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Of Counsel
Noteworthy
United States District Judge, Central District of California (2004-2008); Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, State of California (1994-2000), Appellate Division (1997-2000), Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division (1998-2000); Of Counsel, Reed Smith LLP (2000-2004); Partner, Horvitz & Levy (1986-1994); Partner, Ervin, Cohen & Jessup (1976-1986); Associate, O'Melveny & Myers (1974-1976); Adjunct Professor, Southwestern School of Law (2009-present); JAMS, Neutral (2008 - Present); Action Dispute Resolution Services (2003-2004); Alternative Resolution Centers (2000-2004); Deputy General Counsel, Rampart Independent Review Panel (2000).
Publications
Co-Author, California Civil Appellate Practice, Preserving the Record for Appeal (Cont. Ed. Bar 3d ed.) Chapter 2A; Author, “Technology In The Courtroom,” California Bar Journal (Feb. 1999); Co-Author, Attorneys' Guide to the Law of Competitive Business Practices (1st ed. Cont. Ed. Bar 1981), "Availability of Preliminary Relief."
Education and Honors
UCLA School of Law (J.D., 1974); Graduated first in class; Order of the Coif; UCLA Moot Court Honors Program; UCLA Alumni Award for Academic Distinction; Stanford University (B.A., English, 1970).
Professional Associations and Admissions
Los Angeles County Bar Association, State Appellate Judicial Evaluations Committee (1990-1994; 2001-2004), Executive Board, Litigation Section (2001-2002), Board of Directors, Dispute Resolution Services (2002-2009), Delegate, Conference of Delegate to State Bar Conference (2002-2003); Executive Board, California Judges Association (1999-2000), Liaison to Ethics Committee (1999-2000), Commercial Law Committee (1986-present); California Judicial Council Advisory Committee (2000-2004), Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee (1999-2000); Appellate Advisory Committee (2003-2004) Los Angeles Superior Court BAJI Committee (1997- 2000), Bench/Bar Committee (1997-2000), Judicial Orientation Committee (1998-1999); Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (1980-1982, 2004-2007); President, Italian-American Lawyers Association; Board of Directors, UCLA Law Alumni Association (1994-2000, 2005-2008) President (2000); President (1990) and Treasurer (1987-1988), Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles County. President (1990) and Treasurer (1987-1988), Italian American Lawyers Association of Los Angeles County. Speaker on numerous programs before the bench and bar.
Bar Admissions
California (1974); United States District Court, Central District of California (1974); United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1975); United States Supreme Court (1979).
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