SJCL Inducts David Weiland Into the Alumni Hall of Fame
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SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW • Volume 30, Issue 3 SJCL Inducts David Weiland into the Alumni Hall of Fame avid Weiland (Law ’92) was all but overcome with emotion and grati- D tude at his Induction Ceremony on September 5th at the Sisk Courthouse. “My wife always teases me about tearing up,” he said, as he wiped his eyes. “This is really embarrassing.” But the accolades kept coming for the partner at Coleman and Horowitt. Greg Norys (Law ’02), another partner at the firm, told the audience “I would not be where I am today without Dave,” who offered him a job at Dowling Aaron years ago. Before that, Greg had been study partners with David’s wife, Lillian, who also graduated from SJCL in 2002. That led to the families becoming fast friends and future partners. Like many graduates from San Joaquin College of Law, David did not choose law as his first career. He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from Fresno State in 1972 and worked as an engineer for 20 years, sharing his expertise at the Kings David Weiland Lillian Julia County Public Works Department, a few (Law ’92) with his wife (Law ’02) and daughter civil engineering firms, and his own com- panies. Then, in 1988, he enrolled in law career to enter law school was certainly litigation department, a member of the school, where he also excelled. He holds one of them. Board of Directors, and eventually Presi- the distinction of becoming the very first Longtime SJCL staff member Lonzetta dent. He practiced at Dowling Aaron for managing editor of the San Joaquin Agri- Hightower remembers how David was 15 years before moving into his current role cultural Law Review, which will publish its unaware he had passed the bar until she as head of the litigation department and 28th volume this year. called to invite him to the Champagne executive committee member at Coleman The 28th Inductee into the SJCL Hall Reception. His response was “I passed? & Horowitt. of Fame says he is “a long way from where Are you sure?” Still, David defers the praise. “All of you I grew up in the sticks,” comparing Han- David then opened his own practice had an effect on the success I experience,” ford to the fictional Mayberry. David adds in construction and real estate litigation, he said. He pointed to the many cheerlead- “growing up in a small town helped me along with design professional liability ers in his life, ranging from his Mom who find my way here. It allowed me to take defense. He later joined Dowling Aaron was “surprised” but proud that he gradu- chances.” Leaving a successful engineering Inc. as a shareholder, became chair of the ated college to the SJCL Dean Jan Pearson, SEE HALL OF FAME PAGE 10 Education Commissioner Ricky Tripp Law Class an Joaquin College of Law is excit- icky Tripp (Law ’01) has been se- Sequoias, Fresno State, and San Joaquin ed to announce Michael E. Smith, lected by the Tulare County Su- College of Law. Tripp is pictured above S founding partner of Lozano Smith, R perior Court to become its latest as Tulare County District Attorney Tim is teaching a new Education Law elec- Commissioner. Tripp fills a newly-created Ward (right) presents him with a plaque tive. Smith, who has represented school position, and will preside over the Court’s in appreciation for his years of service. districts for nearly 40 years, says he hopes assignment calendar, among other duties. Ward says “Ricky has been a great pros- the class will provide students with a He has spent the last 13 years with the ecutor and an even better friend.” With broad overview of Education Law, along Tulare County District Attorney’s Office, Tripp’s selection to the bench, SJCL now with some insights about what it’s like to most recently as Supervising Deputy D.A. has 53 judges and commissioners among practice in this specialty area. Tripp. He is a graduate of College of the the alumni ranks. The topics will range from student and employee Free Speech issues to the Estab- lishment Clause as it relates to religious teachings and practices in schools. In addi- tion, the class will cover search and seizure Governor Promotes laws in the school setting, confidentiality of student records, the role of unions in public education, an overview of Special Mary Thornton Education, and more. Lozano Smith employs about a hundred ess than two years after she became a attorneys at eight different offices and spe- Deputy Commissioner (ALJ) for the cializes in representing not only schools, L California Board of Parole Hearings, but also such public entities as cities and Governor Gavin Newson has elevated counties. In addition to his work in all Mary Thornton (Law ‘08) to the Board aspects of Education Law, Smith also has of Parole Hearings. Prior to her service expertise in collective bargaining, labor and there, Commissioner Thornton served as personnel, and student discipline matters. a Senior Deputy District Attorney at the He has been the speaker at national and Madera County District Attorney’s Office statewide conferences, including the Na- from 2016 to 2017, where she was a Dep- tional School Boards Association and the uty District Attorney from 2009 to 2013. California School Boards Association. She served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office from 2013 to 2015. This position requires Senate confirmation. 2 SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW Editorial Staff Janice Pearson Justin Atkinson Inter Alia Volume 30, Issue 3 • Fall 2019 Missy McKai Cartier Mark Enns Lonzetta Hightower Joyce Morodomi Beth Pitcock Contents Diane Skouti Contributing Writers Missy McKai Cartier Megan Lerma Diane Skouti Design & Production Mark Enns 4 6 Photography Missy McKai Cartier Megan Lerma Kenny Gilman Photography Diane Skouti Howard K. Watkins 14 15 16 Inter Alia Online sjcl.edu/interalia Features San Joaquin College of Law 4 Special Education Clinic 13 SJCL Welcomes Students Information: 559/323-2100 Alumni: 559/326-1463 5 New Staff 14 Scholarships Website: sjcl.edu 6 Back to School Night 15 Constitution Day 8 Swearing in Ceremony 16 Senior Law Day Get Social with SJCL 9 Asylum Training 18 On the Move 12 Bankruptcymania 19 Donor Honor Roll Vision: To be the premier provider of legal education, scholarship, and service in the San Joaquin Valley. Mission: To educate and develop individuals to become highly skilled attorneys and problem solvers who will benefit their communities through public and private service. In seeking this vision and attaining this mission, SJCL shall embody the values of civility, excellence, integrity, intellectual inquiry, and service. Board of Trustees Administration Adjunct Faculty Douglas Noll, J.D., Chair; Ross Borba, Jr., Vice Janice Pearson, Dean; Justin Atkinson, Academic Dean; Robert C. Abrams, J.D.; Miiko Anderson, J.D.; Chair; Melissa White, J.D., Secretary/Treasurer; Hon. Mark Masters, Law Library Director; Linda Barreto, Thomas H. Armstrong, J.D.; Joseph M. Arnold, J.D.; James Petrucelli (retired), Alumni Representative; Ligia NALC Director; Susie Aguilar, Staff Accountant; Missy Lawrence M. Artenian, J.D.; Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Bernardo, J.D.; Richard Caglia, J.D.; Hon. Jane McKai Cartier, Public Information Officer; Jennifer J.D.; Marsha Baum, J.D.; Barry J. Bennett, J.D.; Cardoza; Deborah Coe, J.D.; Greg Durbin, J.D.; Cedillo Arroyo, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist; Alyson A. Berg, J.D.; Hon. Stanley A. Boone, J.D.; Jan Kahn, J.D.; Anthony Mendes, J.D.; Jesse Molina, Victoria Denny, Administrative Assistant to the Deans; David M. Camenson, J.D.; Daniel E. Casas, J.D.; J.D.; Hon. Robert Oliver (Retired); Eddie Ruiz, J.D.; Matthew Dillard, Maintenance Assistant; Mark Phillip H. Cherney, J.D.; Lisa B. Coffman, J.D.; Hon. Lisa Smittcamp, J.D.; Steven Spencer, J.D.; Dennis Enns, Senior Designer & Web Developer; Esmeralda Jonathan B. Conklin, J.D.; Hon. Mark E. Cullers, Veeh, CPA; David Weiland, J.D.; Bob Whalen, J.D.; Felix, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist; Kenia J.D.; Matthew R. Dardenne, J.D.; Matthew Farmer, and Nick Zinkin, J.D. Garcia, Senior Client Service Coordinator; Ana Yansi J.D.; Hon. Erica Grosjean, J.D.; David J. Guy, Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist; Kerry J.D.; Jason P. Hamm, J.D.; Rachel Hill, J.D.; Ray Full-Time Faculty Hanson, Head of Public Services (Library); Jodie Horng, J.D.; Paul Kerkorian, J.D.; Kathi Kesselman, Justin Atkinson, J.D.; Linda Barreto, J.D.; Andreas Howard, Program Director, BREN Clinic; Lonzetta J.D.; Stefanie J. Krause, J.D.; Andrew S. Kucera, Borgeas, J.D.; Christine Goodrich, J.D.; Denise Hightower, Student Services Assistant; Sabina Johal, J.D.; Michael R. Linden, J.D.; John Malmo, J.D.; Kerner, J.D.; Mark Masters, J.D.; Janice Pearson, J.D.; Assistant to CFO; Jaspreet Klar, Staff Attorney; Joyce Devon McTeer, J.D.; Mark D. Miller, J.D.; James and Jeffrey Purvis, J.D. Morodomi, Director of Student Services; Aracely Mota, Mugridge, J.D.; John M. O’Connor, J.D.; Jennifer Client Services Coordinator; Jared Nelson, Senior Oleksa, J.D.; Paul M. Parvanian, J.D.; Dan Rogers, Network Systems Engineer; Lisa Nilmeier, Director J.D.; Babak Shakoory, J.D.; Hon. Michael Sheltzer, of Financial Aid; Miriam Ochoa, Administrative J.D.; Michael E. Smith, J.D.; Logan Tennerelli, J.D.; Assistant/Receptionist; Beth Pitcock, Director of Human Amelia Thompson, J.D.; George J. Vasquez, J.D.; Resources & Compliance; Cyndee Robinson, Technical Alicia Diaz Wrest, J.D.; Services Librarian; Rick Rodriguez, Facilities Manager; Francisco “Javier” Rosas, Assistant Director, Admissions & Student Engagement; Diane Skouti, Alumni Coordinator; Patricia Smith, Law Coordinator; Diane Steel, Director of Admissions; Jill Waller-Randles, Chief Financial Officer; and Derron Wilkinson, Chief SJCL.EdU • intEr alia 3 Information Officer SJCL Opens Special Education Clinic Last September, SJCL began a pilot program that would be the launching pad for a new clinic.