Elaine Mandel

Elaine Mandel

Judge Elaine Mandel was appointed to the bench in 2009, after handling plaintiff’s civil cases for 17 years. She served on the boards of CAALA, LACBA and the Women Lawyers of Los Angeles. She sits in an independent calendar court in Santa Monica.

Articles written by this author:

Tips from the bench for handling motor-vehicle cases

Newly filed MV accident cases are being assigned to independent calendar courts; judges may have different protocols for handling these cases

Elaine Mandel

2023 August


The Independent Calendar Court experience

The Independent Calendar Court experience

My case has been sent out of the PI Hub to an Independent Calendar Court. Now what?

Elaine Mandel

2025 November