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Judge J. William McLafferty
Born June 14, 1939 in Butler, Pennsylvania Attended Geneva
College, Beaver Falls, PA (1957-58) and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,
PA (1962-1965)
B.A. Duquesne University, 1965; Math major, English minor;
J.D. Duquesne University, 1968;
Editor-in-Chief, JURIS, the law school news magazine 1967-68;
University of California, Santa Barbara - Certificate in Accounting
1990.
Admitted to Bar in Pennsylvania 1968, including state and federal
courts;
Served as Asst. General Counsel of Housing Authority of City of
Pittsburgh and as Research Associate with Pennsylvania Crime Commission;
Practiced criminal and civil trial work in Pennsylvania.
Moved to California in January 1972;
Admitted to California Bar, including state and federal courts,
in June 1972;
Admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court in 1977;
Joined law firm of Archbald & Spray in April 1975 and became
a partner in June 1979.
Served as Editor of “The Quibbler,” from 1974-1979;
Served on Board of Directors of The Barristers Club of Santa Barbara
from 1974-1976 and as President during the year 1975-1976;
Served as Director of Santa Barbara County Bar Association from
1980-1982:
Member of Santa Barbara County Bar Association; American Board
of Trial Advocates;
Served as an arbitrator in the local Municipal and Superior Courts,
as well as in Ventura County; served as Judge Pro Tem for settlement
conferences in Santa Barbara Superior Court; Appointed
to Santa Barbara Superior Court Bench November 1997.
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