Admitted
1976, California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court; 1982, U.S. Tax Court
Law School
University of Southern California, J.D., 1976
Law School Graduation Year
1976
College
Yale University, B.A., 1969
Memberships
San Diego County (Vice President, 1986; Treasurer, 1985; Director, 1984; Chairman, Appellate Court Committee, 1983; Chairman, Arbitration Committee, 1981-1982) and American Bar Associations; The State Bar of California (Appointed Member, Committee on Appellate Courts, 1995-1996; Vice-Chair, 1997-1998; Chair, 1998-1999; Vice-Chair, Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration, 1983-1984); Board of Directors, Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. and Appellate Defenders, Inc. (President, 1999-2000; Vice President, 1997-1998; Secretary, 1996; Treasurer, 1995); William L. Todd, Jr. American Inn of Court.
Biographical
Phi Alpha Delta. Executive Editor of Publication, Southern California Law Review, 1974-1975. Extern Law Clerk to Associate Justice Stanley Mosk, California Supreme Court, 1975. Writs Attorney, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, 1976-1978. (Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization)