Michael Mortimer

Michael Mortimer

Street smart friction and controversy resolution to prevent lawsuits.™
  • Intellectual Property
  • California
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Biography

Former prosecutor, combat veteran (USCG), complex dispute resolution, competitive business litigation, depositions, trials, law and motion, appeals.

Education
Univ of California Berkeley
Undergraduate Degree
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Univ of Oregon School of Law
Law Degree
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Professional Experience
Student Prosecutor
University of Oregon
Current
Prosecuted student misconduct such as cheating on exams, vandalism on campus, crimes such as theft or assault, where if found guilty the student faced sanctions up to and including expulsion from the University. Successfully prosecuted student cheating and plagiarism case that defendant student appealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
DDA
Lane County District Attorneys Office
Current
Arraignments, sentencing, court and jury trials. Prosecuted assaults, animal cruelty, theft, and driving under the influence.
Professor
Skyline College
Current
Legal writing, advanced legal writing, contracts, torts, litigation, law office technology.
Professor
Canada College
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Legal writing, advanced legal writing, contracts, torts, litigation, law office technology.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Annual Holiday Tech Gift & Buying Guide
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Holiday Tech [and not so tech] Gift and Buying Guide
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
The Holiday and New Year's Technology Gift Guide
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Surf The Net Invisibly, Instead of Naked
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Phones and Tablets: What a Difference 13 Months Makes
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
iPad or E-Reader: Which Should You Buy This Holiday Season
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Mortimer's Annual Holiday and Tax Deduction Tech Shopping Guide
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Understanding Office Software Licensing Can Save You money
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Don't Get Robbed On The Internet
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Handheld Scanners - A Godsend
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
How to Avoid Dick Surgery
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Don't Buy Any Computers Until 2011
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Master of Your Own Domain
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
2009 Netbook Buying guide
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Are You A Computer-file slob? It iIs Time to Clean Up Your Act
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Using The Net to Build Your Case: A Real-Life Example
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
I Don't Need To Do Any Stinkin' Timekeeping
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Capturing and Saving Internet Evidence
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Top Tips on Writing Points and Authorities - Practical Advice
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Get Smart! Buy a Smartphone
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Stick It To The Cell Phone Man
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Should Your Office Upgrade To Windows Vista? An Emphatic No!
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Notebook Computer Buying Guide For Lawyers
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Top Tips on Writing Points and Authorities
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Computer Files Backup: New, Improved, Cheaper
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
The Courtroom: No Place for Personal Attacks
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Opposition to Motions - Getting the Mechanics Rright
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Protect Yourself From Hackers, Crackers, and Thieves By Using a "Net Only" Notebook Computer
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat PDF Programs
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
How Not To Be An Asshat In The Courtroom
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
"Emergency Production" of Digital Documents For Federal Electronic Filing
Plaintiff; Advocate Magazines
Speaking Engagements
Law and Motion, ATLA Annual Conference (AAJ), San Francisco
ATLA (AAJ)
Awards
Wiley W. Manual
California State Bar
For exceptional efforts working for the poor, providing information and education.
Professional Associations
National District Attorneys Association
Member
Current
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American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA)
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
- Current
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American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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California State Bar  # 164092
Member
- Current
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AOPA
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District California
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U.S. District Court, Northern California
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U.S. District Court, Northern District California
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Practice Area
    Intellectual Property
Additional Practice Areas
  • Dispute Avoidance Services ™
  • Competitive Business Litigation
  • Wage Theft
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
The Business Litigation Group ™
P.O. Box 2342
San Francisco, CA 94126