Mablean Ephriam, the ninth of ten children born to Robert T. and Mable Ephriam, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, is now known throughout the world as Judge Mablean, since her seven year run as the judge on the FOX television show, Divorce Court. She returned to television September 15, 2014, as the judge in Justice with Judge Mablean.
Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/16/2015 -- The family migrated to Los Angeles in 1955, allowing Judge Mablean to begin school in Los Angeles. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967 with honors. She was awarded a four-year academic scholarship to Pitzer College in Claremont, California.
After her undergraduate studies, she married and became a mother, delaying her childhood dream, since age thirteen (13) years old, to become a lawyer. During these times, she worked in investment banking at First Western Bank, as a correctional officer at the Federal Women's Prison, Terminal Island, California and a legal secretary. She never gave up on her dream.
In 1974, she decided it was time to fulfill her dream. She began law school in the Fall of 1974 at Beverly Rubens College of Law (later changed to Whittier College School of Law). Judge Mablean attended law school at night. She continued work during the day as a legal secretary. In her third year of law school, she was employed as a Certified Law Clerk in the Criminal Division of the Office of the City Attorney of Los Angeles. There, she researched, wrote and argued criminal misdemeanor appeals before the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court. She graduated from Whittier College School of Law in 1978, earning her Juris Doctor degree. She was admitted to the practice of law by the State Bar of California in November, 1978, having passed the bar the first time.
Judge Mablean began her law career as a Prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the Office of the City Attorney, Los Angeles in November, 1978. Judge Mablean entered the Office of the City Attorney with a plan; gain trial experience, earn a good name and reputation as a trial lawyer, network and become well acquainted with others in the legal community, then open her own office. Her plan came to fruition in July, 1982. She opened her own law practice, initially sharing office space with a law school classmate, Joan Whiteside Green. Her early practice emphasized criminal defense, personal injury and family law.
In October of 1998, FOX (Twentieth Television) selected Judge Mablean preside as Judge on the newly, revised half hour syndicated, television show, DIVORCE COURT. Judge Mablean did not seek the position. Through word-of-mouth regarding her legal talents (from her colleagues and friends, especially, Shirley Henderson), and an unknown entertainment attorney, FOX interviewed her and offered the job within seven (7) days. Judge Mablean attributes this to divine intervention.
About Judge Mablean
Judge Mablean is involved in the day to day operation of her 501 © (3) non-profit, the Mablean Ephriam Foundation., whose mission is to strengthen families, educate minds, financially empower the residents of the impoverished communities of Los Angeles County.
She is the co-owner of Jubilane (Ju-ba-lah-knee) Guest House, a Bed & Breakfast in Johannesburg, South Africa and owner of Mablean Ephriam Meditation Offices. Judge Mablean attributes her success to God, her parents, her family and close friends. Her faith, religion and trust in God, keeps this mother of four and grandmother of ten, meek and humble.
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