Paul S. Meyer

Paul S. Meyer: Attorney with Paul S. Meyer, APC
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Chief Articles Editor, U.C.L.A. Law Review; Charles F. Scott

U.C.L.A. School of Law. HONORS, ASSOCIATIONS & POSTS: Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers: Regent, District 1, 2007—; Chair, Southern California Committee, 2005-2007; Chair, Admission to Fellowship Committee, 1999-2002; Member, Courageous Advocacy Award Committee, 2003-2007; Judiciary Relationship Committee, 2004, 2005; Fellow, International Society of Barristers; Criminal Defense Trial Attorney of the Year, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; Super Lawyers Top 100, Top 50, Los Angeles, Orange County, Los Angeles Magazine, 2003—; Board of Directors, Center for Lawyering and Advocacy, Chapman University Law School Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense, California, 1995—; Judiciary Committee, Orange County Bar Association, multiple years; Bench and Bar Media Committee, Orange County Bar Association, multiple years; Director at Large, Orange County Bar Association 1982-1990; Chair, College of Trial Advocacy, Orange County Bar Association - multiple years; Adjunct Professor of Law, Western States University, School of Law; Judge Pro Tem, Various Municipal Courts, County of Orange; Referee, State Bar Court, State of California, 1983—. FACULTY AND LECTURE PRESENTATIONS: "High Stakes Cross Examination - High Profile Cases," Orange County Public Defender, 2009; "Ethics and the Corporate Lawyer," Association of Corporate Counsel, Orange County, 2009; "Representing Lawyers and Judges," Fidler Institute on Criminal Justice, 2008, Los Angeles; Association of Corporate Counsel, Southern California, "Defense Strategy in Emergency Situations" Defense of Healthcare Professionals, California Healthcare Attorneys, Sun Valley, Idaho; "Criminal Defense of High Profile Cases," Orange County Bar Association, 2006, 2007; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, "Criminal Law Perspectives of Domestic Violence," 2006; Orange County Public Defender's Office, "The Art of Negotiation"; "Jury Instructions," Orange County Public Defender Association of Business Trial Lawyers, "Criminal Law and the Business Lawyer"; Department of Justice, Homicide and Violent Death Conference, "Legal Aspects of Homicide Investigations," 2000; California Public Defenders Association, Recent Developments in the Law; Legal Analyst, CNN (repeated appearances) 1998—, "Burden of Proof"; Orange County Bar Association, "Criminal Trial Techniques for the Civil Litigator," Panel Chair; Orange County Bar Association, "Trial Strategy," Panel Chair; C.E.B. (Continuing Education of the Bar), "Evidence for the Business Lawyer," repeated course; C.E.B., "Privileges for the Business Lawyer," repeated course; C.E.B., "Documentary and Demonstrative Evidence," various years; National Association of Medical Examiners, Lecturer; Faculty and Lecturer, California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), various years since 1980; Faculty and Lecturer, New Prosecutors College, repeated; California State Public Defenders, repeated lectures; Orange County Trial Lawyers, repeated various lecture series; Orange County Bar Association, continuing lecture series; Orange County Public Defenders, "Jury Instruction in Homicide Cases," 1989 and repeated. PUBLICATIONS: Author, "Use of Experts in Criminal Trials," The Litigation Manual, American Bar Association; Editor and Advisor, Martin Orne, M.D., article, "Use of Hypnosis," Journal of American Psychiatry. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Regent, District 1, 2007—; Chair, Southern California Committee, 2005-2007; Vice-Chair, Award for Courageous Advocacy Committee, 2006-2007; Chair, Admission to Fellowship Committee, 1999-2001); International Society of Barristers; Ninth Circuit Chair, U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society, 2005; Charles F. Scott.

Areas of Practice (1)

  • Criminal Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1968
Law School Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1971
Year of First Admission:
1972
Admission:
1972, California
Memberships:
Orange County Bar Association (Member: Criminal Law Section; Bench and Bar Committee, 1981—); State Bar of California; (Referee, State Bar Court, 1983—); Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
ISLN:
904828892

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