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Qualifications
The Law Offices of Edward Z. Kotkin,
A Professional Law Corporation

AFFILIATIONS

  • State Bar of California, Member Number 155588, Admitted December 16, 1991 State Bar of California,
  • Special Master, 2004 to Present (accompany peace officers serving search warrants re evidence under the control of attorneys, physicians, psychotherapists and clergy) 
  • Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California
  • Orange County Bar Association, Member
  • Pro Bono legal services provider to "Spirit League," sports program for children with special needs

EDUCATION

  • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. (1988-1991) 
    • Juris Doctor, May 1991
    • Participant, Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic, Maryland Division, 1990-1991
    • Recipient, Greenfield Trial Practice Award, 1991
  • Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania (1984-1988)
    • Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, May 1988
    • Participant, “One-Year Program,” Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, 1986-1987

LANGUAGES

  • Proficient in Spanish and Hebrew

PRESENTATIONS

  • AB1234 Ethics Training instructor (qualified per Attorney General and Fair Political Practices Commission standards), lectured to officials of Cities of Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Indio and Hawaiian Gardens
  • Presentations to the International Code Council, Orange Empire Chapter (Public Records Act), the National Association of Appraisal Regulatory Officials (Appraisals in Mortgage Fraud), the Appraisal Institute (Mortgage Fraud), the California Association of Mortgage Brokers (Mortgage Fraud), the California Trustees Association (Mortgage Fraud), First American Title Company (Electronic Recordation), and the California Electronic Document Forum (Electronic Recordation)
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