Robert Barrett
Adjunct Faculty
College of Law and Public Service
Educational Background
- Georgetown Law, JD/MSFS (Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Foreign Service), 1980
- Georgetown Law Journal, Staff, 1978; Editor, 1979; Dean’s List; top 20%
- Georgetown, BA, 1976 summa cum laude
Experience
Pretrial, trial, arbitration, mediation, Cumis counsel. Professional responsibility: fee arbitration counsel, expert witness, Bar moral character consultant.
Additional Information
Current and Former Bar, Community, and Education Activities
- U.S. Department of State Fulbright Specialist Program 2023-2026
- California State Bar Provisional Licensure Working Group 2020
- Minzu University of China, Beijing: Visiting Professor, Summer 2019
- Sias International University, Henan Province, Zhengzhou: Guest Lecture 2018
- California Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct (Chair 1997-98)
- California State Bar Business Law Section
- Los Angeles County Bar Business Law and Litigation Sections
- Los Angeles County Bar Volunteers in Parole Program Board of Advisors
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Civilian Volunteer
- Marquis Who’s Who In: America; American Law; Education; others
Lecturer, California State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for Lawyers
- A Brief Refresher: Avoiding Bar Discipline and Malpractice Liability
January 2001- present, San Fernando Valley Bar Annual MCLE Marathon - Avoiding the Bar’s Attention: A Quiet Client is a Happy Client
February 2010 & 2014, Santa Clarita Valley Bar Assn; March 2010, Antelope Valley Bar - Conflicts of Interest in Workers Compensation Practice: Who is the Client?
September 1997, Panelist: California State Bar Annual Meeting Program - Proposed Rule 4-110: Handling Client Payment Advancements
May 1997, Moderator: Panel of California State Bar Third Annual Ethics Symposium - Conflicts and Confidentiality: Trouble at Upper Black Eddy
1996 – 97, Panelist: CEB Programs: Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Monica, San Diego - Still Marching to Its Own Drummer: California Ethics – Leader or Maverick?
May 1996, Moderator: Panel of California State Bar Second Annual Ethics Symposium - Malpractice Loss Prevention and Avoidance of Bar Discipline
May 1995, Speaker: San Fernando Valley Bar; June 1996 Culver/Marina Bar
Law Firms
1988-90 | Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine |
1987-88 | Shea & Gould |
1984-87 | Skadden |
1982-84 | Morgan Lewis |
1980-82 | Latham & Watkins |
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