Background
Sears, Daniel Joseph was born on September 18, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Eli and Olga Helena (Daniel) Sears.
Sears, Daniel Joseph was born on September 18, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Eli and Olga Helena (Daniel) Sears.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1965. Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1968.
Bar: New Mexico 1968, Colorado 1968, United States District Court Colorado 1968, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1972, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1982, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1975. Deputy district attorney Pueblo County, Pueblo, Colorado, 1969-1972. Special attorney unites states department Justice, Denver, 1972-1973.
Assistant United State Attorneys District Colorado, Denver, 1973-1975.
Federal public defender District Colorado, Denver, 1975-1979. Sole practice, Denver, since 1979.
Professor of University Denver College Law, 1980-1988. U. Colorado at Denver, 1979.
Lecturer Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, National Association Criminal DefenseLawyers, Continuing Legal Education Colorado Bar Association, Federal Defenders Association, Colorado District Attorneys Council, Bureau Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, 1975-1983.
Member Governor"s Council on Crime Control, Denver, 1969-1972. Member Committee on Certification of Lawyers to Federal Practice, Denver, 1979. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (state chairman 1992-1994).
Member Pueblo County Bar Association (treasurer 1971-1972), Colorado Bar Association (legal fee arbitration committee 1983-1984), National Board Trial Advocacy (certified criminal trial advocate 1986), Faculty of Federal Advocates (board directors), U. Colorado Alumni Association.
Married Cecile Jeane Ray, November 22, 1967.