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USC Law School



ADR Profiles
Title Provider Published
Blunt Force ADR Servcices (Irvine) Jan. 31, 2020

Columns
Title Category Published
Incentivizing work and family values: Dr. Milton Friedman still lives! Family Aug. 16, 2024
Where should we go from here? Judges and Judiciary, Government Nov. 29, 2023
Modified FRCP Rule 26 proposal means quicker outcome, happy clients Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 13, 2023
“My final words to our legal community” Judges and Judiciary, Criminal Sep. 11, 2023
Seeking a settlement frame of mind Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 7, 2022
Top twelve approaches for a better America Law Practice, Government, Appellate Practice Aug. 5, 2022
Bring transparency to our prison system! Technology, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 19, 2022
Safeguard the process! Government, Criminal Feb. 1, 2019
Safety in prisons is our civil obligation Criminal Nov. 6, 2018
We can all do our part to make the justice system work Law Practice Jan. 19, 2018
Judges need constructive feedback Judges and Judiciary, State Bar & Bar Associations Sep. 1, 2017
Support the institution of justice Judges and Judiciary Jan. 21, 2017
Become a hero with a modified Rule 26 Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jan. 30, 2016
A few tips for California's new judges Judges and Judiciary Dec. 4, 2015
Now that we've introduced ourselves, mediation can begin... Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 24, 2015
Welcome to mediation, let's get started Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 5, 2015
Drop criminal justice approaches proven ineffective Criminal May 30, 2015
Minimum wages: you can't fake reality (forever) Labor/Employment, Government Feb. 5, 2015
Repeal laws that violate our constitutional, human rights Constitutional Law Jan. 3, 2015
We can make our justice system better and more efficient Law Practice Aug. 12, 2014
It's time to stop relying on incarceration Criminal Jul. 19, 2014
Is traffic justice for sale in California? Criminal Mar. 12, 2014
Ethical lawyering is effective lawyering Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 21, 2014
End of the War on Drugs finally in sight? Criminal Oct. 10, 2013
The ethical practice of law — a litigator's perspective Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 26, 2013
Wearing the robe: judging in today's courts Judges and Judiciary Sep. 12, 2013
Why defend criminals you know to be guilty? Judges and Judiciary, Criminal Jul. 17, 2013
Campaign promises: better late than never Government Jun. 21, 2013
Too many prisoners simply don't need to be locked up Criminal May 31, 2013
California employers will suffer when ACA takes full effect Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 14, 2013
Failed economy, the biggest security threat to our country International Law, Government Mar. 27, 2013
Acts deprive citizens of protected civil liberties Government Nov. 1, 2012
How Libertarians would fix the Social Security system Government Oct. 12, 2012
Repealing the income tax will create jobs Tax, Government Aug. 18, 2012
Guard your heart: managing the stresses of being an attorney Law Practice Mar. 16, 2012
Cronyism is not capitalism: Winning back our economy Government Feb. 25, 2012
The civil rights issue of our day Civil Rights Jan. 7, 2012
Value inquiry: Here’s a penny for your thoughts Government Dec. 6, 2011
The answer is — it depends Law Practice Nov. 11, 2011
An open letter to all presidential candidates Government Oct. 19, 2011
Employees — hired for ability, fired for attitude Law Practice Sep. 7, 2011
Reflections of a traveling man Law Practice Aug. 23, 2011
Professional tools for litigators: results with diplomacy Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 9, 2011
Let’s Privatize Some of the Bureaucracy Government Jun. 30, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Closing Arguments Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jun. 15, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Direct and Cross-Examination Civil Litigation, Law Practice May 4, 2011
Professional Tools For Litigators: Opening Statements Civil Litigation, Law Practice Apr. 8, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Depositions Civil Litigation, Law Practice Mar. 18, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Settlement Conferences Civil Litigation, Law Practice Mar. 1, 2011
To U.S. Politicians: Dare to Lose Government Feb. 10, 2011
The Dirty Trick of Welfare Government Jan. 12, 2011
Government Intervention Is Taking Us in the Wrong Direction Books Dec. 11, 2010
The American Inns of Court: Keeping the Legal Profession on Track Law Practice Nov. 16, 2010
The CorruptingOf Traffic Citations Criminal Oct. 28, 2010
Vote to Regulate and Control Marijuana Government, Criminal Oct. 14, 2010
Mentoring Parolees: A Truly Essential Project Law Practice Sep. 20, 2010
Gangs Will Fill the Void Criminal Sep. 7, 2010
The Death Penalty: Facing More Facts Criminal Aug. 31, 2010
The Death Penalty: Facing the Facts Criminal Aug. 27, 2010
Reducing Our Prison Population Criminal Aug. 20, 2010
Freedom, Our Key to Success Government Aug. 5, 2010
Better Schools Through Competition Government, Education Law Jul. 24, 2010
Our Nation's Top Ten Drug Policy Goals Criminal Jul. 20, 2010
Implementing Immigration Policies That Work! Immigration Jul. 9, 2010
Too Much Government in Health Care Health Care & Hospital Law Jul. 3, 2010
Maximizing the People's Right to Choose Immigration, Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal, Books Jul. 1, 2010

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gary E. Johnson, James P. Gray, Gary Johnson 2012 Inc. v. Commission on Presidential Debates, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee Antitrust Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Roaring 20's Family Pizza v. Pacific Supply Co., Redlands Security Company Real Property Expert / technical May 2, 2009
John Doe and Jane Doe v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, et al Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2006
Roderick Portillo v. Efrain Bernave Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
Medcap Credit Co., LLC, Dale Papworth v. DVI Business Credit Inc., Mark Idzerda, Tony Turek, Cynthia Cohen Contracts judge Feb. 18, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 3, 2004
Roman Cota v. Jeffrey May, Betty May Personal Injury judge Dec. 9, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 3, 2003
Angela Lin, Paul Lin, Amy Lin, Kim Lin v. Mariann Lomonaco Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Peter Sullivan, Kathleen Sullivan v. Richard Ruffalo Personal Injury judge Mar. 11, 2003
C&C Carpets v. Concorde Development Torts judge Jun. 22, 2002
Confidential Torts judge May 18, 2002
Brendan Behan v. Lori Massey Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 13, 2002
Timothy Blount v. Shaun Arjan Idnani Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 25, 2001
Fred Anderson v. Ford Motor Company Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2001
Glass, et al. v. City of Laguna Beach, et al. Real Property judge Sep. 20, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 28, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 17, 2001
In the Matter of the Trust of Eli Esper Probate and Trusts judge Jan. 1, 2000
James Valle v. Epoch Networks, Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 7, 1999
Confidential Construction Expert / technical Apr. 24, 1999
Confidential Construction judge Nov. 22, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 1, 1997
Construction Financial, LLC as assigned of Best Western Paving Company v. Granite Construction Company; Industrial Asphalt Construction judge Sep. 13, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 13, 1997
Cimco, Inc. v. Niagara Breach of Contract judge Jun. 28, 1997
Helen and Clifford Borden v. Thomas L. Blair, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 31, 1997
M. Dianne Wakefield; Scott J. Wakefield; Mark C. Wakefield; Teresa D. Wakefield; Francine Dailey v. Regents of the University of California Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 5, 1997
National Commercial Recovery Inc., a Corp. aka NCRI v. Community Dental Services, Inc. a Corp. dba SmileCare Dental Group Insurance judge Feb. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 18, 1997
Reith Schoap v. City of Huntington Beach Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 18, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 31, 1996
Judith Potter v. David Levitt, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 25, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 18, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 13, 1994
Title Provider Published
Blunt Force ADR Servcices (Irvine) Jan. 31, 2020
Title Category Published
Incentivizing work and family values: Dr. Milton Friedman still lives! Family Aug. 16, 2024
Where should we go from here? Judges and Judiciary, Government Nov. 29, 2023
Modified FRCP Rule 26 proposal means quicker outcome, happy clients Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 13, 2023
“My final words to our legal community” Judges and Judiciary, Criminal Sep. 11, 2023
Seeking a settlement frame of mind Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 7, 2022
Top twelve approaches for a better America Law Practice, Government, Appellate Practice Aug. 5, 2022
Bring transparency to our prison system! Technology, Judges and Judiciary Apr. 19, 2022
Safeguard the process! Government, Criminal Feb. 1, 2019
Safety in prisons is our civil obligation Criminal Nov. 6, 2018
We can all do our part to make the justice system work Law Practice Jan. 19, 2018
Judges need constructive feedback Judges and Judiciary, State Bar & Bar Associations Sep. 1, 2017
Support the institution of justice Judges and Judiciary Jan. 21, 2017
Become a hero with a modified Rule 26 Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jan. 30, 2016
A few tips for California's new judges Judges and Judiciary Dec. 4, 2015
Now that we've introduced ourselves, mediation can begin... Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 24, 2015
Welcome to mediation, let's get started Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 5, 2015
Drop criminal justice approaches proven ineffective Criminal May 30, 2015
Minimum wages: you can't fake reality (forever) Labor/Employment, Government Feb. 5, 2015
Repeal laws that violate our constitutional, human rights Constitutional Law Jan. 3, 2015
We can make our justice system better and more efficient Law Practice Aug. 12, 2014
It's time to stop relying on incarceration Criminal Jul. 19, 2014
Is traffic justice for sale in California? Criminal Mar. 12, 2014
Ethical lawyering is effective lawyering Ethics/Professional Responsibility Feb. 21, 2014
End of the War on Drugs finally in sight? Criminal Oct. 10, 2013
The ethical practice of law — a litigator's perspective Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 26, 2013
Wearing the robe: judging in today's courts Judges and Judiciary Sep. 12, 2013
Why defend criminals you know to be guilty? Judges and Judiciary, Criminal Jul. 17, 2013
Campaign promises: better late than never Government Jun. 21, 2013
Too many prisoners simply don't need to be locked up Criminal May 31, 2013
California employers will suffer when ACA takes full effect Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Administrative/Regulatory May 14, 2013
Failed economy, the biggest security threat to our country International Law, Government Mar. 27, 2013
Acts deprive citizens of protected civil liberties Government Nov. 1, 2012
How Libertarians would fix the Social Security system Government Oct. 12, 2012
Repealing the income tax will create jobs Tax, Government Aug. 18, 2012
Guard your heart: managing the stresses of being an attorney Law Practice Mar. 16, 2012
Cronyism is not capitalism: Winning back our economy Government Feb. 25, 2012
The civil rights issue of our day Civil Rights Jan. 7, 2012
Value inquiry: Here’s a penny for your thoughts Government Dec. 6, 2011
The answer is — it depends Law Practice Nov. 11, 2011
An open letter to all presidential candidates Government Oct. 19, 2011
Employees — hired for ability, fired for attitude Law Practice Sep. 7, 2011
Reflections of a traveling man Law Practice Aug. 23, 2011
Professional tools for litigators: results with diplomacy Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Aug. 9, 2011
Let’s Privatize Some of the Bureaucracy Government Jun. 30, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Closing Arguments Civil Litigation, Law Practice Jun. 15, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Direct and Cross-Examination Civil Litigation, Law Practice May 4, 2011
Professional Tools For Litigators: Opening Statements Civil Litigation, Law Practice Apr. 8, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Depositions Civil Litigation, Law Practice Mar. 18, 2011
Professional Tools for Litigators: Settlement Conferences Civil Litigation, Law Practice Mar. 1, 2011
To U.S. Politicians: Dare to Lose Government Feb. 10, 2011
The Dirty Trick of Welfare Government Jan. 12, 2011
Government Intervention Is Taking Us in the Wrong Direction Books Dec. 11, 2010
The American Inns of Court: Keeping the Legal Profession on Track Law Practice Nov. 16, 2010
The CorruptingOf Traffic Citations Criminal Oct. 28, 2010
Vote to Regulate and Control Marijuana Government, Criminal Oct. 14, 2010
Mentoring Parolees: A Truly Essential Project Law Practice Sep. 20, 2010
Gangs Will Fill the Void Criminal Sep. 7, 2010
The Death Penalty: Facing More Facts Criminal Aug. 31, 2010
The Death Penalty: Facing the Facts Criminal Aug. 27, 2010
Reducing Our Prison Population Criminal Aug. 20, 2010
Freedom, Our Key to Success Government Aug. 5, 2010
Better Schools Through Competition Government, Education Law Jul. 24, 2010
Our Nation's Top Ten Drug Policy Goals Criminal Jul. 20, 2010
Implementing Immigration Policies That Work! Immigration Jul. 9, 2010
Too Much Government in Health Care Health Care & Hospital Law Jul. 3, 2010
Maximizing the People's Right to Choose Immigration, Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal, Books Jul. 1, 2010
Case Name Topic Role Published
Gary E. Johnson, James P. Gray, Gary Johnson 2012 Inc. v. Commission on Presidential Debates, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee Antitrust Plaintiff Aug. 30, 2014
Roaring 20's Family Pizza v. Pacific Supply Co., Redlands Security Company Real Property Expert / technical May 2, 2009
John Doe and Jane Doe v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, et al Personal Injury judge Dec. 2, 2006
Roderick Portillo v. Efrain Bernave Personal Injury judge Jul. 23, 2005
Medcap Credit Co., LLC, Dale Papworth v. DVI Business Credit Inc., Mark Idzerda, Tony Turek, Cynthia Cohen Contracts judge Feb. 18, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury judge Feb. 3, 2004
Roman Cota v. Jeffrey May, Betty May Personal Injury judge Dec. 9, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Nov. 11, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 3, 2003
Angela Lin, Paul Lin, Amy Lin, Kim Lin v. Mariann Lomonaco Personal Injury judge Jul. 22, 2003
Peter Sullivan, Kathleen Sullivan v. Richard Ruffalo Personal Injury judge Mar. 11, 2003
C&C Carpets v. Concorde Development Torts judge Jun. 22, 2002
Confidential Torts judge May 18, 2002
Brendan Behan v. Lori Massey Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Apr. 13, 2002
Timothy Blount v. Shaun Arjan Idnani Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Oct. 25, 2001
Fred Anderson v. Ford Motor Company Contracts judge Oct. 11, 2001
Glass, et al. v. City of Laguna Beach, et al. Real Property judge Sep. 20, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 28, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 17, 2001
In the Matter of the Trust of Eli Esper Probate and Trusts judge Jan. 1, 2000
James Valle v. Epoch Networks, Inc. Employment Law judge Aug. 7, 1999
Confidential Construction Expert / technical Apr. 24, 1999
Confidential Construction judge Nov. 22, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Nov. 1, 1997
Construction Financial, LLC as assigned of Best Western Paving Company v. Granite Construction Company; Industrial Asphalt Construction judge Sep. 13, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury judge Sep. 13, 1997
Cimco, Inc. v. Niagara Breach of Contract judge Jun. 28, 1997
Helen and Clifford Borden v. Thomas L. Blair, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 31, 1997
M. Dianne Wakefield; Scott J. Wakefield; Mark C. Wakefield; Teresa D. Wakefield; Francine Dailey v. Regents of the University of California Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Apr. 5, 1997
National Commercial Recovery Inc., a Corp. aka NCRI v. Community Dental Services, Inc. a Corp. dba SmileCare Dental Group Insurance judge Feb. 8, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge Jan. 18, 1997
Reith Schoap v. City of Huntington Beach Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 18, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Aug. 31, 1996
Judith Potter v. David Levitt, D.D.S. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge May 25, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) judge May 18, 1996
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) judge Jan. 13, 1994
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