Background
SCHWARTZ, AMITAI was born on February 23, 1947.
SCHWARTZ, AMITAI was born on February 23, 1947.
Brandeis University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1969). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, Staff Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1977-1985.
Admitted to the bar, 1973, California, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1977, United States.
Supreme Court. 1979, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California. 1986, United States. District Court, Central District of California.
Recipient: United States.
District Court, Northern District of California Outstanding Pro Bono Services Award, 1995. American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers Public Service Responsibility, Pro Bono Publico Award, 1991.
Legal Director, Northern California Police Practices Project, 1973-1977. Staff Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, 1977-1985.
Visiting Lecturer, Appellate Advocacy, Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1985.
Lecturer, Section 1983 Litigation, Practising Law Institute, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989. Lecturer and Company-Author, Litigating Section 1983 Claims, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1996. Lawyer Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1989-1991.
Member, United States.
District Court, Northern District of California Civil Justice Reform Acting Committee and Advisory Committee on Local Rules. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Director, 1985-1987.
Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Council, 1975-1984. Judiciary Committee, 1988-1990.
Company-Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1988).
State Bar of California (Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1996). American Bar Association. California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Member, United States. District Court, Northern District of California Civil Justice Reform Acting Committee and Advisory Committee on Local Rules. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Director, 1985-1987.
Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Council, 1975-1984.
Judiciary Committee, 1988-1990. Company-Chair, Amicus Curiae Committee, 1988).
State Bar of California (Member, Federal Courts Committee, 1996). American Bar Association.
California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.