Background
Collins, Junior, James P. was born on June 5, 1943 in Vallejo, California, United States.
Collins, Junior, James P. was born on June 5, 1943 in Vallejo, California, United States.
Occidental College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1965). School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University (Master of Arts, 1967). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1970).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Phi Delta Epsilon. Assistant Director, Office for Graduate and Career Plans, Harvard University, 19691970. President, Orange County Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 19871988.
Worked at Cotkin & Collins, A Professional Corporation (Santa Ana, California) specializing in Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Professional Liability, Disabilities, Employer Liability, Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1971, California and United States. District Court, Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California.
1985, United States.
Supreme Court. Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Delta Epsilon. Assistant Director, Office for Graduate and Career Plans, Harvard University, 1969-1970.
President, Orange County Chapter, Federal Bar Association, 1987-1988. Contributing Author: Insurance Handbook for Business Litigators, 1989.
Member, Matthew Bender"s Board of Editors, "Federal Evidence Practice Guide Reporter," 1989.
Company-Author: "Some Hints for the Protection of Your Business" Privacy," C&C Legal Update, Spring 1994. "New Limitations on the Manner of Conducting Depositions," Matthew Bender"s Federal Evidence Practice Guide Reporter, May 1994. Member of The Sons of the Revolution.
Member, Board of Directors, Matthew Bender"s Federal Evidence Practice Guide Reporter, 1989.
Member: Los Angeles County, Orange County and American (Member, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section) Bar Associations. The State Bar of California.
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (President 1997).
Los Angeles County, Orange County and American (Member, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section) Bar Associations. The State Bar of California. Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, since 1989).
(Also at Los Angeles and Santa Ana Offices).
General Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage and Professional Liability.