RESUME

BEN ECHEVERRIA

Ben Echeverria

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Reno, NV 89506

775-***-****

Email: ad15xg@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of San Diego, Extension, San Diego, CA.

Professional Certificate in Career Counseling

Date of Graduation: Summer 2001

California Western School of Law

United States International University, San Diego, CA.

Juris Doctor (law)

Date of Graduation: June, 1971

Law Journal: “Family Unity Doctrine vs. Sham Marriage Doctrine”

Vol. 1, No 1, Fall 1970, “California Western International Law Journal”

University of Nevada- Reno, NV.

Master-Secondary Education, awarded by graduate school as

Master of Arts (counseling & psychology)

Thesis: “Prediction of Academic Performance in Freshman English

at the University of Nevada”

Date of Graduation: June, 1964

University of Nevada- Reno, NV.

Bachelor of Science-Secondary Education (chemistry)

Date of Graduation: June, 1961

College of the Pacific-Stockton, CA.

Freshman Year (music) 1956-57

Transferred to University of Nevada-Reno

Employment History

Freelance Writer & Publisher

“Quiet Tine Publishing” 2023-2024

“B & K Freelance Writers & Publishers”. 2016-2022

Writing poetry, Op-ed pieces, and

Researching, writing, and publishing books.

Private Practice of Law (Colorado Bar, 1993)

Law practice in education law, wills & trusts, & probate Writing, publishing and consulting on education law issues. 2006-2016

Mediator & Arbitrator New Mexico & Colorado 2004-2005

Private mediations of business disputes and court approved

arbitrator for civil litigation dispute resolution. Board Member

of the New Mexico Mediation Association.

Counsel, Contracts & Special Projects

Palomar Community College District (Cal Bar, 197*-****-****

Legal counsel to the Governing Board and the President.

Legal counsel and start up coordinator of POST qualified,

Campus Police Department. Risk management-tort defense.

Law Office-Ben Echeverria 1986-1997

Civil litigation, education & business law, workers comp.

Tort defense of school district members-San Diego County JPA

Tort defense and contracts- Palomar Community College District.

Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs Insurance Defense Counsel 1982-1986

Senior litigation attorney defending insureds of Commercial

Union, Fireman’s Fund, and San Diego County JPA (schools.)

Assistant Schools Attorney San Diego Unified School District 1976-1982

Legal services to the Governing Board & Superintendent

Provided internships for law school credit to law students,

teaching them to do legal research, & prepare and conduct

civil trials, as certified law students in the California courts.

Taught summer school classes for teachers at San Diego State

University, San Diego, CA.

Senior Schools Attorney San Diego Unified School District 1973-1976

Legal services to Governing Board & Superintendent

Provided internships for law school credit to law students.

Research Attorney Superior Court of California 1972-1973

Conducted legal research for judges and drafted opinions

for the court; briefed judges on daily law & motion calendars.

Criminal Law California Municipal & Superior Courts 1972

Accepted court-appointed, criminal defense cases. Defended.

individuals who were charged with felonies and misdemeanors.

Dean of Men State University N.Y, College at Cortland 1965-1968

Supervised three Assistant Deans, developed programs for

men’s residence halls, performed academic & social counseling,

advised intra-fraternity council (IFC) and international student

programs. Taught grad level course in student personnel services.

Counselor & Foreign Student Advisor University of Nevada-Reno 1962-1965

Academic & social counseling of undergraduate & graduate students;

administered standardized tests and conducted statistical research on

student academic performance in Freshman English for MA thesis.

Lieutenant, Adjutant General’s Corps U.S. Army 1961-1962

Graduated-A.G. Officer Orientation Course, Ft. Ben Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana; Ft Ord, Cal.- Platoon Leader-BCT; Asst. Adjutant, 3d Tng Brigade;

taught basic military classes to U.S. Army recruits.

Nevada National Guard, E-3 U.S. Army 1955-1956

California National Guard, E-4 U.S. Army 1956-1957

Continuing Education-Not for CLE Credit

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO

On Line Education

February-March 2016, “Beginning Writer’s Workshop”

March-April 2016, “The Keys to Editing.”

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.

Division of Continuing Education & Community Service

February 2004, “Constructive Communications,” resolving conflicts in the workplace, nine hours of seminar by Nancy Greiff, Ph.D.

Office of the District Attorney-San Diego, CA.

March 2001, “Stalking the Stalker,” 15 hours of training,

Certificate of Completion, given by Kerry Wells, Deputy DA, Stalking Unit.

University of California-San Diego

Summer 2001, completed courses & internship, 210 hours

for the Professional Certificate in Career Counseling.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

1980, completed The College of Advocacy Program

In Civil and Criminal Trial Advocacy at the University of Nevada-Reno.

The San Diego Inn of Court

1974, completed program at The College of Advocacy,

University of San Diego, School of Law

Awards & Recognition

University of Nevada-Reno

June 1961, Distinguished Military Graduate

Department of the Army, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

University of Nevada-Reno

June 1961, Community Service Award

University of Nevada-Reno

1960-61, President of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada

U.S. Army, 9th Battle Group, 3rd Brigade, Fort Ord, California

1961, Certificate of Appreciation from the officers & men for services rendered.

Bancroft-Whitney- Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company

1970, American Jurisprudence Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Equity.

California Western School of Law

April 1971, Dean’s Award-For Outstanding Service and Contribution to the Law School.

1970-1971, Student Writing Editor, California Western International Law Journal.

Judges of the North County Municipal Court-San Marcos, CA.

1992-1996, Certificates of Excellence serving as a Judge Pro Tem.

Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Diego

1995, Certificate of Appreciation for service as Civil Law Settlement Officer.

The Bar Association of Northern San Diego County

1992 to 1995, Certificates of Appreciation for Serving as Arbitrator & Mediator.

WACUBO 63rd Annual Conference

April 30-May 2, 2001, Certificate of Recognition for Presentation, “In House Legal Intervention in Tort Claims Cases, An Innovative Model”.

Palomar Community College District-Governing Board

2002, Award of Excellence for mediating the re-allocation of Redevelopment Agency funds to construct a Public Safety Center housing the College Fire and Police Academies.

aV Rated by Martindale Hubbell Directory of U.S. Attorneys

For the past 35 + years; the highest peer review rating has been awarded.

Licenses & Certifications

2001 Professional Certificate in Career Counseling

1993, State Bar of Colorado

1998, United States District Court, Central District of California

1982, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

1982, United States Supreme Court

1972, United States District Court, Southern District of California

1972, State Bar of California

1961-1966, State of Nevada, High School Professional Certificate

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

2022 Memberships:

Colorado Bar Association (retired)

State Bar of Colorado (inactive)

State Bar of California (inactive

The Nevada Legacy Society, University of Nevada-Reno,

Endowment for Chemistry, College of Science

University of Nevada-Reno Alumni Association

University of Nevada-Reno Graduate School Alumni Association

University of Nevada-Reno Veteran’s Alumni Association

2009, Member, Dispute Resolution Committee, Colorado Bar Association

1997, Institutional Representative, National Assn. of College & University Attorneys

1990, President of the Governing Board, Palomar Community College District

1988, Member, Governing Board, Palomar Community College District

1984, Member & Vice President of the Board of the San Diego Legal Aid Society

1968, Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Beaumont Chapter

1964, Member, Gamma Psi Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, professional education fraternity

1959, Member, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Epsilon Iota Zeta, brotherhood.

Publications

2021, Published novel of military genera, The Customer, (B & K Publishers, 2021)

2019, Published book of rhymes & short stories, The Rhymes & Rhythms of a Life,

(B & K Publishers, 2019) dedicated to my mother and father.

2017, Published a historical novel, Don’t Call Me Madam, (B & K Publishers, 2017) dedicated to all abused and battered women wherever you are.

2015, Coordinating Editor for a special issue on Education Law of The Colorado Lawyer Magazine (COBAR, October, 2015). Drafted the winning proposal for this issue and researched and wrote an article entitled “Gun Violence on Campus.”

2014, Book Review of “Essential Qualities of the Professional Lawyer” (The Colorado Lawyer, April 2014, page 63).

2014, Book Review of “Telecommunications Law Answer Book 2014’ (Practicing Law Institute, 2013, edited by Laura H. Phillips, Esq. of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.).

2013, Published a law book, Law Practice in Modern Educational Administration,

(Fathom Publishing Co. 2013) (See: www.lawyering-ed.com ).

2012, Wrote an Op-Ed article, Concealed Weapons on Colorado campuses? Why?” published in the Denverpost.com under Idea Log for Opinion, Jan. 22, 2013.

2012-13, Wrote biographies of Carrie C. Bullis and Carol Bullis Echeverria, K-12 teachers, published on line in The University of Nevada’s Women’s History Project (www.unr.edu/nwhp/).

1981, Researched and wrote an historical article on my grandmother, titled “Carrie,” a Nevada classroom teacher whose teaching career began in 1899. published in The Humboldt Historian, North Central Nevada Historical Society Quarterly,

Vol. IV, Issue 3, Summer 1981.

1970, Researched and wrote a comment, “Family Unity Doctrine vs. Sham Marriage Doctrine”, published in the California Western International Law Journal,

Vol. 1, No. 1, Fall 1970.

1966, Researched and wrote a professional article, “Can We Use Existing Tests for Adult Basic Education?”, Adult Education, a Quarterly of the Adult Ed. Assn. of the U.S., XVII, No. 1, Autumn 1966

1964, Researched, analyzed, and wrote, “Prediction of Academic Performance in Freshman English at the University of Nevada-Reno,” Master’s Thesis.

Skills and Interests

Teaching, career counseling, public speaking, presenting seminars, and consulting.

Research, writing, and publishing, articles, short stories, entertaining books & novels.

Photography of natural habitat and wildlife.

Professional drummer.

Reading books about accomplished people in history.

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