looming”
2/10/10 – LADJ Article, “The Appropriateness of Toyota’s Gas Pedal Recall”
1994 – Whittier Law Review, “The U.S. Constitution and the Texas Death Penalty”

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Poli Sci w/ a concentration in Law & Society (UCR)
Masters in Legal Studies w/ a minor in Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine University)

Certifications & Memberships

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

Aristotle

JONATHAN MICHAEL'S NOTABLE CASES

ZF-TRW Airbag Control Unit

Automakers Kia, Hyundai, and FCA (Fiat-Chrysler) recalled approximately 12.3 million vehicles due to faulty airbag control units (ACU), which posed the risk failing to engage the airbags in the event of a collision. The same defect is also linked to Toyota, Acura, Honda, Mitsubishi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles.

ZF-TRW