Michael W. Binning has been a practicing lawyer since 1979, when he graduated with J.D. degree from the University of California at Davis, King Hall School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Binning obtained a B.A. degree in History from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Mr. Binning has been teaching full-time at Cerritos College in the Law Department since August, 2015; before that time, he practiced law full time in Long Beach and was an adjunct instructor at Cerritos College. Mr. Binning has taught a variety of classes, including Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Procedure, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Introduction to Law, and Probate Law. Mr. Binning has practical experience in all of these areas of law. In his spare time Mr. Binning enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and listening to a broad variety of music. Mr. Binning is the first member of his family to graduate from college and strongly believes in the mission of Cerritos College and the Community College system in California. He hopes to both inspire and learn from his students and help them achieve their goals.

Robert J. Dagmy has been a practicing lawyer since 2016, when he graduated with J.D. degree from Western State College of Law. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Dagmy obtained a B.A. degree in Business Administration from the California State University of Fullerton. Prior to attending Cal State Fullerton Mr. Dagmy obtained his Associates degree from Fullerton Community College.  Mr. Dagmy joins the Cerritos College in the Law Department as an adjunct instructor. When Mr. Dagmy is not instructing at our school he works full-time as a trial attorney. Mr. Dagmy brings an extensive background in civil litigation to our team. In his spare time Mr. Dagmy enjoys spending time with his family, friends, working out, playing golf and enjoying the California beaches.

Mr. Greenberg has been an instructor with our Paralegal Program since 2010, becoming full time in 2012, and assuming the position of Program Director in 2013. A graduate of Long Beach City College, Mr. Greenberg received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from U.S.C., and Juris Doctorate in Law from Southwestern University. As an attorney for nearly 40 years, Mr. Greenberg's legal practice has primarily concentrated on representing sole proprietors to medium sized businesses in a variety of fields including retail petroleum sales, produce/food distribution, entertainment, and for the last 15 years, focusing almost exclusively in the area of finance lending law. Mr. Greenberg has been a guest lecturer with 10,000 Small Business, an innovative program sponsored Goldman Sachs, and at the Pacific Oil Conference.

Julianna Hallsted has more than 25 years of law experience, specialization in risk management and regulatory compliance matters. She is employed as Director, Risk Services for Coast Community College District. She holds an MLS from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and a BA from Chapman’s Brandman University. She holds a paralegal certificate, as well as certificates in business, human resources, and management and supervision. She earned the NALA Certified Paralegal designation as well as Advanced Certified Paralegal designations in Trademarks and Contract Administration/Contract Management and is a NALA Leap graduate and Affiliated Associations Award Recipient. In addition, she holds the HR Certifications SHRM-CP and PHR.

Rick Kim has been practicing law since 2006 and has experience working in civil rights law, personal injury, family law, estate planning, and business law. He received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from UC Irvine, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Trinity Law School. Mr. Kim has been an adjunct professor at Cerritos College since 2009.

Rama Maline is a prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the California Attorney General’s Office. Mr. Maline has worked in the California General’s Office for more than 25 years and has extensive criminal and civil law experience at all levels of courts, including the California Supreme Court and United States Courts of Appeal.

Ms. Noyes has been an instructor with our Paralegal Program since 2014, becoming full-time in 2016.  Prior to becoming an instructor at Cerritos, Ms. Noyes practiced law in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on business law, insurance law, legal malpractice, contract law and malicious prosecution. Ms. Noyes received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge, attended Pepperdine Law School and became a licensed attorney in the year 2000.  While at Pepperdine Law School, Ms. Noyes was a member of the Law Review and received the coveted American Jurisprudence award in Legal Research and Writing.  Ms. Noyes also has a teaching credential in secondary education.  At Cerritos, Ms. Noyes teaches a variety of courses, both online and on campus, including Business Law, Advanced Civil Procedures, Legal Software and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Judge Puente-Porras is a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles County, overseeing family law matters.  She was an attorney in private practice from 1998 until 2015, when she joined the Superior Court.  She is a graduate of Western State University College of Law, Fullerton.  She attended Cerritos College, where she earned her Associate of Arts degree, and her ABA Paralegal Certificate.  She joined Cerritos College as an adjunct instructor teaching family law.

Mr. Sanchez has been an instructor with our Paralegal Program since 2019, teaching Introduction to Law and Business Law at Norwalk High School through the Dual Enrollment Program. Mr. Sanchez received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton in 1994 and earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1997. He has over 20 years experience teaching law, business, social science, mathematics, and computer science. Mr. Sanchez has dedicated his career to teaching and has received several honors for his teaching. Most recently, Mr. Sanchez was named National Computer Science Teacher of the Year by the Project Lead the Way, an organization dedicated to the advancement of STEM.

Mr. Sauber has been an instructor with our Paralegal Program since 2011, teaching multiple classes each semester, including summer session.  Mr. Sauber received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge.  Mr. Sauber proceeded to earn a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and completed his third year studies as a visiting student at Boston University School of Law.  Mr. Sauber has a wide variety of experience in numerous areas of law, but his practice now primarily focuses on legal ethics and State Bar defense.  In addition, Mr. Sauber handles cases involving family law and immigration. Prior to opening his own practice and joining the staff at Cerritos College, Mr. Sauber was a prosecutor with the State Bar of California for over a decade prosecuting attorney discipline and admissions cases.  While in this position, Mr. Sauber was also an instructor for the State Bar Ethics School for several years.

Ms. Laura Tchulluian obtained her Juris Doctorate degree in 1997 from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and received her Bachelor of Art’s degree in 1994 from the University of California, Riverside with a joint major in Political Science and Administrative Studies.  She has been an active member of the California State Bar since 1997.  She began practicing law with a primary focus in litigation with an emphasis on employment and workers’ compensation issues.  In approximately 2010 she began working as a consultant advising individuals and small businesses.  Ms. Tchulluian has also always had a passion for teaching and began teaching as an adjunct professor in 2000 working at various private universities and community colleges while practicing law.  She began working as an instructor for Cerritos College in the fall of 2016.