Veteran Trial Attorney & Television Judge; Star of Divorce Court; Award-Winning Family Law Expert
Judge Mablean Ephriam Biography
Judge Mablean Ephriam is a television personality, former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney, and legal figure recognized for her extensive courtroom experience and public service. Ephriam began her career as a corrections officer in the Women's Division of the Federal Bureau of Prisons before earning her Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School through night classes. After serving as a Deputy City Attorney in Los Angeles, where she coordinated domestic violence cases involving spousal, parent, and child abuse, she entered private practice with a focus on family law, personal injury, and probate. Ephriam also co-founded the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law in Los Angeles, a legal resource center supporting women affected by domestic violence.
Ephriam became the first woman and Black person to preside over "Divorce Court" when Twentieth Century Fox selected her as judge. She was the first to lead the reality-based version of the show, which previously featured dramatic reenactments. "Divorce Court" quickly gained popularity, ranking among the top syndicated court shows. Ephriam became known for her humor and her signature phrase, "Look deep before you leap," advising couples to carefully consider their relationships before marriage.
In addition to her television work, Ephriam appeared as a judge in Tyler Perry's Madea films, including "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Madea's Family Reunion," and "Madea Goes to Jail." She has also appeared in other feature films and authored the book "Judge Mablean's Life Lessons: Tools For Weekly Living."
Ephriam later returned to television with the Emmy-nominated series "Justice with Judge Mablean," where she draws on her legal expertise. Beyond television, Ephriam is a public speaker at women's conferences, churches, community organizations, colleges, and schools, addressing relationship issues and encouraging personal development. Through the Mablean Ephriam Foundation, she works to strengthen families, promote education, increase economic opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, and support community development. Ephriam's legal career has been recognized with honors such as the Distinguished Service Award from the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, the California State Assembly Woman of the Year Award, and the Spencer-Brandeis Award from the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
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Judge Mablean Ephriam Speaking Topics
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The Story Waiting To Be Told
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Marriage and How To Avoid Divorce
Judge Mablean Ephriam Videos
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Judge Mablean Ephriam is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Story Waiting To Be Told, Marriage and How To Avoid Divorce, Legal Issues: Women In Power Married to High Powered Men and How to Stay Out of Divorce Court. The estimated speaking fee range to book Judge Mablean Ephriam for your event is available upon request. Judge Mablean Ephriam generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Judge Greg Mathis, Malaak Compton, Bertice Berry, Montel Williams and Judge Cristina Perez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Judge Mablean Ephriam for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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