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{ a clinical } perspective At UC Hastings, Students Gain Practical skills by the best possible means—out in the real world

SPRING 2011 { Contents } Briefings

02 | From the Dean

03 | For the Record UC Hastings officially dedicates its new appellate law center in honor of California Supreme Court Justice Marvin Baxter ’66 and his wife, Jane Baxter.

04 | Sidebars News and notes from the UC Hastings community, including lectures by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and author Scott Turow, a scholarship honoring Leo Martinez ’78, updates on alumni judges and leading elected officials, and more. In Depth

34 | Student Organizations Homeless Legal Services gives students valuable experience while providing vital assistance to an underserved community.

54 | point of view Sam Fernandez ’80 reflects on his career as senior vice president and general counsel of the LA Dodgers.

56 | PROGRAMS Students get a leg up on the business of law. Clinical Perspective

Alumni IN ACTIOn A record-setting trial attorney. A tireless social justice advocate. An innovative bioscience lawyer. These are just a few of the many alumni who have drawn on the practical skills they acquired at UC 18 Hastings to become leaders in their fields.

FOCUS ON Faculty Academic Dean Shauna Marshall, Professor Richard Boswell and Professor Mark Aaronson are three of the 12 inspiring mentors who have made UC Hastings’ clinical programs among the finest in the nation.

Year by Year

36 | Class Notes What’s new with your UC Hastings colleagues and classmates. { FROM THE DEAN }

UC Hastings

Senior Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement | Amy Sollins

Assistant Dean for Communications & Public Affairs | Michael Treviño Dear Alumni and Friends, Interim Communications Manager | Susan Schott Karr Law school, at its best, should be about training people. Executive Director, Alumni Center | At UC Hastings, our goal is to ensure our graduates have Shino Nomiya the skills to serve as advocates and counselors, solving Editors | Susan Schott Karr problems and leading. Through hands-on experiences, Michael Treviño helping actual clients, our students learn by the most DCP effective possible means—in the real world. Indeed, at Writers | Susan Schott Karr DCP the heart of my vision for a new paradigm of legal education is providing genuine skills. We’re already making Design | DCP progress: Our Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolu- Photography | Jim Block tion was ranked in the top 10 in the nation this year. Board of Directors Donald Bradley ‘68 A UC Hastings Juris Doctor degree says to the world that Tina Combs ‘88 Maureen Corcoran ‘79 the individual who holds it is ready. Our graduates have all the theory and critical think- Marci Dragun ‘86 ing they need—and much more. They are able to cross-examine a witness, draft a will, Carin T. Fujisaki ‘85 negotiate a settlement and explain a proxy statement. This knowledge requires more Thomas Gede ’81 Claes H. Lewenhaupt ‘89 than memorization of abstract doctrines. It demands the ability to apply book learning Brian D. Monaghan ‘70 to concrete situations. Carl W. “Chip” Robertson Jr. ‘98 Bruce L. Simon ‘80 In this issue of UC Hastings, you will read success stories. The people associated with Sandra Thompson ‘01

our clinical programs include faculty who mentor brilliantly, sharing their knowledge Contact Us with a new generation. They include students who have had opportunities that some Communications & Public Affairs associates dream about: They have tried a case to verdict or closed a deal, leading the University of California Hastings College of the Law team. They also include the alumni superstars who remember with fondness what they 200 McAllister Street were taught and who then use it daily to advance justice. San Francisco, CA 94102 415.581.8818

These are our traditions. We are proud of what we have accomplished. We are even [email protected] more proud of what you have been able to do. www.uchastings.edu

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2 spring 2011 { FOR THE RECORD }

Dedication of New Appellate Law Center The Justice Marvin and Jane Baxter Appellate Law Center was officially dedicated at UC Hastings on January 20, 2011. “This state-of-the-art facility will assist UC Hastings in delivering excellent appellate advocacy training to its students and should take to an even higher level its outstanding record of Moot Court achievements,” says California Supreme Court Justice Marvin Baxter ’66. “I look forward to national and international Moot Court competitions being conducted at this center.” }

UC HASTINGS 3 { SIDEBARS }

Cy Pres Award Enables Public Service Dreams

It is easy for law school grads to get discour- aged from pursuing public service careers. Many public service organizations don’t have funds for attorneys, and the ones that do often pay modestly. That’s why in 1997 UC Hastings created the Ralph S. Abascal ’68 Fellowship, which supports a recent grad's work with underserved communities. Now, a generous award allows UC Hastings to con- A Grateful Alum tinue making these opportunities possible. At the request of Bruce L. Simon ’80 of Pearson, Simon, Warshaw & Penny and establishes the Reed R. Kathrein of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, UC Hastings received a cy pres Jill Sant Johnson award of more than $363,000 to support the fellowship. These funds will help UC Hastings grant the Abascal Fellowship on a Scholarship yearly basis; it is currently bestowed bien- nially. The fellowship is named in honor of Though Brian Johnson ’80 graduated from UC Hastings more Ralph S. Abascal, a legal services lawyer who won landmark decisions in the 1970s on than 30 years ago, the accomplished attorney—who heads the behalf of farm workers, welfare recipients litigation department of Strong & Hanni in Salt Lake City—can and immigrants. still relate to today’s law students. From the profound impact “The students who want to do public service are so passionate," says Sari that professors can have on a student’s life to the way the first Zimmerman, assistant dean for the Office year “forever burns itself into your brain,” as Johnson puts it, of Career & Professional Development. "It’s many things haven’t changed. not an exaggeration to say that this award can make dreams come true.” But one salient difference between then and now is the cost of a legal education. While on sabbatical from practicing law, Johnson joined the law faculties of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa. As a professor, he saw firsthand the financial struggles that many law students face today. “Many students incurred almost crushing debt to pursue their dreams,” says Johnson. “I recollected how relatively inexpensive—and incredibly rewarding—my education at UC Hastings was. So I decided to help.” In September 2010, Johnson pledged a $100,000 gift to UC Hastings to establish the Jill Sant Johnson Scholarship. Johnson named the scholarship after Jill Sant Johnson, whose hard work and support in large part made his graduation from law school possible. “Law school is competitive enough without outside iles distractions,” Johnson says. “Here’s hoping that some students’ Ralph S. Abascal '68

burdens are eased a little.” op: Kent M T

4 spring 2011 New Scholarship Honors Award-Winning Professor Leo Martinez ’78

ll those who meet Leo Martinez ’78 Martinez has served many fundamental roles A instantly observe his keen intelligence, throughout his career—noted scholar, associate humility and passion for teaching. Thus, it is only academic dean, academic dean, board member fitting that he was recently honored for both his and the ever-challenging post of acting chancel- contributions to the legal community and his lor and dean. { commitment to UC Hastings. Professor Brian Gray calls the scholarship The Latino/a Law Professors Group bestowed “brilliant” in that it “will bestow upon a succes- Martinez with the annual Latino/a Law Professors sion of lucky students the highest honor this Award during the Association of American Law institution can give: a scholarship that recognizes Schools’ annual meeting. Martinez was humbled the person who most and best embodies UC by the accolade, saying, “While I know there are Hastings—student, alumnus, teacher, scholar, more deserving recipients, I also know that no dean, ambassador and all-around wonderful one appreciates this more than I do.” human being.” In addition to this tremendous distinction, Chancellor and Dean Frank H. Wu adds that colleagues, former students and alumni created the scholarship “is a testament to the tremen- an endowed scholarship in Martinez’s name, hon- dous respect and affection that he inspires." oring him for all he has done for the law school.

UC HASTINGS 5 The World Is Open to You UC Hastings graduates sworn into the California bar

On December 3, 2010, more than 100 UC Hastings graduates were admitted to the California bar. At the jam-packed swearing-in ceremony, speakers included Justice Marvin Baxter '66, justice of the California Supreme Court; Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the U.S. District Court, Northern District; and Judge Carlos Bea of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Associate Justice Betty Dawson '78 of the California Court of Appeal, Fifth District, delivered inspirational closing remarks to the newly minted attorneys. Following are excerpts from Justice Dawson’s speech:

I don’t intend to offer you any sage advice today. be prepared and above all be ethical. They might I just want to remind you of a few simple rules remember you if you do well and also if you do on how to conduct yourselves in a way that will poorly. What they will never forget, though, is the promote the well-being of our shared profession. attorney who does something unethical. First, always remember that you are work- The unfortunate part about being a lawyer is ing for a client. Whether you join a governmental that it is stressful. When you take a client’s case, agency, an NGO, a law firm or practice on your you take it for good or bad—kind of like getting own, there will always be someone who will rely married. So look before you leap! on you to guide him or her through a legal prob- On a happier note, by my measure, you have lem. They will not always be at their best. You will joined the best profession going. You will have have to be patient and, whether they deserve it or the opportunity to change the world, if that is not, treat your clients with respect. Always return your inclination. If, on the other hand, you prefer your clients’ calls, by the way. The single most fre- it, you will have the opportunity to help individual quent complaint about lawyers is that they don’t. people with relatively simple legal problems. The Aside from clients, your other main audience point is that the world is open to you. Be careful will be judges. They will expect you to work hard, and have fun! Congratulations.

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BoldFace Names Distinguish Hastings Lecture Series

Appearances by Justice Antonin Scalia and author Scott Turow made the Legally Speaking lecture series the hottest ticket on campus

UC Hastings’ campus has been abuzz more than usual, thanks to recent visits from Justice Antonin Scalia and attorney and author Scott Turow. The luminaries spoke at the law school as part of the Legally Speaking lecture series. Scalia, senior associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, gave students the opportunity of a lifetime when he visited UC Hastings. The longest-serving justice on the court, Scalia discussed his career, views on hot-button legal issues, including Roe v. Wade, and the past justice he most admires (FDR appointee Robert Jackson). A few lucky students even sat in on a lecture Scalia gave to an administrative law class.

From left: UC Hastings Assistant Dean Michael Engaging in a wide-ranging question-and-answer session Treviño, Justice Antonin Scalia with Professor Calvin Massey, Scalia, who is often described as the intellectual anchor of the Supreme Court’s conservative wing, spoke to an audience of 400-plus on the 24th anniversary of his unanimous Senate confirmation. In addition to showcasing a member of the United States’ highest court, the Legally Speaking series also highlighted an accomplished criminal defense attorney and New York Times best-selling author. Scott Turow, a partner with SNR Denton and author of such top-selling legal thrillers as Presumed Innocent, Burden of Proof and Innocent, discussed his career as an assistant district attorney and private law practitioner and gave insight into some of the many titles he has written. Turow injected a bit of humor when he admitted, “When I applied to eight law schools in 1975, there was only one I didn’t get into,” confess- Scott Turow ing that UC Hastings was that school. Legally Speaking features in-depth interviews with prom-  WebExtra inent lawyers, judges and academics and is jointly produced To view the video of Justice Scalia’s visit, go to by UC Hastings and California Lawyer. www.uchastings.edu/legally-speaking/scalia.html.

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ALUMNI IN PUBLIC SERVICE UC Hastings is proud of its graduates who serve the greater good

Kamala Harris '89 Among Alumni Elected to Top Offices

Kamala Harris ’89 broke down barriers attorney, she increased conviction this past election season, becoming the rates for serious and violent offenses, first woman and first minority elected to expanded services to victims of crime the post of California attorney general. and their families, created new prosecu- California’s top cop impressed many tion divisions focused on child assault, heavy hitters in the process, including and launched innovative re-entry initia- President Barack Obama, who dubbed tives to prevent reoffending. Harris a “strong voice for Californians.” Harris is just one of many alumni At her roots, Harris is a reformer, who won elections this past November; believing that lawmakers should attack in addition, U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier ’76 the social problems that lead to crime and San Francisco Public Defender Jeff in addition to prosecuting criminals. Adachi ’85 were both re-elected to Deemed a “rising Democratic star” by their posts. the Associated Press, she has been part Representing San Mateo County of California's political landscape for and part of San Francisco County, more than two decades, first as deputy Speier sits on two committees, district attorney general in Alameda including the Subcommittee on County, and most recently as San Counterterrorism and Intelligence, Francisco’s first female district attorney. in which she is the ranking member. Much of her career has focused Adachi has served as San Francisco’s on fighting violent crime. As district public defender for nearly a decade.

James Cole '79 Appointed Deputy Attorney General

In January, James Cole ’79 was has also served as special counsel to sworn in to the No. 2 position at the the House Committee on Standards of Department of Justice (DOJ), where Official Conduct and has been active he will work closely with Attorney in the American Bar Association, hav- General Eric Holder. ing chaired the White-Collar Crime Cole brings a wealth of experience Committee and served as vice chair of to the post, including 13 years of prior the Criminal Justice Section. service at the DOJ, where he worked “I’ve always thought that govern- with Holder. Cole served first as a trial ment work was the most interesting, attorney in the Criminal Division and when you do it right,” Cole said, when later as deputy chief of the division’s he learned that he’d been nominated Public Integrity Section. He entered for the job. “You’re there to do the right private practice in 1992 and, in 1995, thing, not just advocate for a client. It’s became a partner at Bryan Cave, spe- a wonderful luxury for a lawyer and cializing in white-collar defense. Cole allows you to do your best work.”

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Katherine Feinstein '84

Judges Recognition Alumni Named to Judge Katherine Feinstein Project in the Works California Judgeships ’84 has been elected to serve UC Hastings graduates have long The number continues to as the court’s presiding judge. dominated the California bench, grow, as former Gov. Arnold Appointed to the Superior Court with three times the number of Schwarzenegger appointed seven in 2000 by former Gov. Gray alumni judges than any other UC Hastings alums during his Davis, Feinstein, the daughter of law school. In recognition and last month in office. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, will serve to celebrate their successes, UC The new alumni judges are a two-year term, which began in Hastings is embarking on a new Jacqueline C. Jackson ’95, January. Judges Recognition Project. named to the Riverside County Santa Clara County Superior The project will entail com- Superior Court; Elizabeth Court Judge Edward J. Davila piling information about all of Ufkes Olivera ’85, to the ’79 was confirmed to the fed- our judges within California and Colusa Superior Court; Peter eral bench, serving California’s across the nation. The project will K. Ottenweller ’80, to the Northern District. The Senate include the creation of a search- Sonoma County Superior Court; approved his nomination with a able online database and later Alexander R. Martinez ’95, sweeping 93–0 vote, giving the integration with other projects, to the San Bernardino County Bay Area’s federal bench its first such as the California appellate Superior Court; and Donald J. Latino member in 15 years. judges oral history project and Ayoob ’81, to the San Mateo streaming video broadcasts. Superior Court. The governor UC Hastings plans soon to also appointed Brad R. Hill ’83 contact alumni by e-mail with as presiding justice and Donald more information about the R. Franson Jr. ’78 as an associ-

g Judges Recognition Project and ate justice for the Fifth District ve the steps alumni can take to Court of Appeal. ka s participate. In other judicial news, e ada k San Francisco Superior Court mi

UC HASTINGS 9 THE LAB Turns Five

UC Hastings’ innovative Law and Bioscience Project continues to build bridges between the law and science communities

s the field of bioscience continues to evolve tremendously as well, and our students can A at breakneck speed, the legal issues it raises now work with lawyers at 14 law firms, seven life are often uncharted territory. For law students science companies and the technology transfer and legal scholars, this represents exciting new offices at UCSF and Stanford on cutting-edge terrain, and the UC Hastings Law and Bioscience projects in the fields of law and life sciences.” (LAB) Project stands at the forefront of critical The LAB Project has become an invalu- thinking on this subject. able resource for both law students and busy Created in 2006 by award-winning author bioscience professionals with limited time to and intellectual property law professor Robin ponder thorny legal questions. They can access Feldman, the innovative LAB Project has the LAB website to raise questions on topics become a bustling forum of discussion and such as intellectual property law, and students, debate on some of bioscience law’s most com- faculty and other members of the bioscience plex issues. community then participate in the lively—and In just five years, the number of participants often trailblazing—conversations. “The crown in the LAB Project and its impact on the biosci- jewel in the LAB program is the peer-reviewed { ence community have increased exponentially. Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal,” “The LAB Project now serves about 50 students adds Feldman. a year, which represents a remarkable amount To learn more about the LAB Project, visit of growth for a young program,” says Feldman. www.labproject.org. “The number of outside advisers has increased

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CNDR Awarded Grant from JAMS Foundation UC Hastings’ leadership in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) was recently recognized by the JAMS Foundation Small-Screen Pioneer (formerly Judiciary Arbitration & Mediation Services), which awarded the Center for The CW’s John Maatta Earns Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) a grant of more than $45,000. The grant UC Hastings’ First-Ever enables CNDR to offer a special training institute in court ADR systems this summer. Entertainment Law Award The institute is the first of its kind. The course, Envisioning, Designing and John Maatta ’77 has racked up an impressive number of firsts Implementing Court ADR: A Practical and Theoretical Program, will give international in his career. In 1993, he earned the distinction of being the WB members of the legal profession the tools television network’s first employee; he was also on the ground they need to create court ADR programs in floor of the CW television network, where he is chief operating their respective countries. Participants will attend classes, engage in simulation exer- officer today. In June 2010, Maatta added yet another first to his cises and meet with ADR practitioners over resume, becoming the premiere recipient of the UC Hastings the course of the intensive five-day institute, Entertainment Law Award. which runs from June 20–24. “I expect the Court ADR Institute will become a regular Fascinated by entertainment law from an early age, Maatta summer event, making use of our ideal delved into the field as a UC Hastings student. “These were the location within walking distance of so many days before Lucasfilm and Pixar,” says Maatta. “San Francisco outstanding U.S. court ADR programs,” explains Melissa Nelken, CNDR’s acting was a long way from being an entertainment capital.” Not to director and faculty chair. be deterred, Maatta and a group of fellow students obtained a JAMS, the premier provider of ADR grant from the Markle Foundation to establish Comm/Ent, a law services in the United States, established the JAMS Foundation to offer financial journal that covered communications and entertainment law. assistance to national and international “It was one of the first journals to focus exclusively on enter- conflict resolution initiatives. CN“ DR is well tainment law,” says Maatta. “It was a major leap for UC Hastings known to us because of the excellent work they have done teaching and innovating in to support an endeavor as foreign as Comm/Ent. It says a lot the field of ADR,” says Jay Folberg, execu- about UC Hastings’ foresight.” tive director of the JAMS Foundation. “We In his current role as COO of the CW, Maatta oversees were very pleased to be able to provide this grant to them." the network's business operations, including sales, distribu- Register for the course at www. tion, legal and finance. A joint venture between Warner Bros. uchastings.edu/centers/negotiation-adr/ Entertainment and CBS, the CW is the only network to exclu- summer-legal-institute.html. sively target the 18- to 34-year-old demographic. Maatta credits UC Hastings for helping him get his start in the business. “It was the openness of the UC Hastings administration that created that opportunity for us, and without that credential [of founding Comm/Ent], it would have been much more difficult to become an entertainment lawyer.”

UC HASTINGS 11 { clinical perspective: Faculty } guiding lights

UC Hastings’ hands-on offerings are second to none, thanks to an extraordinary clinical faculty led by Academic dean Shauna Marshall, Professor Richard BoswelL AND Professor Mark Aaronson.

Marshall Arts UC HASTINGS’ Academic Dean Shauna Marshall makes a powerful case for experiential learning

sk any student to describe breaks into her hearty laugh: blessed that we have Dean handled several landmark A Shauna Marshall’s gifts “I guess it’s the hopeless Mom Wu, whose three-pronged cases, including the class as a teacher and mentor, and in me.” vision calls for more skills train- action that ultimately deseg- the responses will invariably By all accounts, hopeless ing. It’s an exciting time, and regated the San Francisco be glowing: Inspirational. is the last word anyone would we are charging forward.” Fire Department, as well as Thoughtful. Open-minded. use to describe Marshall, That powerful sense of an important case with the Accomplished. Supportive. who joined UC Hastings as purpose has been the driving Asian Law Caucus, represent- A brilliant listener. A brilliant a clinical professor in 1994. force throughout Marshall’s ing underpaid sweatshop advocate. Similar raves pour in She played a pivotal role in life. Born in New York, Marshall workers in Chinatown. Later, from colleagues and faculty, the growth of UC Hastings’ was raised in a family deeply at Stanford Law School, she proving Marshall is the Pixar of Civil Justice Clinic, where she committed to civil rights and oversaw its clinical division, professors—she doesn’t get coached students to gain the racial equality. Her uncle the East Palo Alto Community bad reviews. skills they needed to hit the was the renowned psycholo- Law Project. Academic dean since 2005, ground running upon gradu- gist Kenneth B. Clark, whose She describes her current Marshall brings a rare mix of ation. Her accomplishments “doll tests”—which showed role at UC Hastings as yet qualities to her high-powered as academic dean include the effects of segregation on another one of the “organiz- position, not the least of which overseeing the growth of African-American children— ing efforts” that have defined is her boundless enthusiasm interdisciplinary programs, were significantly cited in her career, only now she’s “the for mentoring others. such as the UCSF/UC Hastings Brown v. Board of Education. conductor who makes sure all Even with her hectic Consortium on Law, Science “Growing up in that environ- the parts of the orchestra are schedule—managing faculty, and Health Policy, and sharp- ment, I always knew I’d do playing in tune.” academic programs and just ening the school’s focus on something related to social Even though Marshall is about every other aspect of public interest law. Above justice,” she recalls. tasked with guiding the big the law school—she still makes all, she has championed the Upon graduating from picture, her heart is still in the time to co-teach the seminar value of what she likes to call the UC Davis School of day-to-day differences that for the concentration in Social “experiential learning.” Law, Marshall entered the she—and those she men- Justice. “Teaching reminds “It’s very unusual to have a Department of Justice’s tors—can make. me why I do what I do,” says clinical person running an aca- Honors Program as a trial “I tell my students to take Marshall. “I love providing demic program, and I think it attorney in the antitrust divi- joy in the little victories,” she students with confidence. It’s a has become somewhat infec- sion. She then joined Equal says. “Take heart from that wonderful thing to watch.” She tious,” Marshall says. “I feel Rights Advocates, where she one individual you can help.”

12 SPRING 2011 Degrees: Washington University, St. Louis, B.A.; UC Davis, J.D.; Stanford University, J.S.M.

Self-description: A scholarly activist and a pragmatic professor

Inspirations: My daughters, Natalie and Nicole

Dream: To someday write about what it’s like to run a law school

UC HASTINGS 13 “There is a tremendous need in this field for ethical, competent lawyers. It is a rapidly growing area with lots of career opportunities. It is a federal practice, so you can practice it anywhere, even overseas. It is also immensely satisfying.”

14 SPRING 2011 { clinical perspective: Faculty }

Richard Boswell Immigration Authority

or more than two decades, practitioners, that they are F Professor Richard Boswell not just automatons applying has been inspiring UC a rote set of rules. They inter- Hastings students to pursue view clients, prepare briefs, gratifying careers in immigra- write memos and work on tion law. And there may be policy issues. Some students no better role model than have done community educa- Boswell himself, who brings tion, helping people with a multicultural background the citizenship process. They and passion for social justice acquire skills that they will to his pioneering work in this carry with them forever. field. Not only did he establish the Immigrants’ Rights Why immigration law is an Clinic at UC Hastings, as exciting practice area well as the Immigration Law There is a tremendous need Clinic at George Washington in this field for ethical, com- University, he has also petent lawyers. It is a rapidly authored seminal publications growing area with lots of on immigration and refugee career opportunities. It is a law. Boswell has litigated federal practice, so you can important cases in federal practice it anywhere, even courts involving immigrants’ overseas. It is also immensely rights and, until recently, satisfying. It provides lawyers was co-editor-in-chief of the with an opportunity to work Clinical Law Review. with clients to substantially alter their lives in positive How I became interested in ways. For lawyers who work immigration law with the government, immi- I did not live in the United gration law allows them to States until I was 16. My dad make the system work with a was in the State Department, sense of compassion. and we lived in Asia, Europe and Latin America; I didn’t My work on the UC Hastings even feel American until I was to Haiti Partnership in my 30s. When I entered law We take students to a law school, I knew I would pursue school in Haiti for one week a career in social justice. I every spring. The school, the realized that I love working École Supérieure Catholique with clients, and I’ve always de Droit de Jérémie, is trying enjoyed languages and cross- to make life better for Haitians cultural interactions—and in their own country by immigration law combines improving their legal system. these interests of mine. This is a great opportunity to work with Haitians on their What students get out of the terms, on a project that is Immigrants’ Rights Clinic complementary to our values. They learn about the practice They want to establish a crimi- of law by working with real nal justice clinic, and we want people on real cases. We try to support this effort as much to teach them to be reflective as possible.

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f the late Gary Bellow was the father of clinical legal education, Bea Moulton would be the mother. She and Bellow published their seminal book, The Lawyering Process: Materials for Clinical Instruction in Advocacy, in 1978. “The book helped Ilegitimize clinical education,” Moulton says. But, she adds with a laugh, it wasn’t a big seller. “Many colleagues confessed to me years later that Xeroxes from the book were prominent in their classes.” At the time she co-authored the textbook, Moulton was a teaching fellow at Harvard, where Blazing the Bellow was a professor developing the school’s clinical law program. The two had worked together previously at California Rural Legal Assistance; at Trail the Western Center on Law and Poverty; and at USC, where Moulton did a fellowship in poverty law. When Bellow was hired at Harvard, she followed. Professor Moulton made the move to UC Hastings as a staff mem- Emeritus Bea ber in 1984 to help develop its clinical curriculum. “At that time, the school had a very good moot court,” she Moulton recalls, “but it was all simulation.” Students did get hands-on experience in outplacements, but it was reflects on hit-or-miss, Moulton says. “Some students had excellent experiences with clients, but others were doing her career as a backroom work.” She set out to change that, writing the proposal champion of to the state legislature that launched UC Hastings’ clinical program. Along with Mark Aaronson, Moulton took steps to institute quality control, hiring people clinical legal to supervise students in their internships. “We worked to get the right kind of cases for students— education ideally lasting no more than four months and with a hearing or trial at the end.” She and Aaronson also hired staff to teach the classroom component. Moulton was elevated from staff to faculty and taught in the program until 2004. From the outset, a big component of the program has been ethics. “Things can be very tricky sometimes,” Moulton says. “Suppose you think a client is lying. Or what if the facts in your case are negative. Dealing with those things directly is a lot better than reading about them in a book.” These days, clinical education is part of the curriculum at most law schools—something students actively seek and that law firms value. L“ aw firms no longer ‘finish the training’ of people they hire,” Moulton says. “They’re looking for people who already have hands-on experience.”

16 SPRING 2011 ark Aaronson joined this instance, the CED Clinic Mark aaronson M UC Hastings in 1992 to provides legal assistance to expand the school’s clinical community organizations con- social justice mentor course offerings after a distin- cerned about access to health guished career that included care for low-income individu- earning a Ph.D. in political als and families, affordable science from UC Berkeley and housing, job opportunities for arguing for welfare recipi- low-wage workers, and traffic ent rights in front of the U.S. impacts. Supreme Court. At UC Hastings, he What students have learned was responsible for shap- from the CED Clinic ing the Civil Justice Clinic In addition to drafting (CJC), the school’s largest responses to a major envi- in-house clinic. It began with ronmental impact report, the establishment of the students conducted research Individual Representation for briefing memos for Clinic, in which students community organizers and provide clients with start-to- public officials, participated finish legal representation. in community meetings, The CJC has since grown to and observed negotia- include the Mediation Clinic; tions. Students have had an Group Advocacy Clinic; opportunity to develop an and Community Economic understanding of local Development (CED) Clinic, land-use issues from the where Aaronson teaches. standpoints of clients, a Last year, the eight- developer and public officials. student cohort of the CED This opportunity has provided Clinic took on an ambitious them with invaluable experi- challenge: representing the ence that they could well wind interests of San Francisco’s up applying to other legal Tenderloin neighborhood areas quite far afield. as the city considers a $2.5 billion hospital nearby at Van Qualities I like to encourage Ness and Geary. The students It is important for students analyzed more than 1,000 to develop a capacity for pages of documents prior to empathy. It’s so important submitting comments as part to understand life from of the review process. The somebody else’s perspec- objective was to call atten- tive—whether it be a client, tion to potential impacts not judge, or another party or addressed adequately in the lawyer. This is not like deal- official draft documents. ing with a prepared set of questions on a final exam that The CED Clinic’s goals necessarily simplify reality— Part of its mission is to help students need to muck around improve the quality of life in the real world and come up for Tenderloin residents. In with the facts on their own.

“it’s so important to understand life from somebody else’s perspective—whether it be a client, judge or another party.”

UC HASTINGS 17 { clinical perspective: alumni } Leading Litigators

Having achieved exemplary track records as trial attorneys, Roger Dreyer ’80 and Amy Rose ’02 are passionate about inspiring the next generation of UC Hastings lawyers.

Roger Dreyer ’80 | The Heavyweight

hat makes a good lawyer?” asks Roger Dreyer ’80, rhetorically speaking. “W“Passion and hard work. Cynics say we make a lot of money, but that’s not what it’s about. Good lawyers are driven by the passion to do the right thing.” One of Northern California’s top trial attorneys, Dreyer is a brilliant and formi- dable presence in the courtroom—and most opposing counsels’ worst nightmare. His record representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases is stellar; he has tried more than 100 civil cases and obtained more than 125 seven-figure verdicts and settle- ments. Many of these involved catastrophic injury, wrongful death and negligence, with Dreyer tirelessly conveying the losses suffered by victims or their survivors. “My gift is communicating honestly, cogently and concisely,” he says. “If you exaggerate when you’re asking for money, you run into trouble. I give the hard-core truth.” He is perhaps best known for winning a $16.5 million award in the case of a woman who died after participating in a radio station’s contest. He also represented the Oakland Raiders in a suit against the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum; the $34 million judg- ment was the highest business fraud verdict in Sacramento County history. Dreyer knew from a young age that he would be a trial lawyer. While at UC Hastings, he sought out practical experience, working for a U.S. magistrate named Thomas Rothwell. “I was able to argue and prosecute federal misdemeanors in front of him,” Dreyer recalls. “It was invaluable experience.” His first job out of school was with the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office, where, he says, he jumped right in with no learning curve. He went on to join a plaintiff’s law firm and then co-founded his own firm, Dreyer Babich Buccola & Wood,  WebExtra in 1984. “I’ve always had two goals: to treat people with dignity and have a positive impact on society,” he says. “I found I could achieve both as a personal injury lawyer.” To read more about Perhaps most remarkable, however, is that with all his professional demands, he Roger Dreyer’s case has managed to maintain a healthy balance. Besides coaching his children’s Little representing the family League and soccer teams, Dreyer has chaired the Child Abuse Prevention Council of of Jennifer Strange, who Sacramento and is a major supporter of UC Hastings. Among many other contribu- died of water intoxica- tions, Dreyer and his wife, attorney Carol Wieckowski ’79, established the Roger & tion after particpating Carol Dreyer Trial Attorneys Scholarship for two students who excel at trial advocacy. in a radio station’s “I want to support students who’ve got what it takes to survive at trial work,” he contest, visit magazine. says. “Let’s face it, law is competitive. It can be grinding. You’ve got to be able to uchastings.edu. hang tough.” And if anyone can inspire the next generation of trial attorneys to excel in a tough field, it’s the inimitable Roger Dreyer.

18 SPRING 2011 “Good lawyers are driven by the passion to do the right thing.”

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Amy Rose ’02 | Moot Court Coach Extraordinaire

ike many first-year law students, Amy Rose ’02 was once intimidated by the L prospect of Moot Court. As a UC Hastings first-year student in fall 1999, Rose awaited her Moot Court class with a mix of curiosity and fear. But when class began, Rose’s fear subsided. She learned and argued, competed and won. It wasn’t long before she realized she’d developed a new-found passion. “I love the philosophy of Moot Court,” says Rose, a senior associate at Squire Sanders and a member of the UC Hastings Alumni Board of Governors. “It’s like sports for lawyers. You get that competitive streak.” UC Hastings boasts one of the country’s strongest Moot Court competition programs, so after thriving in the class, Rose joined the school’s team, participating in the Pace Environmental Law Competition in her first year. She moved from compet- ing into student coaching and served as co-chair of the board her third year. By the time Rose graduated from UC Hastings and began her job at Squire Sanders, she knew that Moot Court coaching represented her best way to stay connected—and give back—to the law school. The student teams coached by Rose routinely advance beyond preliminary rounds, at least reaching the quarterfinals or semis. Last fall, Rose’s most recent team made the semifinals of the John Marshall Technology and Privacy Law competition, winning the Best Petitioner’s Brief award. In 2007, her team won Best Brief and placed second nationally at the same competition. With this impressive track record, Rose was named the 2008–2009 Alumni Coach of the Year. “She’s enthusiastic about the team,” says Toni Young ’76, who directs the Moot Court program. “Amy believes deeply in the skills it teaches. And it shows.” I love the Rose says that her Moot Court experience as a student prepared her for her “ career as a litigator, and Squire Sanders assigned her oral arguments more quickly philosophy than is typical for young lawyers. Today she litigates contractual and insurance disputes and advises international companies on matters ranging from real estate to of Moot telecommunications to banking. For her work, Rose has twice been named a Rising Court. It’s Star by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. “I was terrified of litigation before I got involved with Moot Court,” she says. like sports “But once you get into it, there’s nothing like it. It’s just so intense and exciting.” for lawyers. You get that competitive streak.”

UC HASTINGS 21 { clinical perspective: alumni } Policy Powerhouses Drawing on the clinical experiences they had at UC Hastings, Stephanie Stuart ’03 and Anthony Lew ’08 have become movers and shakers in local government.

Stephanie Stuart ’03 | Shaping the Cityscape

tephanie Stuart ’03 says that her job at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office keeps her Sin touch with “the interesting and out-of-the-ordinary.” As part of a team that advises the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Stuart works on major projects like the Central Subway and SFpark. She also helps supervise UC Hastings externs from the school’s Local Government Law Clinic. “It gives students exposure to the legal world outside of UC Hastings and lets them learn exactly what it means to be an attorney, which is definitely very different from being a law student,” Stuart says. She should know; only about 10 years have passed since Stuart herself was a UC Hastings extern in the same City Attorney’s Office. After studying political science at UCLA, Stuart came to UC Hastings planning to enter politics once she obtained her law degree. “But then I found that there was this whole other body of law where you get to advise policymakers instead of be a policymaker,” she explains. Joining the Local Government Law Clinic during her second year at UC Hastings, Stuart says, “was my light bulb moment of ‘Oh, this is how it’s all supposed to fit together for me.’ With my background of policy and legal education, working in municipal policy was the perfect mix.” Stuart performed a variety of tasks as an extern with the City Attorney’s Office, doing research, reviewing contracts, drafting legislation and also working on other issues as assigned. A classroom component made the clinic even more beneficial. “It was helpful to take what we learned in class and apply it to the externship,” Stuart says. “Talking about our experiences helped shed more light on what it means to be a practicing attorney.” After graduation, Stuart spent a few years in private practice before returning to the office where she was once an extern. There, she enjoys the unexpected challenges that arise on major projects like SFpark, a tech-heavy modernization of how the city handles auto parking and metering. And watching new crops of UC Hastings externs grow makes for an added bonus. “It’s great to remember what that was like and reflect on how much I’ve learned,” Stuart says. “It’s encouraging for the future and reminds me I’ve been out of school longer than I sometimes think.”

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To learn more about the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s projects, SFpark and the Central Subway, visit magazine.uchastings. edu.

“I found that there was this whole other body of law where you get to advise policymakers instead of be a policymaker.”

UC HASTINGS 23 “UC Hastings was crucial in teaching me how to take an idea and translate it into legal language.”

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Anthony Lew ’08 | Building Better Bills

or many a bill that comes before the State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, its future direction F rests in the hands of Anthony Lew ’08. Lew is one of several counsels to the Judiciary Committee, which has a wide-ranging jurisdiction encompassing family law, contracts, civil liability, landlord-tenant law, constitutional rights and more. The varied nature of the work is one of the things Lew finds most appealing about his job. When a bill is assigned to him for review—months before it’s ready to be voted on—it’s his job to assess its merits, negotiate and craft amendments as needed, and make a recommendation to the Committee prior to the hearing where members vote on the proposal. To start, he meets with the sponsor of the bill and other proponents, including lobbyists. He also meets with any opponents of the measure to discuss their concerns. Copious research follows. “Lobbyists come from a specific point of view and don’t always present the facts in an unbiased way,” Lew points out. He studies the relevant issues, as well as how the bill fits with case law and federal law. “The overarching question,” he says, “is always: Is this the best policy for California?” Facts in hand, Lew brings his negotiation skills into play to help hammer out an agreement between opposing parties. Then he gets to work revising the language of the bill and writing the Committee’s analysis paper, both of which become part of the legislative history of the bill available to the public. He credits his training at UC Hastings for giving him the research and negotiating savvy he relies on. But even more, he says, “UC Hastings was crucial in teaching me how to take an idea and translate it into legal language.” Lew considers himself fortunate to have found a terrific job just months after graduating, in the same office where he did his clinical experience. “I can’t overstate how essential the UC Hastings Legislative Clinic was in getting me to where I am today,” he says. “Not only did I have an amazing hands-on learning experience, but I also fostered the connections and relationships that helped me land my job here in Sacramento.” As a law student, Lew knew from the get-go that he wanted to do policy work. That’s why he enrolled in the clinical program early, in his second year. “I went to law school motivated by policy. I never pursued a career in litigation,” he says. Landlord-tenant issues are of particular interest to him, and he’s currently researching legal protections for tenants in properties facing foreclosure. He imagined that he’d ultimately work at a nonprofit, doing governmental policy work. But his internship at the Judiciary Committee changed all that. “Once I got to see the legislative process firsthand, I realized you could have a lot more impact from the inside.”

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Simona

Charting a Agnolucci ‘06 Multifaceted Career Path hen a former professor approached Simona Agnolucci ’06 W for help with an asylum case of a woman fleeing domestic violence in her native Mexico, Agnolucci jumped at the chance. In the case, known as The Matter of L.R., Agnolucci represented the woman’s two sons, while the professor, Karen Musalo, represented the woman. “Together we litigated the case and obtained an outstand- “It was the ing decision,” Agnolucci says of the ruling they received last August. first time the “It was the first time the Department of Homeland Security officially recognized that asylum is available to women who have Department survived domestic violence,” Agnolucci explains. “It was a very important decision for gender-based asylum claims.” Women’s of Homeland rights advocates hailed the ruling, and both Agnolucci and Musalo Security officially were quoted in the New York Times. For Agnolucci, an associate at Howard Rice, it was one of many accomplishments in a multifaceted recognized that career rooted in experiential education opportunities at law school. asylum is avail- One of Agnolucci’s early UC Hastings classes was Richard Boswell’s immigration law course, which required students to able to women observe or participate in a clinic. On her first day at La Raza Centro Legal in the Mission District, the clinic director had Agnolucci do who have sur- intake with a client. “There I was, meeting with a real-life person vived domestic who needed help,” Agnolucci recalls, telling of a tearful immigrant who had been scammed by a phony attorney. “I knew from that day violence.” that I wanted to go back.” Agnolucci volunteered at the bimonthly clinic throughout her three years at UC Hastings. In addition to her pro bono immigration work, Agnolucci focuses on appellate law for Howard Rice—another aspect of her career she traces back to opportunities at UC Hastings. An externship with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, she says, “was one of the best things I did while a student.” Writing memos, drafting opinions and learning to become a “voracious researcher” led to a post-graduation clerkship with Judge William Canby Jr., who sits on the Ninth Circuit. From there, Agnolucci began her career at Howard Rice where, she says, “Appellate law is always interesting because you get to see so many substantive areas of the law.” Today, Agnolucci enjoys the back-and-forth between her appellate practice and her pro bono efforts, remembering where it all began. “The seeds of my pro bono work were planted in my first year at La Raza Centro Legal, while my externship was critical to my educational and professional development,” she says. “Those two things sent me on paths that are both part of my law practice now.”

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“Part of practicing law is having people skills, so working with real clients or having simulation clinical experience really helps.”

28 SPRING 2011 Andrew Houston ’07 A Voice for the Underserved

s a lawyer in training in the UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, Andrew Houston ’07 A visited the leaking, mold-infested apartment that his client’s landlord refused to fix. That visit took him away from his law books—and into a world where he saw he could make a huge difference in people’s lives. “You read the cases, but that’s only going to get you so far,” Houston says. “To actually see that family’s home and to see them dealing with it daily is important. You feel more invested because you see this person’s struggle.” Houston’s client and his client’s wife, parents of a small child, were low-income and mostly Spanish-speaking. Despite their having appealed to the landlord, the apartment remained a rotting mess. It wasn’t until Houston and the Civil Justice Clinic (CJC) got involved that the landlord began to pay attention. “We were like the tenants’ voice,” says Houston. “We learned that the law is very powerful and allows you to do a lot of things in the community around issues of social justice.” Houston, a native of San Mateo, became interested in social justice and the law as its instrument when he was a sociology major at UC Berkeley. It was the CJC, though, that put him face to face with people he could help and led to his first job at Legal Services of Northern California, where he dealt directly with poor clients, providing legal assistance in the areas of public benefits and housing. “Part of practicing law is having people skills, so working with real clients or having simulation clinical experience really helps,” Houston says. As part of the CJC program, a clinical professor monitored each case, offering feedback to students. Houston says he got constructive criticism: “I was good on the client interaction, but the one thing I needed to work on was the writing.” He refers to his improved writing skills as invaluable in his position with the San Francisco Human Rights Commission, where Houston has worked since 2008, implementing the city’s anti-discrimination, contracting and disadvantaged business laws. The speaking skills he honed as part of his clinical learning at UC Hastings have also served him well, he says, especially when meeting with contractors and representatives of city departments as part of the commission’s effort to keep city contracts where they’re needed in local communities. To this day, Houston looks back on his student housing case as formative. “It was very fulfilling to help this family live in more humane conditions, and I realized I would like to do that kind of work as a career.”

UC HASTINGS 29 hen Matthew Avery ’09 entered UC Hastings, he wasn’t the stereotypical W young student eager to pursue a professional career. Avery had already earned a master’s degree from Stanford University in chemical engineering and spent four years working in biotech for Bayer Healthcare. But law school still beckoned. “I wanted to leverage those years of engineering experience and do something else with it,” he recalls. “I thought becoming a patent lawyer would allow me to constantly be exposed to new technology.” Matthew Avery ’09 ’09 Avery Matthew LAB the to Back At UC Hastings, it didn’t take long for Avery to get involved with the Law and Bioscience (LAB) Project, which he calls “a must” for aspiring practitioners interested “The LAB in the life sciences. The LAB Project connects UC Hastings students with practicing attorneys to collaborate on research papers that explore cutting-edge topics in the Project helped field of bioscience law. For Avery, the LAB Project represented welcome real-world me learn how experience to complement his theory-based class work. “A lot of academic papers have a very limited audience,” Avery says. “That’s why to craft articles it’s so beneficial to work with actual practitioners and research issues of interest to that actually practicing attorneys and future clients. The LAB Project helped me learn how to craft articles that actually get read by a wide audience of practitioners.” get read by a Coupled with an externship for Supreme Court of California Justice Ming Chin, the LAB Project helped Avery prepare for a successful career after graduation. Both wide audience of papers he wrote through the program got published, and he drew on his experience practitioners.” writing for practitioners and potential clients early in his current role as an intellectual property attorney at Baker Botts. When he was called upon to write an article for the firm’s client bulletin, Avery says, “having already done writing and research just like this in the LAB Project made it much easier and more comfortable for me to take on.” At Baker Botts, Avery focuses largely on patent prosecution and litigation, working with well-known life science and technology companies. But the still-licensed chemical engineer hasn’t strayed too far from the program that facilitated his transition from student to practicing lawyer; Avery remains involved in the LAB Project as an adviser, co-authoring and helping students conceptualize papers. “I had such a great experience with the LAB Project as a student,” he says, “that coming back now as a practitioner was an easy decision.”

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 WebExtra

For more information about the papers that Matthew Avery has Top Honor for LAB Project Paper developed with the Matthew Avery received the 2011 Larry M. Simonsmeier Award, given annually by LAB Project, please visit the American Society for Pharmacy Law for an outstanding scholarly paper relating magazine.uchastings.edu. to pharmacy law. His paper, “Personalized Medicine and Rescuing ‘Unsafe’ Drugs with Pharmacogenics,” appeared in 2010 in the Food and Drug Law Journal and was written for the LAB Project.

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Howard Herman ’83 Facilitating Better Outcomes

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oward Herman ’83 characterizes mediation as being at the intersection of H law and psychology, using a holistic approach based on what he refers to as “client-centered lawyering.” “Many people think of lawyers as warriors on behalf of their clients,” Herman says. “But in my view the most important part of a lawyer’s job is being a counselor—helping people not only to understand their rights but to look at their options and figure out their interests. As a mediator, I am focused on helping lawyers work with their clients to explore the problem presented as broadly We always and as humanly as possible.” “ For the past 14 years, Herman has been director of Alternative Dispute serve cookies at Resolution (ADR) Programs for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. He practices mediation himself and serves as the super- our mediations. visor and lead trainer of the court’s several hundred volunteer mediators, neutral They make evaluators and arbitrators. In 2002, he was a co-recipient of the Robert F. Peckham Award for Excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution. people happy, “For many years, our court has been a leader in promoting the use of alternative and happy approaches to resolving disputes,” he says. And it’s not simply to clear the docket, he adds. “With a trial, there’s one winner and one loser. The court encourages people think people to explore the possibility of a solution that might be more satisfactory for both parties.” A skillful mediator, he says, gives clients the tools they need to arrive more clearly at their own solutions so they’re in control of the outcome. and make better The court handles ADR for any cases that come its way, but in recent years Herman has devoted much attention to a program for Americans with Disabilities decisions.” Act cases. “Those cases can become expensive, especially in attorney’s fees,” he says. “If the dispute can be worked out at the early stages, it’s better for everyone.” In addition to training mediators in the Northern District of California, Herman teaches two courses at UC Hastings: Basic Mediation and Effective Representation in Mediation. He also teaches the art of mediation in such far-flung regions as India, Malaysia, Germany and Palau. “Around the world, countries are looking at changes in their legal system,” he says. “People are interested in this approach.” When Herman attended UC Hastings, there wasn’t a formal clinical program in place. But he credits a trial advocacy course taught by Maude Pervere and Howard Janssen as instrumental in developing his lawyering skills. “It was a revelation to me in my third year of school when I realized I could be myself and still be a lawyer.” That view informs all his teaching, whether at the district court, at UC Hastings or abroad. “Successful lawyering is about figuring out who you are as a person in the world,” he says. “You can’t just copy somebody else’s style. You have to be your- self and bring all of your humanity to the table.”

UC HASTINGS 33 UC Hastings Home- less Legal Services’ student volunteers are committed to making a difference. From left: Lauren Battey ’12, Lauren Birnbaum ’13, Jeff Ugai ’12, Milan Sun- daresan ’13, Marchela Iahdjian ’11, Scott Rhodes ’13, Beckie Palm ’13, Osama Almughrabi ’13.

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on clearing outstanding UC Hastings Homeless warrants like John’s. For San Francisco’s many Legal Services homeless, HLS provides help otherwise hard to Students gain valuable skills while come by. “This is a really good offering a lifeline to the underserved opportunity to help a segment of the popula- tion that needs assis- ot long ago, served denizens. With started a referrals clinic tance,” says volunteer a homeless help from HLS, John was in the South of Market Beckie Palm ’13. “HLS man named able to clear an outstand- district. Needing licensed is a resource these people John came to ing warrant and get lawyers to oversee their really need.” NSan Francisco to com- placed on nonrevocable activities, the students But homeless people mit suicide. Originally parole, ensuring that he approached Orrick to su- aren’t the only beneficia- from Sacramento, he had wouldn’t again lose the pervise their work as they ries of the program. Deal- violated the terms of his resources essential to his met with shelter resi- ing with actual people’s parole and lost access health and well-being. dents. Professor Nancy problems in a real-world to the medications and “Now he has a warm Stuart ’94 serves as the context provides stu- Social Security benefits bed and a place to stay group’s faculty adviser. dent volunteers with an that were critical to his and is on a path toward The program current- experience that is a big mental health care. John a much better life,” says ly operates every Tuesday departure from theoreti- was arrested on the Jeff Ugai ’12, who evening out of the St. cal classroom exercises. Golden Gate Bridge be- worked on John’s case Vincent de Paul Society’s “It’s a good reminder fore he was able to take and currently serves as multiservice center, the to people of why they’re his own life. HLS co-president with largest homeless shelter suffering through the Enter UC Hastings Marchela Iahdjian ’11. in Northern California. whole law school expe- Homeless Legal Services “It’s been an honor to see Some dozen UC Hastings rience,” says Ugai. “It (HLS), a student-run pro- that transformation.” student volunteers help reminds them of their gram that—in partner- HLS began in 2005 sort out a wide range of goals and why they came ship with the prestigious when a small group of UC legal matters, investigat- to law school in the first San Francisco law firm Hastings students, eager ing laws, writing motions place—and it helps keep of Orrick, Herrington & to increase aid opportuni- and drafting letters to that passion alive.” Sutcliffe and VLSP, the ties for the city’s indigent, judges that focus largely Volunteer Legal Services Program of the San Fran- cisco Bar Association— For San Francisco’s many homeless, UC Hastings provides outreach and legal advocacy to some Homeless Legal Services provides help otherwise of the city’s most under- hard to come by.

UC HASTINGS 35 Sarah S. Wessels started a family law and estate planning practice, www. class notes justhealthandfamily. News about your classmates and colleagues com. She has also started a nonprofit health law foundation. ~ Joseph Azam recently returned to the Bay Area to join Irina Kachagin joined firm. Patricia brings corporate and technology the in-house legal team Downey Brand10 Attorneys’s experience as a former transactions. at Oracle as global litigation law practice health-care consultant at Compliance & Ethics group. Irina’s previous work Pricewaterhouse and is a counsel. He focuses experience includes being a former summer associate of Donnelly Alison Gillen is on international anti- Summer Honors Program Fenton Nelson. entering her third08 year as corruption investigations intern with the California an associate at Boornazian, and other international Attorney General’s office Jensen & Garthe, where public sector legal issues. and a court investigator Sander van der Heide she practices construction ~ UC Hastings has for Quest Intelligence is engaged to09 Alison defect defense. In her free hired David Takacs as Group. ~ Farella Braun Kramer of Walnut Creek. time, she runs half and full a new faculty member. + Martel has added Eric The prospective groom marathons. She has recently David’s expertise is in Tausend as an associate. is a 2002 graduate of resumed competitive climate change and Eric, who previously served Prospect High School in equestrian endeavors. ~ environmental law. He will as a judicial extern for Saratoga and received his Jessica Morgan Tankersly be teaching environmental U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bachelor of Arts from is a staff attorney at Fair law, international White of the U.S. District St. Mary’s in 2006. He Housing of Marin in environmental law, climate Court for the Northern is employed with Ruiz & San Rafael. She recently change law and torts. District of California, Sperow in Emeryville. got engaged and plans focuses on construction. The couple is planning a to marry this summer. ~ ~ Eric J. Lindstrom is an June 25 wedding at St. associate at Girard Gibbs. Mary’s Chapel. ~ Hillary ~ David Hall, an associate Benham-Baker married in the San Diego office of William Benham-Baker in Robbins Geller Rudman October 2009 in Oakland. & Dowd, practices Hillary is an associate securities litigation. ~ at Bryan Schwartz Law, Jesse Eli Morris works as where she represents a legal research attorney plaintiffs in employment at the Hall of Justice in class actions and individual San Francisco. ~ Fenton cases. ~ Peiyi Zhao is an Nelson is delighted to associate at Paul Hastings’ announce that Patricia Palo Alto office. Her Sanchez has joined the practice area covers general Donnelly Alison Gillen ’08 Joseph Azam ’08

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Timothy Hsieh won second previously with Morgan, Hanson Bridgett has prize in the prestigious07 Lewis & Bockius, practices named Steven04 Miller new Playboy College Fiction employment law counseling senior counsel. Steven Contest (under the pen and litigation. ~ Jessica focuses on municipal name Timothy Tau). S. Mussallem joined law and assists local Timothy currently works as Downey Brand Attorneys’ government agencies, in an IP attorney at Procopio, litigation law practice particular transit districts, Cory, Hargreaves and group. Prior to joining in a wide variety of legal Savitch in San Diego. He Downey Brand, Jessica issues. ~ Steve Ngo is on will soon be completing worked as an associate the board of trustees for the a master’s in engineering with Vinson & Elkins in San Francisco Community ~ Stephen from UCLA, where he New York. Gabriel Bellman ’05 College District. also took several fiction R. Miller was recently courses, qualifying him hired by the University and develops agreements for the contest. The of Idaho. Stephen works for emerging renewable Hanson Bridgett has prize-winning story, in community economic energy markets in Turkey, named Anne 03Hydorn Land of Origin, is about development, land Greece, the Middle East senior counsel in its San a Taiwanese-American use, sustainability and and Africa. ~ Maggie Francisco office. She expat who gets mixed up environmental law. He Crawford has left DLA represents public and with Taiwan’s betel nut begins at the University of Piper and started her own private employers in girls and the gangster Idaho in the fall of 2011. firm, the Law Offices of compensation and benefits underworld. Timothy also Margaret A. Crawford, matters. recently wrote and directed where she specializes in a short film entitled The In addition to running business and commercial Case, which was accepted his own practice,05 Bellman litigation. ~ Eric Reed Executive coaching into the 2011 Los Angeles Legal, Gabriel Bellman recently joined the Ventura consultant Judah02 Schiller Asian Pacific Film Festival is the co-director of the office of Anderson, learned about combat and will be premiering Frozen Film Festival. Kill, Wood & Bender, confidence as a soldier at other film festivals Gabriel’s second feature which concentrates on in the Israel Defense ~ Will around the world. film as a director will be out representing policyholders Forces (IDF). Now, O’Neill ~ Ashlee is an associate at in summer 2011. in coverage disputes with the attorney-turned- Haynes & Boone in Irvine Bonds moved to Madrid commercial insurers. He career coach, speaker and serves on the board in 2010 to take an in-house joins founding partner and Fortune 500 trainer for the Orange County commercial attorney and David Wood ’85. ~ Boris draws on his experiences Bar Association Young key account position at Mamlyuk was recently in the IDF to instruct Lawyers’ Division. Vestas Mediterranean, hired by the University corporate executives and a leading wind turbine of Memphis School of professionals in the finer manufacturer. Ashlee Law. Boris specializes in points of leadership, stress Lindsey Schroeder focuses on negotiating contracts and sales, as well management and personal ~ Caitlin Murphy joined the Palo06 Alto office cross-border, multiyear as Russian law. growth. of Curley, Hessinger & equipment supply and is a senior product manager Johnsrud as an associate. service agreements with the for AccessData Group, Lindsey, who was company’s key customers where she drives product

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Jones Day has elected pleased to elevate Jenny David Kiernan01 to the Liu to partner in the firm’s partnership. David is a corporate practice group member of the trial practice in the Shanghai office. ~ in San Francisco. ~ Prior Bingham McCutchen has to joining Clean Energy promoted 13 lawyers to Experts, Reginald Norris partner, including David ran operations for the first Cannon in California. completely carbon-neutral David, based in San water company in the U.S., Francisco, is a member of Nika Water. ~ Cameron the intellectual property Platt Calhoun Cameron Platt Calhoun ’01 and his Julia Mezhinsky ’99 group. wife Nicole were married Dominick design and messaging in Oakland in the summer announce that C. Capozzola for the AD Summation of 2010, honeymooned in , has been This year marks the fifth line. ~ Jared L. Bryan Vietnam in the fall and elected shareholder in anniversary of99 Julia was recently chosen for bought a house in Oakland the firm’s Morristown, Mezhinsky’s own firm, ~ Richard J. partnership at Jackson in the winter. Cameron N.J. office. Campbell & Jayne, where Moore Lewis, one of the country’s continues to grow his is now a partner she practices white-collar/ largest and fastest growing residential and investment at Orrick, Herrington & criminal defense in state workplace law firms. real estate brokerage, Sutcliffe. He is a member and federal court. ~ Karen He works in the firm’s Platt Real Estate, and was of the firm’s tax group and (Freeman) Landers was Newport Beach office. ~ recently elected to serve is based in San Francisco. recently named general Minh T. Nguyen has been as the 2012 President of Richard’s practice counsel of the San Diego appointed to the board of the Oakland Association focuses on the taxation Metropolitan Transit governors of the Consumer of Realtors. ~ Ogletree, of municipal finance System. Her husband, Attorneys Association of Deakins, Nash, Smoak including multifamily Tom Landers, is a Los Angeles. & Stewart is pleased to housing, health care and partner at Solomon Ward nonprofit issues, solid waste Seidenwurm & Smith. disposal facilities, public They have two children, power, advance refundings, Nolan (4) and Nathan municipal derivative (14). For classmates who products, and arbitrage remember him as a toddler matters. running around the Law Cafe, Nathan is now a freshman in high school. ~ Dean Fealk was selected Daniel O’Connor founded as a 2011 American00 InnovoCommerce in 2008 Marshall Memorial with three partners. The Fellow. He is a partner firm is currently projecting and group chair at DLA its third straight year of ~ Piper. Sheppard, Mullin, triple-digit growth and Richter & Hampton is is planning on expanding Richard J. Moore ’01

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In Print Recently published books by {UC Hastings faculty and alumni FACULTY Books Brian E. Gray, Managing California’s Water: From Conflict to Reconciliation (Public Policy Institute of California, 2011) In this fascinating book, written by a team of scientists, economists, and Eric Sternberger ’98 legal experts, Professor Brian Gray and his co-authors into Europe, with an office argue that a new approach is needed to manage in Germany, as many of California’s aquatic ecosystems. its customers are large Evan Tsen Lee, Judicial Restraint in America: European pharmaceutical How the Ageless Wisdom of the Federal Courts companies. ~ Scott Was Invented (Oxford University Press, 2010) Acheson Steiner was Professor Evan Lee’s illuminating book traces the cul- sworn in as a judge of the tural, social and intellectual forces that have shaped Superior Court of Orange the concept of judicial restraint from the time of John County on January 3, 2011, and serves as a trial judge at Marshall to the present day. Professor Lee teaches the Central Justice Center Criminal Law and Federal Courts at UC Hastings. in Santa Ana. Ethan J. Leib, Friend v. Friend: The Transformation of Friendship—and What the Law Has to Do With It (Oxford University Press, 2011) Keesal, Young & Logan In this elegantly written account, Professor Ethan Leib has elected John98 Cox to contends that the ancient social institution of friend- the partnership. John, ship could benefit from better public policies. He offers who is in the firm’s practical proposals that can support new patterns of San Francisco office, focuses on white-collar, interpersonal affinity without making friendship an securities, environmental onerous legal burden. and admiralty litigation. Joan C. Williams, Reshaping the Work-Family ~ In 2010, then-Gov. Debate: Why Men and Class Matter (Harvard Schwarzenegger University Press, 2010) In her erudite new book, appointed Yuri Vanetik Professor Williams reinvigorates the work-family to the California Lottery debate, exploring solutions to help make life manage- Commission. He is a able for all American families. Founding director of director of Terra Resources WorkLife Law and the Project for Attorney Retention, and a private investor. Yuri serves on numerous the author is a Distinguished Professor and 1066 Foundation Chair at UC Hastings.

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continued) corporate and nonprofit In Print ( boards of directors, including the American ALUMNI Books } Red Cross, Miracles for Kids, Center for Global Alan Abrahamson ’87 with Apolo Ohno, Zero Change and Gen-Next. He Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday (Atria also serves on the advisory Books, 2010) Abrahamson, who co-authored this board of UC Irvine’s portrait of Olympic speed skating champion Apolo Center for Unconventional Ohno, was also the co-author of No Limits: The Will to Security Affairs. ~ Eric Succeed, with Michael Phelps. Lindstrom has joined Benjamin Bac Sierra ’04, Barrio Bushido (El León Keller and Heckman as Literary Arts, 2011) A coming-of-age story set on counsel. Eric, who was previously at Shaklee, the tough streets of an unnamed California city, Barrio assists companies on a Bushido is the first novel by Bac Sierra, a professor at wide range of FDA, FTC City College of San Francisco. and USDA regulatory Jasmin Darznik ’97, The Good Daughter: A matters for foods, dietary Memoir of My Mother’s Hidden Life (Grand supplements and other ~ Central Publishing, 2011) Darznik is a professor consumer products. Eric Sternberger of English and creative writing at Washington and was Lee University. The Good Daughter is a memoir of her appointed to the mediation mother’s secret life in Iran. panel of Resolution Remedies, where he Marc D. Garfinkle ’78,The Law Enforcement primarily mediates complex Officer’s Hip-Pocket Guide to Testifying in Court business and shareholder Written primarily for police officers, this book is an disputes. everything-you-need-to-know guide to testifying in court. Among the author’s previous books is $olo Contendere: How to Go Directly From Law School Into the Practice of Law—Without Getting a Job. Marcus Hardie ’97, Black and Bulletproof: An African American Warrior in the Israeli Army (New Horizon Press, 2010) In this memoir, Hardie, an attorney based in Southern California, writes about his experience as an antiterror fighter in the Israel Defense Forces.

Melanie Stoff Maier ’81, contributor, Chapter & Verse: Poems of Jewish Identity (Conflux Press, 2011) Maier’s poems have also been published or are Emi Gusukuma ’97 forthcoming in the Fourth River, Southern California Review, Phoebe and the Southern Review.

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presented at NAPABA’s media transactions and annual convention in Los distribution deals in Angeles in November the entertainment and 2010. ~ Lindsay (Sturges) publishing industries. Saffouri is the director ~ Sunil Kulkarni has of the First-Year Skills joined the University Program at UC Berkeley of California’s Office Law (Boalt). ~ Ashley of General Counsel in Tabaddor joined the Oakland as senior counsel UCLA Law School faculty in its litigation group. in spring of 2011 as an Previously a partner in Ashley Tabaddor ’97 adjunct professor teaching the Palo Alto office of Sunil Kulkarni ’96 an advanced seminar Morrison & Foerster, entitled Immigration Law Sunil will represent the 2010, and is doing a grand & Crimes. University in a variety job of keeping mommy John Delgado won of litigation matters and smiling but sleep deprived. a seat in the Hercules97 administrative hearings. ~ Jolene recently returned city council. Prior to his Sidley Austin has Rich Campbell is teaching to her position as assistant election to the city council, announced the96 election Toxics Law at Golden Gate general counsel with E. Delgado was the assistant of Stephen M. Fronk to University School of Law & J. Gallo Winery and district attorney for the partnership in the firm’s during the 2011 spring wonders what crazy person San Francisco District technology transactions semester. He was elected coined the term “work-life Attorney’s office and was practice. Practicing out Chair of the Planning balance.” also a city council member. of Sidley’s San Francisco Commission for the City John says his main reason and Palo Alto offices, of Pacifica in January for running for office was to Stephen advises clients 2011. ~ Elizabeth Potter Hanson Bridgett has address conflicts of interest on an array of intellectual Scully recently formed a named David95 Gehrig to in City Hall, to have a more property-related issues, law partnership in Los its partnership ranks in transparent government with a focus on digital- Angeles, Jacobson Scully its San Francisco office. and to put more focus on Shebby, specializing in completing San Francisco’s family law. She is a certified waterfront. ~ Harrison family law specialist and Nam has joined Cooper, was named a Southern White & Cooper as an California Rising Star by associate. He previously Super Lawyers magazine. ~ practiced with Sedgwick, Jolene Anell Yee and her Detert, Moran & Arnold. lawyer husband John added ~ Emi Gusukuma was a bouncing baby boy to a 2010 recipient of the their brood, which includes National Asian Pacific big sister Eliza, a dog American Bar Association’s and two ferocious felines.

Best Lawyers Under 40 Stephen M. Fronk ’96 John Philip Ward Wicks Eliza and John, children of Jolene Award. The awards were was born on September 2, Anell Yee ’96

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David is the infrastructure ~ After toiling for 16 years corporate and securities fabrication, digital camera group co-chair and assists for someone else, Robert matters, including public design and memory public agency clients with J. Hadlock has formed his and private company controller architecture. ~ public works construction own partnership—Gregory mergers and acquisitions, Gideon Grunfeld is the projects. ~ Former Gov. & Hadlock—with a private placements and president of Law Firm Arnold Schwarzenegger lifelong friend. The firm venture capital financings Development, which recently appointed specializes in civil litigation and general corporate provides business coaching Jacqueline C. Jackson to with an emphasis on counseling in various and consulting services to a judgeship at the Riverside plaintiffs, personal injury, industries. attorneys and law firms. County Superior Court. products liability, insurance Gideon is the chair of the ~ Former Gov. Arnold bad faith, disability small solo firm and is the Schwarzenegger recently rights and commercial Cynthia E. Bryant of immediate past chair of the appointed Alexander R. litigation. ~ Frannie Mok Sacramento was93 named to law practice management Martinez to a judgeship maintains a general law the California Exposition and technology section of at the San Bernardino practice in Oakland and and State Fair board of the State Bar of California. County Superior Court. ~ San Francisco, specializing directors. Cynthia has Gideon writes about Hon. Julie A. Emede was in family, immigration, served as chief deputy lawyers and law practice; appointed to the Superior personal bankruptcy, real director in the Department his recent publications Court of California, estate, business and civil of Finance since January have addressed issues such County of Santa Clara, litigation. She also owns a 2010. ~ Christy Birdsong, as “A Strategic Approach in December 2009, and weekend traffic violation who served as counsel for to Fee Arbitration in is currently serving in a school and is active in real the House Committee on California,” “Effective domestic violence Criminal estate investments. Her Agriculture since 2005, Marketing Messages Court assignment. ~ Corey first child, born during law joins the Memphis-based for Business Clients,” Taylor is the owner of the school, has turned 17 years National Cotton Council of “Ethical Requirements Law Office of Corey E. old, and her younger son America as general counsel. Relating to Attorneys’ Taylor in Mission Viejo, is 11. Contact Frannie at ~ Curt Holbreich was Fees and Fee Agreements,” where he specializes in real [email protected]. ~ recently named a partner and “New Obligations estate litigation, including The Law Office of Richard at K&L Gates, in the to Return Electronic commercial lease, land use Vaznaugh just moved to San Francisco office. His Documents at the End of a and lender disputes. He and 1388 Sutter Street, Suite practice focuses on patent Representation.” his wife, Suzanne, have two 1000, in San Francisco. litigation for national boys, Caden (4) and Griffin The firm is still exclusively and international high- (8 months). He still misses practicing employment law technology clients in the Archbishop George H. “the City.” on behalf of employees. federal courts and before Niederauer appointed92 Shanti Eagle ’09 is the U.S. International Katherine A. Munter to working with Richard Trade Commission. the board of directors of Hanson Bridgett has as an associate. ~ SNR Curt’s recent patent Catholic Charities CYO named Kevin94 Reese to its Denton US announced the litigation matters include (CCCYO), the social partnership ranks in its San promotion of Stephanie representing clients in the services arm of the Catholic Francisco office. He is a L. Zeppa to counsel in fields of semiconductor Church in the Archdiocese commercial litigator and an San Francisco. She has technology, flash memory of San Francisco. ~ Robert employment law attorney. extensive experience in architecture, semiconductor Michael Coelho is the lead

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deputy county counsel for assistant general counsel. the County of Santa Clara’s ~ James Driscoll is a 11-attorney litigation team. sole practitioner in San He continues to litigate Francisco. He continues to labor and employment represent tenants and do cases and to advise County general civil litigation. ~ departments regarding Ruth V. Glick was elected labor and employment secretary of the Dispute law issues. Robert is the Resolution Section of the co-chair of the Santa Clara American Bar Association. County Bar Association’s She is a mediator and Judiciary Committee and arbitrator of commercial serves on the board of and employment disputes directors for the San Jose in the Bay Area. ~ Police Foundation, the San Theresa Muley handles Jose Arena Authority and real estate fraud litigation Theresa Muley ’91, with her children, Benjamin and April the San Jose Sports Hall of and elder financial abuse Fame. litigation through Muley show, she won first place of higher education. ~ Law, her practice based in in the oil painting division Strategies 360 is expanding Dublin, Calif. She has two and second place in the its Anchorage office with The PMI Group promoted wonderful children: April portrait division. the leadership of former William (Bill) Levinthal 91 (15) and Benjamin (6). state lawmaker Ethan to deputy general counsel In addition to practicing Berkowitz. As senior vice within PMI’s legal law, she coaches Little Shawn Joost became president, Ethan brings an department. Bill joined League, participates in executive director90 of extensive and distinguished PMI’s legal department Cub Scouts and is taking Educate Tomorrow in background in the public in 2003 as senior counsel. classes at Academy of Art March 2010 after four years and private sectors to S360. In 2006, he was promoted University. At the 2010 as a volunteer and board He will focus on expanding to vice president and State Bar convention art member. She is working operations, providing high- closely with the startup quality services and offering team by providing valuable his strong strategic counsel. community resources and ~ Robert Stellwagen knowledge. Shawn and Jr. is a litigation partner her team are developing a with Collins, Collins, comprehensive program for Muir and Stewart in South the youth who will enroll Pasadena and Orange, in the SEED School and representing design, a plan for those who apply construction and real estate but are not selected due to professionals and lawyers. ~ capacity issues. She looks Adam Warshaw operates forward to transforming a solo practice in Burbank, the lives of foster youth by specializing in business William Levinthal ’91 Ruth V. Glick ’91 guiding them on the path and real estate matters.

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Representing Chi-town’s Underserved Lisa Parsons ’88 writes: “I work for Health and Disability Advocates (HDA) in Chicago, a nonprofit organization that uses multiple strategies to improve healthcare access and to promote housing and income security for children, people with disabilities and low-income, older adults. Since 2007 I have directed HDA’s SSI Homeless Outreach Project, providing legal representation and advocacy to persons who are chronically homeless and mentally ill to secure disability benefits, medical care and housing. My experience with the General Assistance Advocacy Project while a student at UC Hastings both inspired and prepared me for my legal career that has centered on representing homeless and low-income persons. I couldn’t ask for a more rewarding professional life.”

He is the editor and writer shareholder at Hunsucker launch and grow the Los Angeles office. Clinton of America’s Great Boxing Goodstein & Nelson, NYSE listed company into Rockwell, managing Cards, an encyclopedia of where he handles complex a leadership position. ~ partner of BuckleySandler’s boxing cards that is about environmental litigation BuckleySandler added Jay Los Angeles office, to have its seventh edition cases, insurance coverage Laifman as counsel in its remarked that the firm, released. disputes for policyholders and securities arbitrations. Brian is currently president Todd Spitzer, a of the firm. former California89 State assemblyman, county supervisor and assistant Dallas Energy Group has district attorney in Orange named Donald88 G. Ezzell County, is a longtime as president and CEO. victims’ rights advocate. He will oversee operations He is the current adviser from the company’s Los to Marsy’s Law for Angeles and Dallas offices. All, the organization Donald joins Dallas formed after the 2008 Energy after three years as passage of the California executive vice president for constitutional amendment Heckmann Corporation, that is the nation’s most where he developed the comprehensive Victims’ firm’s domestic asset Bill of Rights. Todd was portfolio and headed the the campaign manager and growth and acquisitions lead spokesperson for the group. Working closely measure. ~ Brian Zagon with Chairman Dick Todd Spitzer ’89 is in his 13th year as a Heckmann, Donald helped

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with the addition of LGBT organizations in Linktone’s board has Jay, “now has one of the 1997 as political director appointed Billy86 Hsieh as largest concentrations at the National Gay and an independent director of attorneys in one firm Lesbian Task Force. and member of the audit who offer regulatory and Now the federation committee. ~ International corporate experience to is its own entity, and law firm Nixon Peabody California’s consumer Rebecca officially took is pleased to announce financial services industry.” over leadership of the that Allan E. Low has Rockwell said Jay “was organization in January. been elected to serve on a natural fit” to join the One of her first duties was the board of directors of firm “due to his extensive to represent the Equality the Asian American Bar residential mortgage Federation at the task Lane Finch ’87 Association of the Greater counseling experience force’s National Conference Bay Area for the 2011– developed during his tenure on LGBT Equality: high-end residential real 2012 year. ~ at Countrywide Home Creating Change. King estate sales and leasing Loans.” Jay’s practice & Spalding welcomed transactions, real estate focuses on representing Nicholas D. Kayhan to its loan workouts, real Former Gov. Arnold residential and commercial 14-member team of trial property development, Schwarzenegger85 recently lenders in regulatory and lawyers in its West Coast and real property portfolio appointed Elizabeth Ufkes compliance matters with an litigation practice. Nicholas management. ~ Lane Finch Olivera to a judgeship emphasis on the financial is a litigator with extensive is now a member of Hand at the Colusa County reform laws stemming experience in a wide Arendall in Birmingham, Superior Court. from the Dodd-Frank Act, variety of civil litigation Ala., where he practices according to a release from matters. His primary insurance coverage and ~ his firm. Affordable- focus is defense of toxic third-party defense. He is Gordon & Rees has housing attorney tort and environmental active in DRI’s Insurance selected David84 Capell Gary Downs joins the claims. He has worked Law Committee and will to serve as the managing international law firm of with petrochemical be speaking on catastrophe partner of the San Nixon Peabody as partner. clients in the defense of coverage at its Insurance Francisco office. David will Gary will be based in the environmental, personal Coverage and Claims continue to serve as the San Francisco office and injury and property damage Institute in Chicago. ~ chair of the firm’s national will work within the firm’s claims involving a variety Philip Hayes is Western insurance group. ~ Susan regulatory and real estate of chemicals, substances Region fiduciary counsel Hedgpeth is still working department. and products. He also has and managing director at UC Berkeley Career handled general personal at Bessemer Trust in San Center (15 years now) injury and business Francisco. Phil lives in as the Web coordinator. Rebecca ~ Wendy D. The hiring of litigation. Oakland with his wife, She never practiced law, Isaacs as the 87new Whitson is a managing Danielle, and three but became interested in executive director of the director of the law firm daughters. computers and technology, Equality Federation is of Anderson, Zeigler, which turned into a career. a homecoming of sorts. Disharoon, Gallagher & Susan helped create a Rebecca first worked with Gray. Her practice areas cohousing community the federation of state include commercial and where she’s been living

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happily since 2001. She is for attorneys, which now loosely in touch with Sarah has over 10,000 members B., Cydney B. and Kathie nationwide. LawLink G. via Facebook. She says, operates GroupESQ.com, “The years at UC Hastings the first group buying seem very, very long ago.” site for attorneys, and AttyEvents.com, the first site for providing complete Former Gov. Arnold end-to-end management Schwarzenegger83 recently for events for attorneys. ~ appointed Brad R. Hill Steve Ransohoff owns as presiding justice for and runs Film Finances, Karl Olson ’82 Larry Levine ’81 the Fifth District Court an entertainment company. ~ Everett of Appeal. Steve has worked with the case holding that the public teams for the past 10 years, S. Kaneshige was Vassar Career Development and press have a right and he just finished his appointed deputy for the Office for the past six to know the salaries of term as president of the Bay Department for Commerce years, arranging for many named public employees, Oaks Soccer Club based in and Consumer Affairs students to work in the film and he has handled three the East Bay. He has been (DCCA) by Gov. Neil industry all over the world. cases involving the issue of married to Barrie for 26 Abercrombie of Hawaii. whether the public has a years. Everett has been involved right to know the pension in Hawaii’s real estate and After 16 years as a name amounts of named county technology industries for partner in Dubia,82 Erickson employees. ~ The Hawaii Larry Levine was honored more than 20 years as an & Tenerelli, David State Board of Education on February 25,81 2011, for attorney, businessman and Erickson returned to big- named Kathryn Matayoshi his 25 years of teaching at ~ Steven entrepreneur. firm practice as a partner as the new superintendent the University of the Pacific Choi is the founder and in the Orange County for the Hawaii State McGeorge School of Law. CEO of LawLink, the first office of Dallas-based Department of Education. The honor was bestowed social network exclusively Haynes & Boone, heading As superintendent, Kathryn at the annual Jeffrey K. the business litigation has responsibility over Poilé LGBT Civil Rights ~ Karl Olson department. the nation’s tenth-largest Memorial Scholarship is a partner at the San public school system and Reception honoring Francisco law firm of Ram, the only statewide district. this year’s scholarship Olson, Cereghino and ~ Michael Ornstil recently recipients, as well as Kopczynski. He specializes completed his 16th year friends and alumni who in representing newspapers as a mediator with JAMS support the scholarship. and other media in Public in San Francisco. Michael Established in 2002 by Records Act cases, libel is one of the founding Professor Levine to honor cases and other matters. members of JAMS and his life partner, the Poilé Karl represented the has served on its board of Scholarship has helped 36 Contra Costa Newspaper directors for the past six extraordinary students use Group in the 2007 years. Michael has coached their legal education to Steven Choi ’83 California Supreme Court various traveling soccer further the civil rights of

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the LGBT community. The In Memoriam scholarship fund has raised { over $300,000, and Pacific McGeorge is proud to be alumni one of a handful of law Albert “Robert” Rhoan ’03 recently passed away. He had a Native schools with a scholarship American law practice at Fredericks Peebles, which he joined in 2009, and was earmarked for the affiliated with the Choinumni/Creek tribe. Prior to joining the firm, he worked betterment of the LGBT community. Larry wrote, at Bingham McCutchen and McCormick Barstow as a commercial litigator. “I was delighted that my He also served as a judicial extern to Hon. Carlos R. Moreno of the California UC Hastings classmates— Supreme Court and worked as a law clerk at California Indian Legal Services. Danny Martinez and Don William R. “Bob” Holcomb ’50, mayor of San Bernardino, passed away on Ayoob and Professor John Nov. 29, 2010. The longest serving mayor in San Bernardino’s history, Bob held Diamond and his wife City Hall’s top post from 1971 to 1985 and again from 1989 to 1993. During his Lucia (also an alum)—were 18 years in office, he fought to maintain the independence of San Bernardino’s in attendance.” ~ Debra water supply. The son of another former mayor, Grant Holcomb, Bob was Bogaards and Brian born in 1922. He left his studies at UC Berkeley in 1942 to join the U.S. Army; Davis have opened their own law firm, Bogaards during his World War II service, he was stationed in England and flew bomb- Davis. The firm will focus ing missions in a B-17 campaign. After the war, Bob married Pearl “Penny” on civil litigation in the Pennington and returned to UC Berkeley, graduating in 1949. areas of catastrophic injury, Mamoru Sakuma ’49 passed away on Jan. 29, 2011, at the age of 92. He was wrongful death and elder preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hisako Sakuma. He is survived by a abuse, as well as complex son from a former marriage, Drew Sakuma of Danville, and a sister, Tonayo business, insurance, and Sakuma of San Francisco. Mamoru graduated from UC Berkeley in 1940 and real estate litigation. Debra served overseas with the 442 (Nisei “Go For Broke” regimental combat team). was formerly managing After graduating from UC Hastings in 1949, he moved to Sacramento and partner of Pave & Bogaards for the past 17 years. established himself as a respected trial lawyer. In 1964, he was elected to Debra is also in her third the Sacramento Superior Court and served as a judge for 22 years. In 1985 he year as trustee of the UC returned to private practice and went back to his first love—trying jury cases. Hastings Foundation. ~ Former Gov. Arnold Faculty Schwarzenegger appointed Barbara Caulfield died in November 2010 at the age of 62. Barbara was one Adjunct Professor Donald of the leading intellectual property litigation lawyers for pharmaceutical and J. Ayoob to the San Mateo biotechnology companies in the country. She had been a managing partner of County Superior Court, Dewey & LeBoeuf and co-chair of its global life sciences industry sector and effective Dec. 3, 2010.~ Littler Mendelson, the its intellectual property litigation practice group. In addition, she had been a nation’s largest employment partner at the firm of Latham & Watkins, and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and labor law firm and most recently, at Kaye Scholer. From 1991 to 1994, she served as a U.S. dis- representing management, trict judge in San Francisco. In addition to teaching at UC Hastings, she served is pleased to announce that as a law professor at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon, and she directed a trial advocacy program at Harvard.

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The governor announced in Walnut Creek has the appointment of San promoted Terence Church Francisco attorney David to partner. Terence is vice Crane as his chief public chair of the firm’s business employee pension critic to and technology group. ~ the University of California John T. Komeiji is senior board of regents. David, vice president and general a Democrat, has served counsel at Hawaiian as special adviser to the Telcom. His private governor for jobs and practice focused primarily economic growth since on the litigation of complex Abby Leibman ’81 2004 and has been a board Elaine Rushing ’79 commercial, personal member of the California injury and professional Jennifer Walt will succeed High Speed Rail Authority and Lincoln counties in liability matters. ~ Thomas Richard Hill as managing and the Commission on Colorado (all of which Anthony Banducci has shareholder for the San Economic Development are suburbs of Denver, been practicing law in ~ Francisco office. ~ As of since 2007. Kilpatrick where he has practiced Boise, Idaho, since 1979 March 1, Abby Leibman Townsend & Stockton since 1980). Before his and has recently started has been the president has named Paul Haughey appointment, which was his own firm, Banducci and CEO of MAZON, as managing partner of effective February 1, 2011, Woodard Schwartzman, a Jewish Response to the firm’s San Francisco he was a shareholder at specializing in complex Hunger. MAZON is a office. Paul counsels clients Ducker, Montgomery, commercial litigation. national organization in intellectual property Lewis & Bess, where he He recently won a $4 dedicated to preventing and strategy, primarily in the specialized in commercial million jury verdict in an alleviating hunger among patent area. litigation. He looks FHA action. Tom will be people of all faiths and forward to having his teaching law at Belarusian backgrounds. wife, Diane, stand up State University in Minsk, Derycz Scientific expanded every time he comes into Belarus, this spring as a board membership79 a room. ~ JAMS has visiting professor for the Former Gov. Arnold from three to five and added Elaine Rushing to Center for International Schwarzenegger80 appointed appointed Scott Ogilvie its panel. Elaine, who is Legal Studies. ~ After Peter K. Ottenweller to to a newly created board based in both the Santa 27 years, Mark Steiner a judgeship at the Sonoma position. Scott is founder Rosa and San Francisco has moved his trademark, County Superior Court. ~ and president of AFIN resolution centers, copyright and anti- Michael K. Tanigawa was International, and specializes as a mediator, counterfeiting practice to appointed to the District formerly CEO of Gulf arbitrator and discovery Duane Morris, where he Court of the First Circuit Enterprises International. master for disputes in a is a partner in the San ~ F. Stephen Collins by Hawaii Chief Justice variety of areas including Francisco office. “Nice Ronald T. Y. Moon on was appointed to serve agribusiness, business/ people and wonderful ~ Rosalind D. August 26, 2010. He had as a new District Court commercial, construction, clients!” been a staff attorney with judge in the 18th Judicial employment, real property Wolf has retired after 25 the Intermediate Court District, which serves and trusts/estates/probate. years as staff counsel for of Appeals since 2008. ~ Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert ~ Morgan Miller Blair the California Teachers

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three years immediately Association for Continued preceding her recent Legal Education. In election by the section’s February, he taught trial 15-member executive skills to lawyers in the committee, of which Department of Homeland she has been a member Security. In April, he since 2004. ~ Harris addressed the Ohio Bar E. Tulchin is founder in Columbus about “The and chairman of Harris Care and Feeding of Tulchin & Associates, with Clients.” ~ After selling his affiliated offices worldwide. successful personal injury Thomas Anthony Banducci ’79 He has specialized in law firm in Beverly Hills, Randall Firestone ’78 entertainment production, and after obtaining an Association (CTA) in Los finance, and distribution, MA in philosophy and president of the San Angeles, where she did communications and then doing PhD work Francisco chapter of the mostly labor and education multimedia law since 1978. at UC Irvine, Randall American Board of Trial ~ William M. Richardson Firestone law. “And I am LOVING has become a Advocates (ABOTA). ~ it!” she says. is a partner in Hunton & full-time philosophy In March, 2010, Ann Williams. His practice professor at El Camino Veneman gave the Rhoda focuses on federal income College in Torrance. Goldman Distinguished Former Gov. Arnold tax law, with emphasis Lecture in Health Policy: Schwarzenegger78 recently on corporate acquisitions “Addressing Global appointed Donald R. and reorganizations, Charles M. Sink is Health: A Key Priority Franson Jr. as an associate financings and controversy a partner at Farella77 for Development” at UC ~ Marc justice for the Fifth District proceedings. Braun + Martel in San Berkeley. Improving child Court of Appeal. ~ Kelly D. Garfinkle recently Francisco. He is part of and maternal health will Francisco has accepted exhibited his CLE its construction practice help break the vicious cycle an of counsel position programs at the semi- group and former chair of poverty and empower in Young Wooldridge’s annual meeting of the of its complex litigation families, communities and business department. department. Charles is a countries. As UNICEF Kelly’s work has focused on member of the American advising business clients, Bar Association’s forum on preparing contracts and the construction industry associated civil litigation. and is the editor of its ~ Elizabeth England, a quarterly, the Construction partner of Morris Polich Lawyer. & Purdy, has been named chair of the litigation section of the State Bar Michael Bradley, of California. Elizabeth managing director76 and has served as secretary, founding member of treasurer and vice chair Murphy, Pearson, Bradley of the section over the Elizabeth England ’78 & Feeney, has been elected Michael Bradley ’76

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leadership role at a critical time. Michael, the first African-American justice in Nevada’s history, was appointed to the Court in March 2004, and thereafter twice elected. ~ John H. Feldmann continues to practice labor and employment law, the last 12 years as a sole proprietor working out of his home in Marin. He and his wife, Marlys, have recently downsized and are enjoying the freedom. They Ann Veneman ’76 just spent two weeks in Japan with their daughter, Executive Director, Ann & Feeney with offices Technologies. A registered Lauri, who graduated from oversees 10,000 staff in in San Francisco, Los patent attorney, Mark Columbia University and is ~ 150 countries. Elected Angeles and Sacramento. was appointed as a working for the New York ~ John Haines O’Reilly as 2011 President of the special master in federal Federal Reserve and taking San Francisco chapter of was honored by the court where he assisted the LSAT. ~ Charles the American Board of Bar Association of San in the evaluation and Joseph McClain published Michael Trial Advocates, Francisco for having administration of complex two recent articles: Bradley is also a fellow produced and paneled patent cases. He has tried “California Carpetbagger: of the American College dozens of well-attended cases to juries and has the Career of Henry of Trial Lawyers. He is and favorably reviewed real argued before the Ninth Dibble” in Qunnipiac Law the managing director of estate seminars during his Circuit Court of Appeals. Review, and “Oscar Shuck’s Murphy, Pearson, Bradley 18 years as chair of its real His pro bono work has 1901 Bench and Bar of estate section. He continues included the representation to specialize in real estate of indigents and non- litigation. profits before courts and administrative agencies, as well as volunteer service Mark J. Meltzer joined in federal antipoverty Intuitive Surgical75 in programs. December 2007 as senior vice president, general counsel. Prior Justice Michael L. Douglas to joining Intuitive, is the new chief74 justice he served as general of the Nevada Supreme counsel of FoxHollow Court, taking over the John Haines O’Reilly ’76 Justice Michael L. Douglas ’74

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Cynthia Mertens has been teaching at Santa72 Clara University Law School for the past 35-plus years and thoroughly enjoys her students. She just returned home in January from her fifth trip to El Salvador, where she and 20 law students studied human rights and social justice issues. She says, “The trip was life changing.” (The photo below is with a child in El Salvador.) She also serves as the associate Bob Sakai ’74 was named Business Person of the Year by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. dean for academic affairs. Cynthia is married with California: A Review King & Spalding continued brings to King & Spalding three grown children. ~ Essay,” in California Legal its focused growth with considerable experience In November, Byron M. ~ History. The Hayward the announcement of the as a trial and appellate Rabin was inducted into ~ Chamber of Commerce addition of a 14-member lawyer. JAMS has added the Orange Country Trial James Ardaiz announced the selection team of trial lawyers to its panel. Lawyers Association’s of longtime local attorney from Filice Brown Eassa James, who will hear cases Hall of Fame for his and community activist & McLeod to its West in Fresno and throughout nearly three decades as a Bob Sakai as Business Coast litigation practice. California, specializes distinguished attorney in Person of the Year. Bob The team includes partner as a mediator, arbitrator Southern California. He Gennero A. (Gus) Filice was honored by the . and discovery master for is also a member of the Chamber at its annual gala Gus, a founding partner disputes in a variety of International Association of ~ celebration on Jan. 22. of his former firm, areas including business/ Mediators, which consists commercial, environmental, employment, personal injury and property Your Class Notes disputes. ~ Gerard Francis Please let us know your latest news or information serves as pro bono general you may have about fellow alumni. You can submit counsel for CreaTVSanJose your class notes and photographs (300 dpi) online and as member and foreperson pro tem of the at magazine.uchastings.edu/notes. Alternatively, Santa Clara County Civil you can mail your class notes to Communications, Grand Jury. UC Hastings College of the Law, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

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of the top three percent of Senator Dick Ackerman all mediators in the world. currently practices67 law at Nossaman in Orange County, where he is a Jay E. Grenig is a professor partner in the firm and of law at Marquette71 focuses on regulatory University Law School. He issues facing clients across is a former member of the multiple industries. From Wisconsin Judicial Council 2000 to 2008, he served as and is a reporter for the a California State Senator Local Rules Committee for the 33rd District, of the U.S. District Jay E. Grenig ’71 James Arnold ’71 representing inland Orange Court for the Eastern County. District of Wisconsin. Defender who heedless career in 1977 with an ~ An environmental of opposition and with appointment to the old attorney, James Arnold ceaseless determination Santa Cruz Municipal William Gibbs is listed in Who’s Who fights for those whose Court by then-Gov. Jerry is essentially retired63 from Legal: International Law. liberty or lives are in peril.” Brown. He remarked that the law. He is on the He is continuing work in The award is given by the he never expected Brown board of directors of a new leadership of ABA Section San Mateo County Office to be the one to appoint his winery, Rock Wall Wine of Environment, Energy & of the Private Defender. successor now. He served Company, in Alameda. It Resources—three decades as presiding judge of the is the newest venture of the plus of environmental Municipal Court in 1980, Rosenblum family, with law—and “still having Justice Richard J. 1984, 1987 and 1990 before Kent and Shauna making ~ Steven Chase fun.” McAdams of68 the Sixth being elected to the Santa the wine, and Roger and was awarded the Dennis District Court of Appeal, Cruz Superior Court in Kathy helping run the L. Woodman Memorial retired on Feb. 28, the day 1998, and then elevated to business. “The tasting room Award for 2010 “in after his 67th birthday. the appellate court in 2003. looks out at San Francisco recognition of the Private Richard began his judicial and the Bay. Making wine

Ventura County Judge of the Year Superior Court Judge Frederick H. Bysshe ’64 was honored as Judge of the Year by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association on March 23. The award recognized exceptional judicial performance balanced with courtesy and compassion toward litigants and attorneys in the courtroom. Appointed to the Ven- tura Superior Court bench by former Gov. Gray Davis in December 2000, Judge Bysshe brought 38 years of legal experience to the court, including seven years with the Riverside County District Attorney’s office and an extensive background in civil law. Now in his 10th year on the bench, Judge Bysshe continues to handle civil trials and overflow criminal cases.

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is a lot more fun than practicing law. You are all Jazz Chops and Cowboy Chaps invited to come and taste Myron “Doc” Etienne Jr. ’52 began his career in 1953 as a deputy district attorney some fantastic zins in a in Monterey County. He has gained a distinguished record for his advocacy work great setting. An urban in the trial and appellate courts of California and has earned an “AV” peer rating winery with a view!” from Martindale-Hubbell. He has served for many years on the board of the Salinas Rodeo, including three terms as president and has also dedicated 51 years of service Kolesar & Leatham, a to the board of the Monterey Jazz Festival as a director and past president. Doc has Las Vegas–based62 business long been dedicated to the development of jazz education programs for musically law firm, announced talented youth and has accompanied the Monterey Jazz All-Star High School Band that former Nevada Gov. on four trips to Japan. Robert List has joined the firm as a senior partner. At Kolesar & Leatham, Trial Advocates since 1976, an intern in TPL’s Los He can be reached at Robert will continue his and in 1998 he led the Angeles office. The fund [email protected]. work in public policy and effort to launch the group’s has already raised $30,000 government relations for “Justice by the People” to support its mission. corporate clients on the program, which provides In 1972, Bill Raggio federal, state and local level, students with hands-on entered the race51 for the with particular emphasis trial experience. Bruce Geernaert says, “Hi Nevada Senate. Washoe on energy and natural to the Class of53 ‘53 and to County voters were to resources. the Noe St. study group, if select two senators from Robert E. Carlson, a there are any left. We had a field of four candidates, longtime member58 of the fun and did well, which led including incumbent Cliff Attorney and Belvedere national board of directors to a good life.” He is almost Young and former state Ronald Rouda resident 59 at The Trust for Public completely retired, but still senators Jim Bailey and was awarded a Lifetime Land, has been given TPL’s does “some mediations and James Slattery. The rest is, Achievement Award from Si and June Foote Award lots of interesting stuff.” of course, history as Bill the American Board of for Continuing Volunteer found the legislature, its Trial Advocates. Ronald Service. Robert recently processes and personalities was honored at the retired as a partner of to be a comfortable fit for organization’s national the Los Angeles office of the next 38 years. Through board of directors meeting Paul, Hastings, Janofsky the years, he worked on in New Orleans on Jan. 15. & Walker after 50 years thousands of bills and He is a former president of of legal practice. As a helped write the legislative the national group. Ronald member of TPL’s national history of the state. is the senior partner at board, he chaired the audit Rouda, Feder, Tietien & committee for 15 years. In McGuinn in San Francisco. addition to presenting the He has been an active award, TPL also created member of the invitation- the Robert E. Carlson only American Board of Internship Fund to support Bill Raggio ’51

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Sam Fernandez ’80 Senior Vice President & General Counsel, LA Dodgers

How did UC Hast- What are the most that may go wrong and Remain open to ings contribute to pressing issues you address them before whatever opportuni- your career path? face in your work? they arise. In drafting ties come along, even if Professor Gail Bird did One of the great things contracts, my objec- they don’t fit with your such a terrific job in about being here so tives are to specify the preconceived notions teaching trusts and es- long is that the issues minimum performance of what you intend to tates that I developed change constantly. standard required of do. Also, don’t narrow a real interest in that So many things have my client—one can your studies so much area. So when I joined changed—from free always over-perform as that you miss the Latham & Watkins as agency to broadcast- a matter of good client opportunity to learn a first-year associate, ing to the impact of relations—and to ob- something that may I took on a few as- technology. Every day tain the maximum pro- be new, because you signments with Dick brings something new. tection for my client. never know what may Kimbrough in estate It’s been a fascinat- Also, no matter how turn out to be valuable planning. At that time, ing 27 years, from the many contracts you’ve to you as a lawyer. Dick represented the perspective of the drafted, you should try O’Malley and Seidler industry. to improve on the next What are your families, the owners one. One thing that’s favorite pastimes? of the Dodgers. When Can you describe been proven time and I love to read and to Peter O’Malley asked the nature of nego- again is that no one play guitar. I’m a huge the firm to “loan” the tiating and drafting has ever drafted the Hemingway fan, and Dodgers a lawyer, Dick player contracts? perfect contract. We I love mysteries and recommended me— Most parties in a are always learning. sci-fi. But I go through and that’s how Profes- negotiation know what phases. Now, I’m sor Bird’s class led to they want to accom- What advice would focusing on philosophy my becoming general plish if things go well. you give students or fiction that deals counsel for the team Our job as lawyers is to in terms of career with philosophical for the past 27 years. anticipate the things preparation? themes.

“No matter how many contracts you’ve drafted, you should try to improve on the next one. One thing that’s been proven time and again is that no one has ever drafted the perfect contract.”

54 SPRING 2011 jon soohoo jon

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students get a leg up on the business of law

From left: UC Hastings’ Sari Zimmerman, Bay Area Legal Aid attorney Stephen ne of the Office of Bingham, Jill Feldman ’86, Shannon Mo ’09 and Marke Poole ’98 attended a recent Career & Professional Business of Law program. O Development’s accomplishments in the past two years we are trying to respond to that In 2010–2011, the Career was the creation of a series of call to change.” Office increased the series to programs about the business of In 2009–2010, the Career four programs. It added How practicing law. Office offered two programs, to Use Social Media to Develop Until now, most law schools Law Firm Economics 101 and Your Professional Reputation, have emphasized theoretical and Business Development for presented by Doug Mandell, academic education. But now, Students. For the first, it col- general counsel for LinkedIn. more than ever before, many in laborated with Trent Norris, The second addition, The Habits the legal profession are calling for managing partner at Arnold and of Highly Effective Lawyers, cov- a change in pedagogy to empha- Porter’s San Francisco office, ered work-flow issues, project size practical training. Many law who spoke on how understand- management and navigating firms are not willing to train new ing the business realities of legal office politics. lawyers; instead, employers want practice can help students land “The fact that the series lawyers who come in with practi- and succeed at a job. is co-sponsored by both the cal experience and can add value For Business Development Academic Dean’s Office and from the start. for Students, the Career Office the Associated Students of UC “This series is a response to brought in a panel of experts. Hastings highlights the demand the changing legal landscape,” “Attorneys cultivate relation- for the importance of these top- says Sari Zimmerman, assis- ships with clients in many ics,” says Zimmerman. tant dean for the Office of Career of the same ways that stu- Moving forward, the Career & Professional Development. dents cultivate relationships Office plans to offer at least four “We are seeing that practices with prospective employers,” programs a year about the busi- are not willing to absorb the Zimmerman says, addressing ness of law. costs of associate training. So the event’s theme.

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