Robin Ann Sax (born January 1, 1972) is an

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, clinical therapist, legal analyst,

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, an HLN contributor, and a former

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for the State of

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and

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District Attorney's Office.

Early life and education

Sax grew up in Los Angeles and graduated in 1984 from the

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. In 1993, Sax received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her

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in 1997 from

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. She also has a certificate of Alternative Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine. In 2018, Sax received a master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California.

Career

Legal practice

She was admitted to the

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on November 24, 1997. The same year, she joined the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. In 1999, she joined the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, where, for more than 10 years, she prosecuted sexual offenders. She left the district attorney's office in 2009. She has served as an instructor for the

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, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the California District Attorneys Association. She has also been a lecturer at the

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’ paralegal program and an adjunct professor of criminal justice at

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. She sat on a multi-disciplinary team at

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's Rape Treatment with the Department of Children and Family Services, law enforcement, victim advocates, and social workers. In March 2010, she was a speaker at the Conference on Crimes Against Women in

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. She was a trainer at the California Sexual Assault Investigators Association 2010 Spring Conference.

TV and radio appearances

Since 2009 she has appeared on

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'',

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and

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., ET, The Insider,

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, Dr. Phil Show,

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and HLN. In 2008, Sax was featured on the nationally syndicated radio program "The Law Business Insider," hosted by Steve Murphy to discuss the

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case. She also appeared on the "Nancy Grace Show" in January 2009 to discuss the Anthony case. In 2011 Sax joined '' Fox 11 News'' as a legal analyst for the Dr. Conrad Murray trial. She later became a regular legal contributor on

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and Studio 11 LA. She hosted the online show "Pick A Lane," where she discussed ongoing trials and legal matters with another co-host (regular hosts include

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and Darren Kavinoky), and they encourage viewers to contribute to the discussion through social media. In 2012 Sax joined

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as a Producer and Legal Correspondent for

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. When

purchased

in 2013 Sax took on the role of Manager Show Operations for TechKnow. In January 2013, she appeared on the Dr. Phil Show to discuss the

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, at the time an alleged rape of an underage teenage girl by high school football team members in

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Return to law practice

In 2015, Sax returned full-time to the practice of law. Her offices are located in

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and her legal practice includes family law, dependency (juvenile) cases, victim advocacy, criminal defense, and entertainment and media. Robin regularly shares her legal expertise as a fill-in host on KABC Radio 790 in Los Angeles. Previously she's represented the parents of teenager Amber Dubois, who was murdered in San Diego County in 2009 by convicted killer

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, and appeared on

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with Dubois' mother, Carrie McGonigle. She also represented Samantha Spiegel in an alleged stalking case against

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, who falsely confessed to killing

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. Sax was also hired by author

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in 2016 in order to help free Charles Murdoch, who was sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder in 1994.

Clinical therapist

In 2016, Robin began doing her hours as a clinical

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in order to receive her

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degree. She worked as a clinical therapist at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School (a Green Dot Charter school) as well as at

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in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Unit. In 2018, Robin joined the staff of the Violence Intervention Program where she is currently a program manager and clinical therapist for the Alexis Project at

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. The Alexis Project is a partnership between The Alexis Arquette Family Foundation and the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) at the LAC+USC Medical Center. The Alexis Project is an extension of VIP's hallmark medical, mental health and support programs targeted at the

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+ population. Robin frequently trains clinicians, the community, educators, and medical staff on LGBTQ+ affirming care, treatment, and rights. In 2020, Robin founded Dear Co-Parent. Dear Co-Parent draws on Robin's skills as a lawyer and a therapist and assists individuals involved in custody and family law issues or cases. She uses her joint degrees and training in order to assist couples deal with separation, parenting planning, and custody plans. Dear Co-Parent helps resolve disputes with a therapeutic sensitive approach combined with knowledge of the law using mediation, collaboration, and consensual dispute resolution. Robin has appeared in court as an expert witness in criminal law and family law matters relating to child abuse, sexual assault, criminal prosecution, and child custody.

Writing

Sax has authored six books, including ''It Happens Every Day: Inside the World of a Sex Crimes DA'' and ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System''. She is a contributor to the

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. She has also contributed legal commentary on CBS News' Crimesider. She is a regular contributor to

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, which the ''

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Personal life

She lives with her daughter in Los Angeles.

Bibliography

''Predators and Child Molesters: What Every Parent Needs to Know to Keep Kids Safe'', Prometheus Books, April 2009

''The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Criminal Justice System'', Alpha, October 2009

''It Happens Every Day: Inside the World of a Sex Crimes D.A.'' Prometheus Books, October 2009

References

External links

Author's official Web site
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Sax Facts Weekly
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Robin Sax interviewed by ''The Daily Beast'' about the hunt for Karr/Reich, "Horrifying 'Little Girl Sex Cult'," June 1, 2010
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