Paul Marcus ’71 the Hugh and Nollie Haynes Professor at College of William & Mary Law School and the former dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, was appointed president-elect of the Association of American Law Schools in January. Paul S. Meyer ’71 of Newport Beach, California, has been named president of the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association. He currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is active as a Fellow in the International Society of Barristers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Timi Hallem ’72 of Manatt, Phelps, and Phillips in Los Angeles was named one of the Top Women Lawyers of 2016 by the Daily Journal. Marc M. Seltzer ’72 was named one of the Top Plaintiff Lawyers of 2016 by the Daily Journal.
Michael J. Woodruff ’72 joined Munger Chadwick as partner in Tucson, Arizona. Woodruff specializes in nonprofit law, trusts and estates. He has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with Preeminent AV rating for 24 years. John Frankenheimer ’73, chairman emeritus and music industry chair of Loeb & Loeb LLP, was named a Top Music Attorney by Billboard Magazine. Frankenheimer was also recognized in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyer edition.
The Honorable Judge Owen Lee Kwong (Ret.) ’73 was named one of California’s Top Neutrals by the Daily Journal. Louis R. Miller ’73 was named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal. Kenneth Gibbs ’74 was named one of California’s Top Neutrals by the Daily Journal.
Antonia Hernandez ’74 was awarded an honorary doctorate from Brown University for her achievements as a social justice champion and nonprofit leader. She was also elected to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Board of Trustees.
John G. Branca ’75 of Ziffren Brittenham LLP in Los Angeles was named one of California’s Top Entertainment Lawyers by the Daily Journal and was featured in the Variety 2016 Legal Impact Report. Branca has also been recognized by Billboard Magazine as a Top Music Lawyer and by The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyer edition. The Honorable Edward C. Clifton (Ret.) ’75 has joined the faculty of Roger Williams University School of Law. Clifton retired from the Rhode Island Superior Court after more than 20 years on the bench. The Honorable Andrew C. Kauffman (Ret.) ’75 was named one of California’s Top Neutrals by the Daily Journal.
Dale Kinsella ’74 of Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP in Santa Monica was named one of California’s Top Entertainment Lawyers by the Daily Journal and was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyer list recognizing the top 100 legal minds in Hollywood.
Gary M. Pohlson ’75 was appointed as a judge in Orange County Superior Court by Governor Brown. Pohlson has been at the Law Offices of Gary M. Pohlson since 2014.
The Honorable Charles Margines ’74 has been appointed presiding judge of Orange County Superior Court.
Howard E. King ’77 of King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano LLP in Los Angeles was named one of California’s Top Entertainment Lawyers by the Daily Journal and was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyer list recognizing the top 100 legal minds in Hollywood.
J. Thomas Oldham ’74 was hosted by the University of Sydney and the Australian National University in Canberra as a Fulbright Senior Scholar in November and December 2015.
Peter Paterno ’76 of King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano LLP in Los Angeles was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyer edition.
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