Resume of George Kezios
Education:
- HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Hempstead, New York Juris Doctor, May 1983
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, January 1980
Experience:
| June 1986 to present Position: |
LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE KEZIOS Los Angeles, California Attorney |
Has handed Transactions and litigation. In handling transaction, and preparing documents for both individuals, and businesses in the formation of business. He has also litigated cases, in both State and Federal Court.
| June 1979 to 1986 Position: |
GEORGE KEZIOS INSURANCE AGENCY Los Angeles, California Insurance Broker |
Responsibilities include acting as a broker in setting up group plans for commercial clients, and placing clients with various fire, casualty, life, and disability insurance companies
Experience:
| September 1982 to May 1983 Position: |
COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION Hempstead, New York Legal Intern |
Responsibilities included interviewing and advising clients, negotiating cases, preparing legal briefs and representing clients in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings
Experience:
| June 1982 to August 1982 Position: |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE Sacramento, California Certified Law Student |
Responsibilities included representing criminal defendants in various misdemeanors, plea bargaining with the District Attorney, writing and arguing various motions, and interviewing and counselling clients
| January 1982 to May 1982 Position: |
LEGAL AID SOCIETY Mineola, New York Legal Extern |
Responsibilities included researching legal issues, writing Memoranda of Law, writing various motions and briefs for criminal defendants
| August 1980 to February 1981 Position: |
NEIGHBORHOOD LAW OFFICE Hempstead, New York Legal Intern |
Interviewed clients, conducted legal research, drafted Memoranda of Law and pleadings for family law matters
| September 1977 to July, 1980 Position: |
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION Los Angeles, California Legal Intern |
Responsibilities included screening requests for legal help and making recommendations to the legal committee, corresponded with applicants for legal help, interviewed clients, performed legal research and assisted in preparing legal briefs, supervised volunteer in-take counselors, and represented students in suspension and expulsion hearings. In addition, from February 1979 to June 1979, lobbied Senators and Assembly persons on a personal basis in Sacramento, conducted analysis of legislative bills, and wrote letters of support and opposition
Activities, Honors, and Awards
- ST. NICHOLAS FOUNDATION, INC.
Member of Board of Directors - CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT
Admitted to Practice Before All Courts in the State of California - COLORADO SUPREME COURT
Admitted to Practice Before All Courts in the State of Colorado. - NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
Admitted to Practice Before Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals - FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIAAdmitted to Practice in Federal Court in the Central District of California - FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIAAdmitted to Practice in Federal Court in the Eastern District of California
Member
- Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- CASTAIC LIONS CLUB
Former President and Member of Board of Directors - CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE, INC
Member of Board of Directors. Former President and Vice President - ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL
Member of Board of Directors
Awards, Past Memberships, & Publication
- Law Review article on The Effects of Jury Size on the Rate of Conviction
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Dean’s List – 1979 and 1980 - HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Member, Student Admissions Committee - ACLU AWARD OF COMMENDATION
Award - ACLU JUVENILE RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Coordinator - SPEAKERS BUREAU
Spoke at various high schools on students’ rights, and other areas of civil rights - HOLLYWOOD FOOTBALL PARENT CLUB CORP.
Member of Board of Directors
